Programme 2020
Flickerfest 2020 programme archive
View the Flickerfest 2020 programme of short films that screened in competition and non-competitive showcases from 10-19 Jan 2020. We can’t wait to announce the 2021 Programme in Dec 2020.
Australia’s only Academy® Qualifying & BAFTA Recognised Short Film Festival.
Tickets are available on each programme page.
Classification: “Children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult”
(except FlickerKids & FlickerUp are all ages),
All programmes are approx 110 minutes running time.
All 8.45pm sessions are held in the outdoor amphitheatre.
All other sessions are held in the indoor theatre.
In case of heavy rain the 8.45pm session will move indoors.
View/Download: FLiCKERFEST 2020 Programme Schedule
View/Download: FLiCKERFEST 2020 Full Programme
Friday 10th Jan
7:45pm
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Festival Opening Night Screening & Party 2020
Join us for Flickerfest’s Grand Opening Night, Screening & After Party!
A fantastic night of films and fun under the stars, & fabulous after-party on the balcony over-looking Bondi Beach to celebrate 29 years of ‘Electrifying Short Films’!
Saturday 11th Jan
2:00pm
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Best Of International 1 – 2020
The 1st of five programmes featuring the Best of International short films in competition.
Be uplifted, inspired and moved by the next generation of the world's most talented filmmakers in competition for two Academy® accredited awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
4:00pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/The-Void-In-Joy-still-1-Aust1-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of Australian 1 – 2020
The 1st of seven programmes featuring the best of Australian short films in competition.
Our home-grown talent battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Australian Short Film.
6:30pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Henry-Needs-A-New-Home-still-2-Aust2-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of Australian 2 – 2020
The 2nd of seven programmes featuring the best of Australian short films in competition.
Our home-grown talent battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Australian Short Film.
8:45pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Rebooted-still-2-Aust3-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of Australian 3 – 2020
The 3rd of seven programmes featuring the best of Australian short films in competition.
Our home-grown talent battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Australian Short Film.
Sunday 12th Jan
2:00pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Djuwalpada-still-Doco1-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of Documentary 1 – 2020
The 1st of two programmes featuring the best of International & Australian Documentary short films in competition.
International & Australian filmmakers battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Documentary Short Film.
4:00pm
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Best Of Documentary 2 – 2020
The 2nd of two programmes featuring the best of International & Australian Documentary short films in competition.
International & Australian filmmakers battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Documentary Short Film.
6:30pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Postcards-From-The-End-Of-The-World-still-Int2-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of International 2 – 2020
The 2nd of five programmes featuring the Best of International short films in competition.
Be uplifted, inspired and moved by the next generation of the world's most talented filmmakers in competition for two Academy® accredited awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
8:45pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Meanwhile-At-An-Abandoned-Factory-still-Aust6-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of Australian 4 – 2020
The 4th of seven programmes featuring the best of Australian short films in competition.
Our home-grown talent battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Australian Short Film.
Monday 13th Jan
6:30pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Division-Series-still-Int3-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of International 3 – 2020
The 3rd of five programmes featuring the Best of International short films in competition.
Be uplifted, inspired and moved by the next generation of the world's most talented filmmakers in competition for two Academy® accredited awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
8:45pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Chicken-still-2-Aust5-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of Australian 5 – 2020
The 5th of seven programmes featuring the best of Australian short films in competition.
Our home-grown talent battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Australian Short Film.
Tuesday 14th Jan
2:00pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/A-Town-Called-Panic-The-County-Fair-still-FlickerKids-800x450-340x200.jpg)
FlickerKids 2020
A delightfully entertaining programme of shorts that will appeal to the kid in everyone. (suitable for 5-12 years & families)
6:30pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Talk-still-1-Int4-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of International 4 – 2020
The 4th of five programmes featuring the Best of International short films in competition.
Be uplifted, inspired and moved by the next generation of the world's most talented filmmakers in competition for two Academy® accredited awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
8:45pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/My-First-Panic-still-1-Aust6-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of Australian 6 – 2020
The 6th of seven programmes featuring the best of Australian short films in competition.
Our home-grown talent battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Australian Short Film.
Wednesday 15th Jan
6:30pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Ill-End-Up-In-Jail-still-Int5-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of International 5 – 2020
The 5th of five programmes featuring the Best of International short films in competition.
Be uplifted, inspired and moved by the next generation of the world's most talented filmmakers in competition for two Academy® accredited awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
8:45pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/We-Need-To-Talk-still-1-Aust7-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Best Of Australian 7 – 2020
The 7th of seven programmes featuring the best of Australian short films in competition.
Our home-grown talent battle it out for the prestigious Academy® accredited award for Best Australian Short Film.
Thursday 16th Jan
6:30pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Black-Hat-still-Rainbow-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Rainbow Shorts 2020
Flickerfest is celebrating LGBTQI+ stories from around the world in our third year of Rainbow Shorts, curated by award winning queer filmmaker Craig Boreham.
8:45pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Peach-still-LoveBites1-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Love Bites 1 – 2020
The 1st of two quirky short journeys through the joys & pitfalls of modern relationships. (programme 1 of 2)
Friday 17th Jan
10:00am
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FlickerLab 2020
A One Day Journey From Shorts To Features!
The very popular FlickerLab returns, with a range of panels designed to enhance & develop your creative ideas and get your film noticed in the marketplace.
Presented by SAE Creative Media Institute
6:30pm
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Love Bites 2 – 2020
The 2nd of two quirky short journeys through the joys & pitfalls of modern relationships. (programme 2 of 2)
8:45pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Why-Slugs-Have-No-Legs-still-Com1-800x450-340x200.jpg)
Short Laughs Comedy 1 – 2020
Chortle your way through the 1st of two hilarious off-kilter selections of funny shorts from across the world. (programme 1 of 2)
Saturday 18th Jan
2:00pm
![](https://flickerfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Treasure-Map-still-FlickerUp-800x450-340x200.jpg)
SAE FlickerUp 2020
The finalists short films in our National Schools competition for Primary; & Secondary School students or filmmakers eighteen years & under.
4:00pm
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ASEAN Region Competition 2020
Our inaugural competition in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs And Trade, & Australia now ASEAN 2019; celebrating the stories of the ASEAN region.
6:30pm
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EU Short Film Showcase 2020
A programmes showcasing moving and entertaining shorts drawn from the European Union countries, celebrating all things Euro and Flickerfest!
8:45pm
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Short Laughs Comedy 2 – 2020
Chortle your way through the 2nd of two hilarious off-kilter selections of funny shorts from across the world. (programme 2 of 2)
Sunday 19th Jan
4:00pm
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Short Laughs Comedy 1 – 2020 (repeat)
(Repeat): Chortle your way through the 1st of two hilarious off-kilter selections of funny shorts from across the world. (programme 1 of 2)
7:15pm
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Closing Night Awards, Screening & Party 2020
Celebrate the 29th Flickerfest at our Red Carpet Closing Night Awards Ceremony, Screening & After Party.