Accelerator brings together some of the region's brightest new filmmaking talent. In the heat of MIFF's first weekend, from 22nd-25th July, Accelerator has invited 13 writer/directors from Australia and New Zealand to participate in this dynamic program of presentations, workshops, meetings, parties and screenings with local and international industry specialists. This programme includes... * Blue Tongue (Justin Kurzel, 6 mins)* Kerosene Creek (Michael Bennett, 13 mins)* 62 Sleeps (Erin White 11 mins)* The Life and Death of Ash Boy (Alex Badham, 15 mins)* Together, in the Middle of Nowhere (Tony Krawitz, 16 mins)* Grange (Catriona McKenzie, 26 mins) Now in its second year, Accelerator is a Melbourne International Film Festival initiative in partnership with the Australian Film Commission and Film Victoria, and in association with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.