Best of Bondi Filmmakers Shorts – Bondi Pavilion Opening Program

This programme is a specially curated selection of Bondi filmmakers shorts, highlights from Flickerfest’s Australian Academy® Qualifying competition programmes in Bondi across the years.

Bondi has a rich history of talented filmmakers who have blazed a path on the Australian and international stage.

Experience the local stars of the screen scene who have shone at Flickerfest, and meet a selection of award winning Flickerfest alumni in a lively Q&A with Festival Director Bronwyn Kidd post-screening, including Bondi locals Paul McDermott, Hannah Hilliard, Madeleine Gotlieb and Mirrah Foulkes.

*This programme contains mature themes & is not recommended for children under 15.
Classification: Children under 15yrs must be accompanied by an adult.

Download: Best of Bondi Filmmakers Shorts programme pdf
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Screening: On Tour | Running Time: 60 min +Q&A (30min) | Classification: under 15yrs to be w/adult

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The Girl Who Swallowed Bees

A bitter young girl embarks on a bleak journey where the magical and unexpected conspire to change her heart.
- Director: Paul McDermott
- Writer: Paul McDermott
- Producer: Justine Kerrigan
- Runtime: 9min
- Year: 2006
- Country: Australia
Franswa Sharl

Twelve-year-old Greg has inherited his father’s competitive streak. On a family holiday to Fiji they have different ideas about where Greg should focus his talents. When his creative pursuits fail to amuse his father Greg sets out to win him back. Based on a true story.
- Director: Hannah Hilliard
- Writer: Hannah Hilliard, Greg Logan
- Producer: Linda Micsko
- Runtime: 14min
- Year: 2009
- Country: Australia
Crossbow

A kid. His mum and dad. The sex and drugs. And the boy next door who watched the whole thing unravel.
- Director: David Michôd
- Writer: David Michôd
- Producer: Angie Fielder & Polly Staniford
- Runtime: 14 min
- Year: 2007
- Country: Australia
You And Me, Before And After

Two adult sisters who love each other learn to like each other while getting their first tattoos.
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- Director: Madeleine Gottlieb
- Writer: Madeleine Gottlieb
- Producer: Cyna Strachan, Liam Heyen
- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2021
- Country: Australia
Florence Has Left The Building

It’s the annual Christmas Eve concert at the Marigold House Assisted Living Facility. All her friends are dying and Florence wants out. When the facility double books two rival Elvis impersonators, Florence takes the opportunity for one last hurrah.
- Director: Mirrah Foulkes
- Writer: Mirrah Foulkes
- Producer: Alex White
- Running Time: 13 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: Australia