Multicultural Film Festival Premiere: A Million Stories at ACMI

Join me for the Multicultural Film Festival Premiere 2026 at ACMI.

The Multicultural Film Festival is an annual short film festival presented by the Victorian Multicultural Commission. This year’s theme is “A Million Stories,” celebrating the richness that refugees and multicultural communities bring through lived experience, creativity and storytelling.

The evening includes a networking function, short film screenings and an awards ceremony. It should be a thoughtful, relaxed and meaningful cultural night for anyone interested in film, multicultural stories, creativity, community and different perspectives.

You are very welcome to come solo. We’ll meet outside Time Out Fed Square restaurant first, say hi, then walk over to ACMI together before the festival starts.

After the event, we can optionally grab dinner nearby if people are interested.

Who this is for
This is for anyone interested in short films, cultural stories, multicultural Australia, refugee stories, community events, arts, cinema or just trying something different on a Thursday evening.
No film knowledge needed — just come with an open mind and a relaxed attitude.

Links
Meetup start point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3AC6bejiFLo7xRGd8
Event info: https://www.multiculturalcommission.vic.gov.au/multicultural-film-festival
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/multicultural-film-festival-premiere-2026
Related video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v8RWgWzf4c

Timeline

• 6:10pm — Meet outside Time Out Fed Square restaurant and say hi
• 6:20pm — Head to ACMI together
• 6:30pm — Multicultural Film Festival starts
• 9:30pm — Meetup ends
• Afterwards — Optional dinner nearby if people are interested

Tickets / cost
This is a ticketed event. Please buy your own ticket through Humanitix.

A Meetup RSVP does not include entry to the festival, so please make sure you have booked the correct event ticket before attending.

Tickets may sell out, so it’s best to book early if you’re keen.

Transport
ACMI is in Fed Square, close to Flinders Street Station and city trams.
Please allow extra time for public transport, city crowds and finding the group before we head inside.

Expect

• Vibe: relaxed, thoughtful, social and welcoming
• Group style: low-pressure and solo-friendly
• Seats: cinema seats are not allocated, so arriving on time helps us enter together
• Optional dinner: only if people feel like it afterwards

Important notes

• Please book your own ticket.
• Seats are unallocated, so please arrive on time if you want to enter with the group.
• If your plans change, please update your RSVP so numbers stay clear.
• This is a social meetup, not a formal film club — the focus is to enjoy the event together in a relaxed way.