Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival returns to Cinema Nova this July 2026 with ‘Documentaries Reimagined’ — a bold, eclectic program of must-see local and international documentaries. Proudly ranked among Film Freeway's Top 100 Festivals Worldwide for eleven consecutive years, MDFF delivers powerful, award-contending stories that challenge, inspire, and stay with you long after the credits roll. Warm up your winter with documentaries on the big screen.