What’s the vibe of this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival?

What’s the vibe of this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival?

Ariel

“I went to the opening and saw Of an Age by Goran Stoleveski (Australian film director). It was absolutely brilliant. It’s a coming-of-age film about being a young queer man in the ‘90s. It summarised the sh***y feeling of suburban Melbourne and feeling like you didn’t fit in.” 

Feroz

“This is my first movie. It’s an animation based on an Afghan family and I’m from Afghanistan.  I’ve never seen one in my life.”

Rose

“I think they’ve been very well-attended. Mostly the films have a clap at the end. That’s how you tell. My favourite was Prayers for the Stolen, a Mexican film.”

Lawrence

“I like the different films from all over the world. You turn up and watch them. I’ve had everything from really bleak to joyful and humorous. Mutated irradiated children... if you’re at home you will pause. At the MIFF you’re committed like everyone else. I’m into arty. I went through the bleak occupied territories. How can you be happy if you’re not sad?”