The 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival begins on Thursday 7th August with a screening of If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Director Mary Bronstein joins the Breakfasters team all the way from the US as a special guest of the festival to speak about her career and filmmaking. The team chat to Mary how it feels to be opening MIFF with her newest feature, which depicts contemporary motherhood and stars Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien and A$AP Rocky, discussing the film’s themes ahead of the opening night gala.