Accessible Films & Events
Open Captions
To assist patrons who are Deaf or hard of hearing engage with MIFF's program, there will be screenings of certain films with Open Captions available. Open Captioned screenings include captions or subtitles that dictate any spoken word or sound effect in the film.
Click to view a full list of Open Captioned Films
To ensure the most suitable viewing seats are reserved please book through the Box Office. The Box Office can be contacted by email at boxoffice(at)miff.com.au or by phone on 03 8660 4898. MIFF is also contactable through the National Relay Service on 133 677 or via boxoffice@miff.com.au.
Should the film appear as ‘standby’, contact the Box Office and quote the code ‘ACCESS MIFF’, as additional tickets may be available.
Gala Screenings
Each of these films will have an additional open captioned screening. Tickets for the film only are available here.
Ticket packages for the screening and the after-party for the Centrepiece Gala and Closing Night Gala at Black Hearts Club are available. Contact the Box Office (as above) to book to ensure correct cinema ticket is booked.
Quote the code ACCESS MIFF to obtain the discounted price of $25 which includes the film screening and entry to the exclusive after-party, complete with drinks and canapés.
Should the film appear as ‘standby’, contact the Box Office and quote the code ‘ACCESS MIFF’, as additional tickets may be available.
Audio Description
For those who have low vision or are blind, there is a selection of films in the MIFF program that have Audio Description (AD) services available. AD refers to an additional narration track for blind and visually impaired consumers of visual media.
It consists of a narrator talking through the presentation, describing what is happening on the screen during the natural pauses in the audio, and sometimes during dialogue if deemed necessary. At the accessible locations the signal is sent to a receiver that is worn by the user as a headset. Patrons can pick up a portable audio player from the Box Office.
Click to view a full list of Audio Described films for 2016.
Should you wish to book an AD Device for this session, please call Box Office in advance on 03 8666 4898. Once booked, your device will be available for collection from the Venue Box Office. Please note that the venue box office refers to the cinema venue box office, not the MIFF specific box office.
Should the film appear as ‘standby’, contact the Box Office and quote the code ‘ACCESS MIFF’, as additional tickets may be available.
Notes on Blindness: Enhanced Sound Design
The film Notes on Blindness, is based on Melbourne-born academic John Hull who in 1983, facing complete blindness after years of deterioration in his eyesight, attempted to come to terms with this "world beyond sight" by recording hours of his thoughts and feelings onto audio cassette across a period of three years.
In his writing, John Hull always sought to bring blind and sighted people closer together. A screening of this film, which will play on July 30th, is an Enhanced Soundtrack version using more original narration from John and Marilyn to tell the story, along with extra sound design and music. It’s a version that evokes the action and feelings of the film into words, rather providing a literal description like standard Audio Description. This version will be played for the whole audience and will not require any extra headsets of devices.
Should the film appear as ‘standing by’, contact the Box Office and quote the code ‘ACCESS MIFF’, as additional tickets may be available.
Auslan Interpreted Events
To assist the Deaf Community in engaging with MIFF's program of films and events, Auslan Interpreters will be present at a selection of Special Events during the festival.
To ensure the most suitable viewing seats are reserved please book through the Box Office. The Box Office can be contacted by email at access(at)miff.com.au or by phone on 03 8660 4898.
Click to view a full list of Auslan Interpreted events
Subtitled
Many films screening at MIFF are subtitled and without any spoken English Language, including some films that are silent.
Click to view a full list of 100% Subtitled screenings, in which all spoken dialogue will have subtitles.