MINA
Emerging or unverified festival
MINA is Melbourne’s long-running mobile and smartphone film festival and is regarded as the longest-running festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. It is notable for championing films made on smartphones and other mobile devices, with a strong emphasis on moving-image art, documentary, community-based work, experimental filmmaking, and emerging forms such as mobile AI, AR, VR, drone video, and micro-formats.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 15 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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