by FilmInk Staff
Bid big. Give back.
The Silent Auction for the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society (MPIBS) – our screen industry charity – returns to the Australian International Movie Convention for 2026, and this year’s line-up is our biggest yet: more than 45 money-can’t-buy experiences, private screenings, film premieres, film festivals, industry access, signed collectibles, one fabulous fridge and lots of irresistible ice-cream!
Bidding is open now and closes live on the final night of the Convention at The Star Gold Coast: Thursday 29 October at 9pm AEST (10pm AEDT).
The MPIBS provides vital financial assistance to cinema industry colleagues who, through difficult circumstances, need a helping hand.
Every dollar raised goes to a film industry colleague facing hardship, so please bid generously – you could make a real difference to someone in need.
Registering takes a mere moment and you’ll be ready to bid the moment the auction opens. Register now so you don’t miss out
A taste of what’s up for grabs
Some of these you can’t buy anywhere.
Framed IMAX 70mm film strip from The Odyssey
Own a monumental piece of cinema history. An ultra-rare splice of the actual IMAX 70mm print of The Odyssey, beautifully preserved and professionally framed – a tangible slice of a filmmaking masterpiece, ready to become the centrepiece of your home theatre, office or private collection. Opportunities like this are exceedingly rare, and once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Donated by IMAX
Spider-Man × Hypebeast jersey
Never for sale. An ultra-limited Hypebeast × Art of Football jersey created around the FIFA World Cup and the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Size XXL. One jersey, one winner.
Donated by Sony Pictures
AIMC 2027 pass + two nights at The Star
Book your seat at the 80th AIMC now. A full delegate pass to next year’s Convention, plus two nights’ accommodation at The Star Gold Coast. Every presentation, every screening, every party: sorted.
Donated by Cinema Association Australasia
Wuthering Heights, signed by Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi
Two signatures, one very good wall. A framing-worthy one-sheet from Emerald Fennell’s take on the Brontë classic, signed by both of its stars.
Donated by Universal Pictures
Dendy Gold Card: free movies for a year
Dendy doesn’t sell it and you can’t buy it. A whole year of free films, Dendy Canberra IMAX and Premium Lounge sessions included. One of the rarest lots in the auction, and one of the most fun.
Donated by Dendy Cinemas
Private Gold Class screenings, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Recliners. Waiter service. A wall-to-wall screen. And the whole cinema to yourselves. Client night, team reward or birthday flex: your call. Bid on the city that suits you.
Donated by Event and Village Cinemas
Disney studio tour for two
A door that doesn’t usually open. A behind-the-scenes tour of the studio for two, with lunch and a merch pack to take home. Money can’t buy it. Bidding can.
Donated by Disney
