Melbourne International Film Festival, 6-23 August 2026.

Music on film presented by Triple R.

What’s more Melbourne than music on film? A perennial festival highlight, Music on film presented by Triple R turns up the volume with cinematic explorations of sound, performance and the stories behind the music.

This year’s program includes films following Iconic Australian artists Tina Arena in Tina Arena: Unravel me and alternative rock band Jebidiah in Jebediah: Are We Ok?

See nostalgic reflections from the once tweens of X-Cetra and The Shaggs.

See stories about legendary British rocker Marianne Faithful in Broken English, US jazz piano icon in Everybody Digs Bill Evans.

Plus, tributes to community-minded fan bases of the Grateful Dead in Summer Tour, and the best Aussie music festival of 1995 in The Best Summer.

Browse the full program here.