Programme 2021
Flickerfest 2021 programme
We are thrilled to announce the Flickerfest 2021 programme of short films screening in competition and non-competitive showcases.
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 9pm sessions are held in the Flickerfest Festival Garden Lawns outdoor cinema.
All other sessions are held in The Famous Spiegeltent indoor cinema theatre.
In case of heavy rain the 9pm session will move indoors.
View/Download: FLiCKERFEST 2021 Programme Schedule
View/Download: FLiCKERFEST 2021 Full Programme
Friday 22nd Jan
8:00pm
Festival Opening Night Screening & After Party 2021
Join us for Flickerfest’s Grand Opening Night, Screening & seated After Party!
A fantastic night of films and fun under the stars, & fabulous seated after-party in the Festival Garden over-looking Bondi Beach to celebrate 30 years!! ‘Great Short Film Never Dies’!
Saturday 23rd Jan
1:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 1 – 2021
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® qualifying awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
4:00pm
Best Of Australian Shorts 1 – 2021
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® qualifying award for Best Australian Short Film.
6:30pm
Best Of Australian Shorts 2 – 2021
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® qualifying award for Best Australian Short Film.
9:00pm
Best Of Australian Shorts 3 – 2021
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® qualifying award for Best Australian Short Film.
Sunday 24th Jan
1:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 2 – 2021
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® qualifying awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
4:00pm
Best Of Documentary Shorts 1 – 2021
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® qualifying award for Best Documentary Short Film.
6:30pm
Best Of Documentary Shorts 2 – 2021
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® qualifying award for Best Documentary Short Film.
9:00pm
Best Of Australian Shorts 4 – 2021
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® qualifying award for Best Australian Short Film.
Monday 25th Jan
6:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 3 – 2021
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® qualifying awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
9:00pm
Best Of Australian Shorts 5 – 2021
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® qualifying award for Best Australian Short Film.
Tuesday 26th Jan
6:30pm
Best Of Indigenous Shorts – 2021
Guest curator Dylan River - Celebrating 30 years of Indigenous shorts.
In celebration of screening an incredible collection of some of our country's most talented and creative Indigenous filmmakers over the past 30 years, Flickerfest is thrilled to invite Flickerfest past Juror and alumni Dylan River (Black Chook, Nulla Nulla, Coat Of Arms, Finding Maawirrangga) to curate this incredible programme of award winning Indigenous shorts that have influenced his own filmmaking practise.
9:00pm
Best Of Australian Shorts 6 – 2021
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® qualifying award for Best Australian Short Film.
Wednesday 27th Jan
6:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 4 – 2021
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® qualifying awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
9:00pm
Best Of Australian Shorts 7 – 2021
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® qualifying award for Best Australian Short Film.
Thursday 28th Jan
6:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 5 – 2021
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® qualifying awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.
Friday 29th Jan
10:00am
FlickerLab – 2021
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
Love Bites Shorts 2 – 2021
The 2nd of two quirky programmes of shorts that journey through the joys & pitfalls of modern relationships.
9:00pm
Short Laughs Comedy 1 – 2021
Chortle your way through the 1st of two hilarious off-kilter selections of comedy shorts from across the world.
Saturday 30th Jan
1:30pm
FlickerKids Shorts – 2021
A delightfully entertaining programme of shorts that will appeal to the kid in everyone. (suitable for 5-12 years & families)
4:00pm
SAE FlickerUp Youth Shorts – 2021
The finalists short films in our National Schools competition for Primary; & Secondary School students or filmmakers eighteen years & under.
6:30pm
Rainbow Shorts – 2021
Flickerfest is celebrating LGBTQI+ stories from around the world in our 4th year of Rainbow Shorts, curated by award winning queer filmmaker Craig Boreham.
9:00pm
Short Laughs Comedy 2 – 2021
Chortle your way through the 2nd of two hilarious off-kilter selections of comedy shorts from across the world.
Sunday 31st Jan
7:00pm
Closing Night Awards, Screening & After Party 2021
Celebrate the 30th Flickerfest at our Red Carpet Closing Night Awards Ceremony, Screening & After Party!!