17th November 2025
This week, Bondi Pavilion was alive with sequins, sass and cinematic magic as we filmed the brand new Flickerfest 2026 trailer, inspired by the iconic Aussie classic The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. Featuring a dazzling cast, a passionate local crew, and some seriously talented creatives, the trailer is a joyful celebration of community, creativity, and pure cinematic magic, all in true Flickerfest style. Launching Soon!!
A special thanks to our Director Celeste Andy Diep, Producer Catherine van der Rijt, PANAVISION, Spectrum Films, Guy Gross at Church Street Studios, Trackdown Studios, Fountainhead Casting and Waverley Council.
We’ve also been busy viewing a record almost 3,600 entries from filmmakers across Australia and around the world, and we can’t wait to share this incredible line-up as we mark our 35th birthday in 2026.
Flickerfest 2026, hits Bondi Pavilion from 23 January to 1 February for ten days of the very best short films from Australia and around the world, under the stars, by the sea, and as proudly fabulous as ever!
Calling all young filmmakers! FlickerUp 2026 entries close 7pm (AEDT) Sun 23 Nov, Enter Now!
Plus, don’t forget our Flickerfest × Specsavers 30-Second Ad Competition. This is your chance to create a short ad for Specsavers and win up to $70k, a huge opportunity to showcase your creativity on a national stage! Entries closing Dec 1st! Submit Now!
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9th October 2025
What a journey it’s been with the Flickerfest 2025 National Tour! From unforgettable stories on the big screen to starlit evenings across the country, we’ve loved sharing the magic of short film with audiences nationwide. A big thank you to all out tour partners for sharing the best of short films across the country.
We’ve already received a stellar crop of shorts, with thousands of entries for Flickerfest 2026, showcasing an incredible range of voices and stories from over 100 countries. Now we can’t wait to see yours join the mix. Next year marks Flickerfest’s 35th birthday, and there’s no better time to be part of the celebration. Make sure you get your film in by our Late Deadline on 15th October to be part of Flickerfest 2026. Enter now!
And that’s not all.The Specsavers TVC Competition is in full swing, bringing a fresh wave of comedy, creativity and career-launching opportunity. With a massive $150,000 prize pool, this is your chance to shine on the Flickerfest stage in 2026. Got a funny idea? Grab your mates and a camera, and make it happen. Check out all the exciting Specsavers TVC competition details.
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2nd August 2025
This July we will be celebrating NAIDOC in Byron Bay and Kalgoorlie and Flickerfest will be hitting the big screen in Merimbula, Darwin and Katherine.
As we continue to celebrate the films of our 2025 festival far and wide we are also thrilled to announce that entries are now open for Flickerfest 2026 and we can’t wait to see this years crop of amazing short film gems.
Enter now: take advantage of our discounted Early Bird deadline 15th Aug | Regular deadline15th Sept | Late deadline 15th Oct.
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3rd July 2025
This July we will be celebrating NAIDOC in Byron Bay and Kalgoorlie and Flickerfest will be hitting the big screen in Merimbula, Darwin and Katherine.
As we continue to celebrate the films of our 2025 festival far and wide we are also thrilled to announce that entries are now open for Flickerfest 2026 and we can’t wait to see this years crop of amazing short film gems.
Enter now: take advantage of our discounted Early Bird deadline 15th Aug | Regular deadline15th Sept | Late deadline 15th Oct.
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5th June 2025
As we head into June and July, we’re gearing up for a stellar lineup of screenings in some truly spectacular spots, including Kununurra, Hobart, Merimbula, Darwin and Katherine. From the tropics to the coast and beyond, we can’t wait to bring the Flickerfest magic to more amazing audiences – read on for all the details!
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6th May 2025
May is already looking busy as we get ready to head to Adelaide, Canberra, Parramatta and Toowoomba, with lots of local highlights on offer!
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2nd April 2025
April is shaping up to be just as spectacular as we bring the festival to Brisbane, Wollondilly, Melbourne, Newcastle, Alice Springs, Noosa, Lightning Ridge and Canowindra! Read on to find out where you can catch a screening near you and experience the magic of Flickerfest on tour!
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13th March 2025
Now we’re onto our next stops, Coffs Harbour, Goulburn, Nambour, the Gold Coast & many more this March. Get ready to flicker with us! Check out all of our tour dates and details below.
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17th February 2025
The Flickerfest 2025 Tour is now on the road, first stop Perth. Join us for 3 Spectacular Nights at LUNA Leederville, Fri 20 – 22 Feb. Don’t miss Flickerfest celebrating 30 years in Perth in 2025, returning to the Luna outdoor, presenting a smorgasbord of amazing short films from Australia and the world over 3 big nights.
Next stop Mullumbimby! Flickerfest and iQ inc are back for 2025, kicking off our 3-day festival of short films at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall, Thursday 27th February – Saturday 1st March.
This year’s smorgasbord of over 40 incredible short films are handpicked from a record 3,500 entries received for Flickerfest’s Academy® and BAFTA Qualifying short film festival screened recently in Bondi.
Highlights enjoying their Northern Rivers premieres include much loved festival award winners, screening alongside exciting, fresh local Northern Rivers talent.
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26th January 2025
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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