region Inside the DPRK - two film exploring life within North Korea Juche Showtime: Films of the DPRK - North Korean cinema Defying the Times: Activism on Film – films on political activism Documentaries A League of Their Own: New Arabic Cinema – films from the pan-Arabic world States of Play: American Independents – independent cinema from the United States Masters and Restorations – documentaries on filmmaking and film restorations Backbeat – music films Animation Shining Violence: Italian Giallo – films of the Italian 'giallo' subgenre Night Shift – thriller, horror and gore movies This Sporting Life – sporting films Short Film Packages – short film category that features the Accelerator programs (emerging filmmakers), Best MIFF Shorts Screening (best short films of the festival selected by the MIFF Shorts Awards Jury) and the MIFF Shorts Awards Ceremony (see: #Film Competitions) Pre-Feature Shorts – short films featured prior to feature film screenings Special Events – includes the opening night feature film and a screening at the Melbourne Planetarium Talking Pictures – discussion and Q&A events with the festival's filmmakers and personalities MIFF Premiere Fund – Australian films supported by the MIFF Premiere Fund 37ºSouth - see: #37ºSouth Market Venues The festival is conducted across various venues located in Melbourne and in 2013 the following venues were used: Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Forum Theatre, Greater Union Cinemas, Mandala Festival Wine Bar, Hoyts Melbourne Central, the Arts Centre Melbourne, Kino Cinemas, Wheeler Centre, Village Roadshow Theatrette, and Speakeasy Cinema. 37ºSouth Market The 37ºSouth Market is the only international film financing marketplace to take place during a film festival in Australia or New Zealand (NZ). The event occurs during the opening days of the festival and is a forum for around 45 invited sales agents/distributors to meet with up to 100 pre-selected Australian and NZ producers who are seeking co-financing support. As of 2013, the 37ºSouth Market is also the exclusive partner of the London's Production Finance Market (PFM) for Australia and NZ. As of 2013, the 37ºSouth Market has attracted companies such as: Studio Canal, Wild Bunch, Paramount Pictures, BBC Films, HanWay, Independent, Miramax Films, Visit, Bankside, The Works, eOne, Cargo, West End, Aver, Level K. Film Competitions Since 1962, MIFF has staged a short film competition, as well as numerous feature film award categories. It also presents audience popularity awards for feature film and documentary. The festival's inaugural award was