Vertical Cinema at Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)

Vertical Cinema is in Melbourne for its Australian premiere with a double screening at Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). A special event within the MIFF film programme, Vertical Cinema will be presented on 14 August at the Deakin Edge Theatre.

On 11 August, Vertical Cinema filmmaker Joost Rekveld will take part in a panel titled Cinema, Reimagined which is hosted by MIFF in collaboration with the University of Melbourne. For this panel on the development of vertical screens, expanded cinema and the future of film, he’ll be joined by Vertical Cinema’s technical producer Erwin van ’t Hart, artist Sally Golding and University of Melbourne film and cinema studies lecturers Wendy Haslem and Scott McQuire.

The panel discussion Cinema, Reimagined is part of MIFF’s Talking Pictures – an extensive series of talks and discussions exploring a broad array of cinematic subjects.

Vertical Cinema Screening
Date: 14 August
Start: 18.30 & 21.00
Location: Deakin Edge, Melbourne
Use your MIFF festival pass to reserve your ticket or buy a single ticket for $19,-/$16,- via MIFF’s website.

Talking Pictures – Cinema, Reimagined
Date: Tuesday 11 August
Start: 19.30
Location: ACMI Studio 1
Entrance is free, but reserve your seat via MIFF’s website.