Mercure Melbourne Southbank - Melbourne International Film Festival

Every August, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) transforms the city into a cinematic playground, celebrating bold storytelling and global creativity across screens big and small. Running from 7 to 24 August 2025, MIFF presents a diverse program of full-length features, short films and documentaries – ranging from future Oscar contenders to boundary-pushing indie works and homegrown Australian talent.

Festival-goers can also take part in MIFF Talks, offering panel discussions and conversations that dive deeper into the stories, ideas and creative forces behind the films.

Whether you’re catching a world premiere at The Capitol or unwinding with a screening at ACMI, Mercure Melbourne Southbank is ideally placed for festival guests. Our hotel is within walking distance of major MIFF venues, including cinemas across the CBD and Federation Square, with Flinders Street Station just 350m away for easy access to wider festival locations.

With 275 modern rooms, flexible check-in, and proximity to Melbourne’s dining and cultural scene, it’s the perfect base to pair your MIFF experience with the best of what the city has to offer.

View our accommodation options and book your MIFF 2025 stay today.

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