Entries Open – exciting new competitions! | Next Up: Burnett Hds, Broome, Cygnet & more…
Thank You to our Wonderful Audiences | Reminder Entries Open, Final Tour Dates – August/September
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A huge thank you to our wonderful audiences recently in Hobart, Merimbula, Katherine and Darwin! Your enthusiasm and love for short films made our Flickerfest events an unforgettable experience.
After weaving our way to over 35+ venues nationally our 2024 national tour will soon come to an end but still have a few more exciting venues on the horizon. Read on to see where you can catch the final Flickerfest tour screenings coming up in August and September, including Burnett Heads, Broome, Cygnet, Cairns, Ulong, Narrabri and more…..
We’re also keen to remind you that the call for entries for Flickerfest 2025 are open, so if you’ve got an awesome short film to share, this is your moment. Take advantage of our discounted regular deadline and enter here. Regular deadline September 12th. Late deadline October 9th. – Show Us Your Shorts!
And don’t forget, our ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ competition free entries are also open. If you’re a writer/ director with a flair for comedy and a great idea this ones for you! But be quick! Entries close August 12th.
Flickerfest is thrilled to support our friends at Organ Tissue Donation NSW and their newly launched youth short film competition. For more details and to enter check out ‘Lights, Camera, Donate!’, a shorts comp with great prizes and an even greater cause!
With so many wonderful ways to shine at Flickerfest next summer we can’t wait to see your creative brilliance on our Bondi big screen!
To enter all Flickerfest competitions click on the button below and read on for more details!
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– Coming Up in August –
Burnett Heads – Saturday 10 August
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Burnett Heads – Burnett Heads Community Hall on Saturday 10th August, 7pm
Hey Burnett Heads QLD,
We’re bringing you an unforgettable, free community event with the Best of Australian Shorts, featuring some of the finest short films from across the country.
Don’t miss out on standout films including, Cold Water, a poignant drama starring Bruce Spence; QLD film The Bank Manager, a delightful comedy set in Cloncurry; Ashes, a hilarious father-daughter comedy with performances from Michael Caton and Michala Banas and much more!
It’s going to be an evening filled with amazing stories and we can’t wait to share it with you!
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Flickerfest Shines in Broome
Image ‘Pressure and Release’Broome – Sun Pictures on Friday 23rd August, 6:15pm & 8:30pm
Hello Broome,
Join us at the iconic Sun Pictures under the stars on Friday 23rd of August for an evening of unforgettable films. We’re thrilled to present the Indigenous Spotlight Shorts and Best of Australian Shorts programs, featuring inspiring award-winning films, straight from our festival.
Starting at 6:15pm, the Indigenous Spotlight Shorts will showcase 9 multi award winning short films, including 2 films from Broome creative teams: Comedy Marlu Man, written and directed by Zac James a Traditional Owner, Wongi, Yamatji man and produced by Ballardong Noongar woman Brooke Collard, through their Broome based production company Goguljar Yok. All hero and short documentary Pressure & Release, written and directed by Pete Ward and produced by Jody Bell from Broome based Ramu productions, starring Nyangumarta woman Prof Juli Coffin whose work with youth through horses is legendary!
Then at 8:30pm dive into the Best of Australian Shorts, with nine standout films including WA film Raising Thunder. Admire the incredible short film talent that exists in our emerging Australian industry with a host of award winning Australian stories.
Join us for one night of two incredible showcases!
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Heading South to Tassie’s Cygnet
Image ‘Good Grief’Cygnet – Cygnet Town Hall on Saturday August 24th & 31st, 6pm
After sell out sessions in Hobart Flickerfest is back in Tas at the Cygnet Town Hall for two spectacular nights of short film magic! We’ve got two epic programs lined up, featuring festival favourites and award winners that you don’t want to miss.
On Saturday, August 24th at 6pm, dive into the Best of International Shorts program. Get ready to be swept away by 9 masterful short films from around the globe. This event invites audiences from all corners of the globe to experience a rich tapestry of cultural narratives. Come and be part of a global celebration, showcasing the talents and creativity of storytellers from Ireland to India.
Then, on Saturday, August 31st at 6pm, join us for Flickerfest’s Best Of Australian Shorts, celebrating the incredible talent from our own backyard. This selection features inspiring films with strong Tasmanian connections, including Lean In, starring Kartanya Maynard; Good Grief, a hilarious and haunting comedy, Heart Throb, a contemporary relationship drama and Finding Home, a touching documentary about Yousef Mohammadi, an Afghani refugee who found solace in Launceston, Max Pollack’s stunning family drama Nursery and more!
So many great shorts to share over two weekends – See you there!
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September Final Tour Stops!
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Cairns Botanical Gardens
Friday 6th Best Of Australian Shorts &
Saturday 7th September Short Laughs Comedy
Ulong, Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall
Saturday 7th September- Short Laughs Comedy
Narrabri, Maules Creek & Pilliga Hall
Saturday 7th & 14th September- Best Of Australian Shorts
Waverley Library
Saturday 7th September – Best of International Shorts
Waverley Library
Saturday 14th September – Rainbow Shorts
Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival
Saturday 21st September – Indigenous Spotlight Shorts
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– From our Partners –
Specsavers Competition 2025 Enter Now!
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You know the ads. They’re the iconic Specsavers commercials featuring people caught in hilarious moments of sight error, prompting people to get their eyes tested. There’s the dad casting a line with his boat keys attached instead of a fishing lure. Or the lifeguard rescuing a baby seal from the surf.
These ads have been gracing Australian screens for over 15 years, and ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ has become part of our national vernacular. Now we’re inviting you to submit your own Should’ve ideas and become part of the brand’s legacy. You need to come up with a script for a 1-minute commercial that delivers an entertaining, light-hearted eyesight gag, with the line ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ as the punchline.
Our friends at Specsaver’s will then help us choose a winner, then they’ll fund production to bring your script to life. The winning ad will then premier on the big screen at Flickerfest 2025 in Bondi, before appearing in 45 other venues around the country as part of our national tour from Feb-Oct 2025.
On top of all that, the winner will receive $5,000.
Entry is free and open to Australian residents so don’t miss out! Check out more details below.
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– NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service –
‘Lights Camera Donate!’ Youth Short Film Competition!
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Flickerfest is thrilled to partner with the NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service for the ‘Lights Camera Donate!’ Youth Short Film Competition! This unique opportunity allows young filmmakers across NSW and Australia to showcase their talent and make a life-saving impact.
Unleash your creativity and use your storytelling skills to inspire change. Create compelling films that encourage others to register as organ and tissue donors and spark important conversations with their families. By participating, you can amplify your voice, connect with a network of talented filmmakers, and expand your audience reach.
With fantastic prizes up for grabs ~ $5000 in the Open Category and $2500 in the Under 18 Category ~ this competition is a fantastic chance for young creatives to make a real impact. Entries are open until November 1st, and the winners will be announced on January 25th. Don’t miss out on the chance to have your work recognised and contribute to an important cause!
It only takes 1 minute to register as an organ and tissue donor at donatelife.gov.au. And don’t forget to let your family know your decision—it could save a life. ❤️
Join us in making a difference! For all T & C’s and to enter your film, click the link below.
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