Best of Australian Shorts – 2025 Tour Perth
This programme is a specially curated selection of highlights from Flickerfest’s Australian Academy Award® Qualifying competition programmes in Bondi 2025.
Flickerfest, celebrating 34 years bringing you the Best of Australian Shorts.
‘Strictly Great Short Films!’
*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.
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Screening: On Tour | Running Time: 124 min | Classification: under 15yrs to be w/adult
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The Fix-It-Man And The Fix-It-Wooman
In the “bright lights, big city of Alice Springs”, two soft sculptures try to impress each other with their dance moves. But it’s an unfortunate accident that finally brings them together as they discover they both have a talent for fixing things. Artwork by the Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, renowned for their beautiful soft sculptures, comes alive in this gentle funny tale of love and connection.
NSW PREMIERE
- Runtime: 9min
- Year: 2024
- Country: Australia
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Typo
After graduating from university a year ago, Astrid has been struggling to find a job that fits with her Asperger’s characteristics. Dependent on her pregnant sister and brother-in-law, time is running out for her to gain her independence before the baby is due. A misguided idea to hold an ‘art’ garage sale unexpectedly opens the door to pursuing her passion for typography as a career. However, the question remains: can she overcome the challenges of her Asperger’s and succeed in the interview?
WORLD PREMIERE
- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Farm Block A67
Ari, a young aboriginal woman with 48 hours, a busted up car and a sacred promise she made to her mother, sets off in the dead of night to save her family farm from a greedy enemy…
NSW PREMIERE
- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2024
- Country: Australia
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The Recipe For Jam
On a quiet orchard, a simple shelf becomes the centrepiece of a couples love story, weaving together moments of joy, heartache and the beauty of life’s small treasures.
WORLD PREMIERE
- Runtime: 18min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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The Dog
A sick dog mysteriously appears in the clinic of a struggling vet (Kate Walsh, GREY’S ANATOMY) and tries to negotiate their own death, leading both on a surreal journey through life and mortality.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Glove
A young woman with a curious idiosyncrasy, is trying to find her true love. When she steals a lamb and the shepherd follows her to the city, they become entangled in a way that surprises them both.
WORLD PREMIERE
- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Skin And Boner
Two housemates find themselves at odds when one brings home the other’s former Tinder date, but are forced to work together when an unexpected accident occurs…
WORLD PREMIERE
- Runtime: 9min
- Year: 2024
- Country: Australia
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Before The Son
Amidst a tumultuous economy a young man battles his friend’s addiction and the struggle of feeding his new born – leading him to turn to petty crime.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2024
- Country: Australia
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Light Can’t Escape
Harriet’s disaster of a life gets a lot weirder when she discovers a black hole in her apartment.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
View Trailer- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2024
- Country: Australia
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Joan
After discovering her much-loved rescue dog, Brian, has committed an unforgivable house-sitting crime, Joan must go to ridiculous lengths to cover his tracks.
NSW PREMIERE
- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2024
- Country: Australia
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Mr. Wonderful
A young man races through early adulthood while trying to find his childhood dog.
WORLD PREMIERE
- Runtime: 3min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia