News and Updates
25th February 2026
10 Extraordinary Festival Days – In Photos! It’s hard to believe it’s already been three weeks since we gathered in Bondi to
celebrate The Cream Of Short Films at Flickerfest 2026.Thank you to everyone who joined us across the festival celebrations!
Perth, you showed up.
Across three big nights at Luna Palace Leederville Outdoor Cinema, we were thrilled to see packed houses and buzzing audiences embracing The Cream Of Short Films on tour. From the Best of Australian Shorts Perth on Thursday, to a powerful Best of International Shorts programme on Friday, and a huge night of laughs at Short Laughs Comedy on Saturday — the energy across the weekend reminded us exactly why we love bringing Flickerfest on the road.
A sincere thank you to everyone who came along, and to the filmmakers whose work lit up the Perth screen. Your support keeps short film thriving.
Next Stop: Mullumbimby
This weekend, Mullumbimby welcomes Flickerfest as the 2026 tour rolls into the Northern Rivers for a full weekend of film.
Alongside our curated Best of Australian Shorts and Best of International Shorts programmes — drawn from over 3,700 entries to this year’s Academy Award®-qualifying festival — Mullum audiences can also experience the popular Byron All Shorts programme, a dynamic mix of standout local Northern Rivers films, offering something for everyone.
For aspiring and emerging filmmakers, we’re also hosting a free Filmmaking Workshop, with Director/ Actor Wayne Blair, offering practical insights into crafting and delivering a compelling short film — an opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired within Mullumbimby’s vibrant creative community.
Whether you’re a passionate film lover or ready to make your own, there’s something for you this weekend!
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1st February 2026
After a highly successful 10 day festival at Bondi the 34th annual FLiCKERFEST International and Australian awards were announced this evening at a star-studded ceremony at Bondi Beach.
Attended by celebrated guests from the Australian film industry, filmmakers and jury, the Closing Night ceremony honoured the esteemed entrants in this year’s competition and FLiCKERFEST’s Academy® Qualifying Awards, including the Flickerfest Award for Best International Short Film, Yoram Gross Award for Best International Animation, Panasonic LUMIX Award for Best Australian Short Film & Flickerfest Award for Best Documentary.
The Flickerfest Short Film Awards continue to cement the festival’s global position as a leading International Short film festival on the world stage.
FLiCKERFEST’s Festival Director BRONWYN KIDD has said: “We are thrilled that the 34th Flickerfest 2025 has been such a success, with many filmmakers present to introduce their films, passionate crowds and great enthusiasm expressed for the programmes screened. It’s been great to see short films so warmly embraced by audiences across our ten-day event. I would like to congratulate all of the films selected for Flickerfest in competition this year, our jury for their dedication and all of tonight’s award winners.” Flickerfest will now hit the road on a 40+ venue national tour to all states and territories across Australia.
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19th December 2025
The Flickerfest 2026 programme is now live and will showcase around 185 exceptional shorts, across 24 dedicated festival programmes, handpicked from a record-breaking 3,700+ entries, from over 100 countries, with many enjoying their world and Australian premieres. Flickerfest’s prestigious Academy® Qualifying Competitions of 111 short films, including 39 World Premieres, 41 Australian premieres and 19 NSW premieres, will give audiences a first look at the most outstanding short films on offer today.
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