MIFF 2026: Five Must-See Films Including Araki, Coppola Docs
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2026 program features five standout films. 'Mad Rush' (2026), directed by Maddelin McKenna, is a Melbourne CBD-set thriller that has sold out local sessions but still has tickets in Geelong, Rosebud, Ballarat, and Sale. 'Summer 2000: The X-Cetra Story' (2026), directed by Ayden Mayeri, documents a tween girl band that accidentally created a cult album later rediscovered online. Gregg Araki's 'I Want Your Sex' (2026) stars Cooper Hoffman and Olivia Wilde, following an assistant working for a debauched artist. 'French Girls' (2025), Hyun Lee's debut feature, is a Sydney-set story about fashion and youth. Sofia Coppola's 'Marc by Sofia' (2025) is a documentary following designer Marc Jacobs preparing for a show.
Key facts
- MIFF 2026 runs in Melbourne/Naarm.
- 'Mad Rush' is directed by Maddelin McKenna.
- 'Summer 2000: The X-Cetra Story' is directed by Ayden Mayeri.
- 'I Want Your Sex' is directed by Gregg Araki and stars Cooper Hoffman and Olivia Wilde.
- 'French Girls' is directed by Hyun Lee.
- 'Marc by Sofia' is directed by Sofia Coppola and features Marc Jacobs.
- Tickets for 'Mad Rush' are sold out in Melbourne CBD but available in Geelong, Rosebud, Ballarat, and Sale.
- The article is from frankie magazine.
Entities
Artists
- Maddelin McKenna
- Ayden Mayeri
- Gregg Araki
- Cooper Hoffman
- Olivia Wilde
- Hyun Lee
- Sofia Coppola
- Marc Jacobs
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
Institutions
- Melbourne International Film Festival
- frankie magazine
Locations
- Melbourne
- Naarm
- Geelong
- Djilang
- Rosebud
- Monmar
- Ballarat
- Ballaarat
- Sale
- Wayput
- Sydney
- Warrane