Best of Australian Shorts – 2023 Tour Cairns
This programme is a specially curated selection of highlights from Flickerfest’s Australian Academy® Qualifying competition programmes in Bondi 2023.
Flickerfest, celebrating 32 years bringing you the Best of Australian Shorts.
‘It’s Great Short Films, It’s On Tour, It’s The Vibe’!
*This programme contains mature themes & is not recommended for children under 15.
Classification: Children under 15yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
*Times & Prices may change, please check with the venue.
Download: Best of Australian Shorts Tour Cairns programme
View: Best of Australian Shorts Tour Cairns sizzle reel
Screening: On Tour | Running Time: 115 min | Classification: under 15yrs to be w/adult
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Married At First Fleet
Married at First Fleet follows a modern day 18th Century couple. Individuals matched together according to their common interests, attractiveness and lack of diseases.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 7min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia
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Game Face
A woman gets a fresh perspective after meeting a funny and vibrant cast of characters at a confidence workshop for cancer patients.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia
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The Fritz
Arriving at a party after being hit by a meteor, a nervous man (Trevor Jamieson) seeks to confront his brothers about their tumultuous past, but things don’t quite go according to plan. Also featuring Clarence Ryan and Kamahl.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 16min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia
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Crushing Season
When a disgraced ex-football star witness a murder in his hometown committed by an old friend, he finds his life at a dangerous crossroads.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia
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The Overthrow
One sweaty Australian summer, two girls roller skate across the outback from Sydney to Parliament House in an emission-less climate change protest that tests more than their friendship.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 14min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia
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Teacups
For almost half a century, Don Ritchie would approach people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff, 100ft from his home. Teacups explores Don’s (voiced by Hugo Weaving) surreal interactions with hundreds of suicidal individuals and his journey to reconcile the suicide of his best friend.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 7min
- Year: 2023
- Country: Australia / Ireland
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Katele (Mudskipper)
Martha, a Torres Strait Islander woman works tirelessly in a laundromat loading machines and folding washing, ready for the collection of her boss. When a mysterious visitor arrives, Martha is reminded of the life she has left behind.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 14min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia
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Butter: A Love Story
Butter is a film about love, obsession, and finding purpose no matter the cost. At its heart, it is a twisted, yet tender love story, between a lonely woman and the greatest food of all: butter.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 19min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia
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Wonder Down Under
Barb Barrett is a superhero. Or, at least she used to be. Now she must overcome her toughest challenge yet and rejoin the workforce in her fifties.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia