Programme 2024
Flickerfest 2024 Programme
We are thrilled to announce the Flickerfest 2024 programme of short films screening in competition and non-competitive showcases.
Australia’s only Academy® Qualifying & BAFTA Qualifying short film festival.
Tickets: are available on each programme page, or all on 1 page here.
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 Bondi Pavilion North Courtyard outdoor cinema.
All other sessions are held upstairs in the Bondi Pavilion indoor theatre.
In case of heavy rain the 9pm session will move indoors.
View/Download: FLiCKERFEST 2024 Program Schedule
View/Download: FLiCKERFEST 2024 Full Program
Friday 19th Jan
8:00pm
Festival Opening Night Screening & After Party 2024
Join us for Flickerfest’s Grand Opening Night, Highlights Screening & After-Party!
A fantastic night of films and fun under the stars, & fabulous after-party in the Festival Bar overlooking Bondi Beach to celebrate 33 years!! ‘Everyone’s Invited.’
Saturday 20th Jan
1:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 1 – 2024
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 – 2024
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 – 2024
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 – 2024
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 21st Jan
1:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 2 – 2024
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 – 2024
The 1st of two programmes featuring the best of International & Australian Documentary short films in competition. International & Australian filmmakers vying for the prestigious Flickerfest Award for Best Documentary (Academy® Qualifying).
6:30pm
Best Of Documentary Shorts 2 – 2024
The 2nd of two programmes featuring the best of International & Australian Documentary short films in competition. International & Australian filmmakers vying for the prestigious Flickerfest Award for Best Documentary (Academy® Qualifying).
9:00pm
Best Of Australian Shorts 4 – 2024
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 22nd Jan
6:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 3 – 2024
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 – 2024
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 23rd Jan
6:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 4 – 2024
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 6 – 2024
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 24th Jan
6:30pm
Best Of International Shorts 5 – 2024
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.
9:00pm
Best Of Australian Shorts 7 – 2024
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 25th Jan
10:00am
FlickerLab – 2024
A One-Day Journey From Shorts To Features & Long-form Content!
Location: Bondi Pavilion Theatre on level 1.
The very popular FlickerLab returns, with a range of panels designed to enhance & develop your creative ideas and get your content noticed in the marketplace.
Presented by AFTRS
6:30pm
Rainbow Shorts – 2024
Flickerfest is celebrating LGBTQI+ stories from around the world in our 6th year of Rainbow Shorts, curated by award winning queer filmmaker Craig Boreham.
9:00pm
Short Laughs Comedy 1 – 2024
The 1st of two programmes of clever off-kilter selections of comedy shorts from across the world.
Friday 26th Jan
6:30pm
Indigenous Spotlight Shorts – 2024
In celebration of screening an incredible collection of some of our country’s most creative Indigenous talent, both behind and in front of the camera.
9:00pm
LoveBites Shorts – 2024
A quirky short journey through the joys and pitfalls of modern relationships.
Saturday 27th Jan
1:30pm
FlickerKids Shorts – 2024
A delightfully entertaining programme of shorts that will appeal to the kid in everyone.
(suitable for 4-12 years & families)
4:00pm
FlickerUp Youth Shorts – 2024
The finalists short films in our National Youth competition for school students & filmmakers eighteen years & under.
6:30pm
Best Of EU Shorts Showcase 2024
A programmes showcasing moving and entertaining shorts selected from the European Union countries in competition for the EU Delegation to Australia Award for Best EU Short Film, celebrating all things Euro and Flickerfest!
9:00pm
Short Laughs Comedy 2 – 2024
The 2nd of two programmes of clever off-kilter selections of comedy shorts from home & across the world.
Sunday 28th Jan
7:00pm
Closing Night Awards, Screening & After Party 2024
Celebrate the 33rd Flickerfest at our Red Carpet Closing Night Awards Ceremony, selected 2024 Award Winners Screening & After-Party!!