Melbourne Underground Film Festival officially selects Matinée

Posted on June 23, 2009

By Jennifer Lyon Bell

We're thrilled to announce that Matinée will screen at Melbourne Underground Film Festival, the rebel film festival that aims to cut against the grain. They specialize in artistic, controversial, avant-garde, sexual, and political films....yup, that's Matinée.

We received a letter today, and we’re happy to announce that Matinée is an official selection of the 10th annual Melbourne Underground Film Festival.

MUFF is a self-proclaimed independent, rebel film festival that aims to cut against the grain. They specialize in artistic, controversial, avant-garde, sexual, and political films.

The festival this year will be August 22-30, 2009. Stay tuned for the actual screening slot; we’ll post it as soon as we know.

More blogposts

August 20, 2009

Matinée too hot for Australia?

The loyal director and staff of the Melbourne Underground Film Festival are stunned that the Australian Film Commission is refusing Matinée the right to screen due to "sexual content". Today the festival director Richard Wollstencroft widely released a press statement of support (see here)....

September 12, 2009

Headshot wins Best Erotic Film prize at Atlanta Underground Film Festival

Though we weren't able to attend in person, the Atlanta Underground Film Festival sounded fabulous. Big thanks for the jury for awarding Headshot the prize for Best Erotic Short Film!...

View all Posts

Are you over 18?

Yes