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Hula Girl is the untold story behind one of the biggest fads in modern American history. At 94 years of age, Joan Anderson has waited 60 years to prove that “a gentleman’s handshake” was hardly a deal and it’s time to set the record straight.
- Director: Riess Hill, Amy Hill, Chris Riess
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- Producer: Amy Hill, Chris Riess
- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2018
- Country: United States
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1985. Tehran. Iran-Iraq war. An ordinary evening at the grandparents’. ‘Marmar’ still remembers the ‘death to America’ chants from the other day at school; the head teacher was telling them to say it. She is listening to grandad’s favourite radio program; The voice of America. She’s also eagerly waiting for granny to make her a dress exactly the same as one worn by the American Popstar; bright red, no straps.
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- Director: Maryam Mohajer
- Writer: Maryam Mohajer
- Producer: Maryam Mohajer
- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2018
- Country: United Kingdom
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African-American men from New Orleans neighborhoods spend all year sewing feathered suits they’ll wear only once, in a battle to decide who’s ‘the prettiest’.
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- Director: Michal Pietrzyk
- Writer: Michal Pietrzyk
- Producer: Michal Pietrzyk, Celeste Caliri, David Favret, Gabriel Bienczycki
- Runtime: 23min
- Year: 2019
- Country: United States
23rd September 2020
…myth follows a young musicians journey to the underworld in search of his lover lost to a fatal snakebite. Orpheate was shot by Mandy Walker who is currently working the the Baz Lurmann film ‘Elvis’ on the Gold Coast along with Ruby who is also assisting on ‘Elvis’ Ruby will be in attendance at Flickerfest Gold Coast to introduce ‘Orpheate’. Stay tuned for further announcements coming soon to see if we are bringing the hottest shorts to a town nea…
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60-year-old Sally is longing for happiness, and love. Lately her searching has been complicated by the fact that she resembles the newly-elected American president. Join Sally in the film Grab Them, as one man’s crazy tour around the world becomes a lonely woman’s heavy burden to bear.
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- Director: Morgane Dziula-Petit
- Writer: Morgane Dziula-Petit
- Producer: Paul Blomgren DoVan
- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2020
- Country: Sweden
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An Asian-American teenager at a traditional prep school is desperate to fit in with the school’s elite. She is forced to choose between her morality or fitting in.
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- Director: Jing Ai Ng
- Writer: Jing Ai Ng
- Producer: Miguel Lozano, John J Lozada
- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2019
- Country: United States
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Haunted by their childhood memories, Chinese American drag sensation, Sky returns to their hometown to confront their estranged father.
- Director: Jess X. Snow
- Writer: Jess X. Snow
- Producer: Andreas Nicholas, Eris Qian
- Runtime: 14min
- Year: 2020
- Country: Canada
12th April 2021
…and quest for love has been complicated by the fact that she resembles ex American president, Donald Trump. On Saturday night catch the very best in homegrown stories as Flickerfest presents its Best of Australian shorts programme, a stellar selection of the best, most captivating award-winning short films from across Oz. Monday evening we are delighted to share with you our Best of Indigenous Shorts programme, an incredible collection of some of…
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16th January 2018
…ill never be the same again after watching Your Call Is Important To Us !!!! Returning to Flickerfest is our 2016 winner of the Canon Award for Best Direction in an Australian Short Film, Brooke Goldfinch with her latest exploration of the future nature of humanity, Outbreak Generation. Come and explore stories wonderful and true at Flickerfest this for Tantalising Tuesday! Tickets are available now via Moshtix!…
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26th January 2024
…his family session is not-to-be-missed. FlickerKids Shorts Tickets . FLiCKERUP YOUTH SHORTS At 4pm, dive into our National Youth competition FlickerUp and be amazed by emerging talent 18 and under. Don’t miss out on the charming and delightful Fever Bloom, go on the wild ride with fun short The Noonday Demon, dive into the supernatural and intriguing The Locket, and the rebellious short Pasta Privilege. ‘Emma, Ethan, and Angus are three average hi…
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