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MAY 3 - 5 2024

Melbourne Nocturnal Film Festival (MNFF) is an annual festival celebrating weird and wonderfully offbeat films, created by Australian filmmakers.

In collaboration with Sleepless Footscray, MNFF 2024 presents 3 days of film screenings and events right in the heart of Footscray!

For this second iteration, we're taking over the Bluestone Church Arts Space from May 3 - 5 2024.

MNFF 2024 PROGRAMME

Let's Get Weird

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Friday May 3rd, 7pm  $13

LOVE BITES

For the opening night of MNFF 2024, we're exploring heartbreak, humour and horror with a selection of shorts on the theme of love. FEATURING: An Octopus Tale Lovebite Edward Has A Tree Inside Him Projected Line Spike In Another Life We Were Two Rats In Love The Other Half Pairing

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    Saturday May 4th, 8pm  $13

    THE HORRORS

    This selection of shorts will make you want to sleep with the light on! FEATURING: Tiny Darlings Marked Doghouse Road to Saturn Escape I See You Remi

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      Sunday May 5th, 6pm  $13

      FUNNY WEIRD

      For the closing night of MNFF 2024, join us for this full serve of offbeat comedy shorts. FEATURING: The Offering Let's Meet In Footscray Not An Animal Don't Come In... Yet Bald Future Flappy

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        Saturday May 4th, 5pm  $13

        KALEIDOSCOPE

        A vibrant array of shorts across a spectrum of genres, from Australian Western to heartwarming drama, and everything in between! FEATURING: Just Beneath The Surface As The Leash Comes Loose In-Law Outlaws Last Flight Cold Comeuppance A Fox and a Sun Last Chance

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          Sunday May 5th, 4.30pm  $30

          WORKSHOP: LIGHT PAINTING PHOTOGRAPHY

          Learn how to paint with light in this hands-on photography workshop. Light painting is a fun photographic technique that involves long exposure photography, dark spaces and light to create artistic compositions. Over 90 minutes, you will learn the basics of long exposure photography, night photography and light painting, such as the different camera settings and how to use them. You'll be shown the tools for light painting, with techniques such as silhouetting, space writing, fire circles with steel wool and stencils. Come and learn the secrets of painting with light!

            CONTENT WARNING

            Films may feature horror, gore, sex, nudity, violence and other video nasties. All MNFF screenings are recommended 18+ events and viewer discretion is advised.

            VENUE

            All events take place at Bluestone Church Arts Space, located at 8A Hyde Street, Footscray. There is a licensed bar at the venue. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

            TICKETS

            Tickets for screening sessions are $13 each (+bf) and go on sale April 14th. Workshop tickets are $30 (+bf) and go on sale April 9th.

            AWARDS

            All short films are in competition for Best Short Film and Audience Choice Award. Nominees will be notified. Winners are announced after the closing night screening. Winners receive an award trophy and prizes from our sponsors. 

            ENTER YOUR FILM

            MNFF 2024 is open to short film submission from all Australian filmmakers.

            If you have a film that is a little off-kilter, we'd love to see it!

            Selected films will screen at MNFF, with awards and prizes up for grabs.

            We also offer discounted entry for local Footscray filmmakers. 

            ENTRIES FOR MNFF 2024 CLOSED ON APRIL 7.

            THANKS TO OUR MNFF SPONSORS
            & PARTNERS
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