Best of Australian Shorts – 2026 Tour
This programme is a specially curated selection of highlights from Flickerfest’s Australian Academy® Qualifying competition programmes in Bondi 2026.
Flickerfest, celebrating 35 years bringing you the Best of Australian Shorts.
‘The Cream Of 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.
**Local films may replace listed films below, in some venues.
Screening: On Tour | Running Time: 110 min | Classification: under 15yrs to be w/adult
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Baby Shower
Heidi’s baby shower descends into chaos when her estranged father crashes the party.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Packed Away
Em and her father need to pack away her mothers belongings after her passing. A fairly simple act, but a difficult one. And her father really seems to be coping well. Or is he?…
NSW PREMIERE- Runtime: 16min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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The Scan
Based on a true story, we follow Jenny, a middle-aged woman in remission going for an MRI. However, before the scan Jenny discovers that she can’t take off her erotic piercing. This leads to her finding an unlikely confidant in the MRI’s Technician as they both try and find a solution to this tricky situation.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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The Suit
A couple engaged in a bizarre legal proceeding confront the source of their problem.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Without White Clovers
A young man fears for his older brother’s life after he randomly texts him that he loves him.
NSW PREMIERE- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Trading Cards
A man journeys back in time to find his younger self, under the guise of trading cards, but the exchange turns into a haunting exploration of identity, mental health, and the fading light of childhood innocence.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Writers In Love
A comedy about two writers whose romantic entanglement takes a sharp turn when they realize they have conflicting ideas about the ethics of writing. As their boundaries clash, the line between storytelling and manipulation begins to blur..
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Nothing And The Sun
Eleven-year-old Mallee has recently lost his mum, now struggling to navigate a world broken open. Across a day spent with his friend, Alby, and Alby’s Mum, Julia, he searches to find a reflection of his experience, attempting to understand his new reality and reconcile his grief.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Alfredo
Retirees Frank and Marlene live with their beloved dog Alfredo – more than just a pet, he’s the glue holding their fractured relationship together. Their romance and intimacy have long since faded, and they haven’t spoken directly in years, using Alfie as their go-between and unwitting therapist. But when their delicate balance is disrupted, Frank and Marlene are forced to confront just how far apart they’ve truly become.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 23min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Tuesday Tuesday
A young support worker spends one final shift with her longtime client living with younger-onset dementia and must face the complicated feelings that come with letting go.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia