Best of Australian Shorts – 2026 Tour Adelaide
This programme is a specially curated selection of highlights from Flickerfest’s Australian Academy® Qualifying competition programmes in Bondi 2026.
Flickerfest, celebrating 35 years bringing you the Best of Australian Shorts.
‘The Cream Of Short Films!’
*This programme contains mature themes & is not recommended for children under 15.
Classification: Children under 15yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
*Times & Prices may change, please check with the venue.
**Local films may replace listed films below, in some venues.
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Screening: On Tour | Running Time: 110 min | Classification: under 15yrs to be w/adult
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Trading Cards
A man journeys back in time to find his younger self, under the guise of trading cards, but the exchange turns into a haunting exploration of identity, mental health, and the fading light of childhood innocence.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Baby Shower
Heidi’s baby shower descends into chaos when her estranged father crashes the party.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Boyish
Josh & Cam – two life long friends – test the boundaries of their friendship with a kiss.
NSW PREMIERE- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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The Secret
Alone and ashamed, a young woman grapples with the weight of her choice as she endures an abortion at home.
NSW PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Boy On Fire
Noah has a secret. But when he falls for his boss’s daughter, the longer he keeps it hidden, the more dangerous it becomes.
NSW PREMIERE- Runtime: 16min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Writers In Love
A comedy about two writers whose romantic entanglement takes a sharp turn when they realize they have conflicting ideas about the ethics of writing. As their boundaries clash, the line between storytelling and manipulation begins to blur..
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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The Way Of The Wind
Set in the early 20th century after the expansive and violent Frontier Wars, we follow The Ragged Man as he runs across the vast and abandoned landscapes of the Australian Outback. His past catches up to him as he has to come to terms with his violent past and his connection to a deadly sniper.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Alpha Test
A young detective must solve a murder with the help of a hologram copy of the victim.
NSW PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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The Scan
Based on a true story, we follow Jenny, a middle-aged woman in remission going for an MRI. However, before the scan Jenny discovers that she can’t take off her erotic piercing. This leads to her finding an unlikely confidant in the MRI’s Technician as they both try and find a solution to this tricky situation.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia