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Melbourne Film Festival Unveils Plans for Virtual Edition

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By Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Melbourne International Film Festival, originally scheduled for August, but then canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, is to hold a digital edition.

The online showcase has been nicknamed MIFF 68½ and will run during the original festival dates, Aug. 6-23, 2020. MIFF 68½ will present a smaller selection line up than the previously conceived real-world festival, with an expected 40-50 feature films and feature-length documentaries, and 30-40 shorts selected in four categories of subject matter – Australia, animation, documentary and animation.

Film selection is expected to continue until the end of June and the lineup will be unveiled on July 14. “This is not a substitute.

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