Best Of International Shorts – 2021 Tour Mullumbimby
This programme is a specially curated selection of highlights from Flickerfest’s International Academy® Qualifying competition programmes in Bondi 2021.
Flickerfest, celebrating 30 years bringing you the Best of International Shorts ‘Great Short Film Never Dies’,
*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.
Best of International Shorts – Amended for Mullumbimby:
‘The Present’ replaces ‘The Visit’.
Download: Best Of International Shorts 2021 tour Mullumbimby programme
View: Best of International Shorts promo reel – National
Screening: On Tour | Running Time: 113 min | Classification: Under 15yrs to be w/adult
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Criss Cross
A film about love and borders, which is stronger? An unfortunate chain of events motivates a couple in love to try and defy the obstacles between them. Can they be overcome? Or might digging underneath be a better solution? And just when you think it’s getting easier, bureaucracy and the past get in the way!
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
view Criss Cross trailer- Runtime: 7min
- Year: 2020
- Country: Germany
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David
A severely depressed man reaches out for an emergency therapy session. He’s not the only one who needs help. Starring Will Ferrell
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
view David trailer- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2020
- Country: United States
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The Present
On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his daughter, Yasmine, set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between the soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy would it be to go shopping?
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
view The Present trailer- Runtime: 24min
- Year: 2020
- Country: Palestine
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Frankie Jean & The Morning Star
In the early hours of the morning, a plucky, rugby obsessed 8 year old girl stumbles across a teenager about to end his life.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
view Frankie Jean & The Morning Star trailer- Runtime: 17min
- Year: 2020
- Country: New Zealand
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Forest Floor
Shot in Abernethy Forest in The Cairngorms, “Forest Floor” considers different bodies and physical access challenges in a rural location. Close friends Julie and Robbie sit quietly together on the ground, a simple idea requiring a novel approach.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 5min
- Year: 2019
- Country: United Kingdom
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Normal
When Dany, a rich heir, who cheats his existential emptiness through hectic consumption of Magic’Powder – a drug with psychedelic and annihilated effects, randomly meets Karl Marx while he was feeling withdrawal symptoms, the socialist asks him to destroy capitalism in order to save the humankind. Reluctantly, Dany accepts his request and turns into a superhero. But quickly, he is overwhelmed by his task.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
view Normal trailer- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2020
- Country: France
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Heading South
8 year old girl Chasuna travels from her home on grassland to visit her father who lives in the big city. However, during her father’s birthday party, Chasuna finds out he has remarried to a Chinese woman. Chasuna has to learn how to accept her as part of the family
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2020
- Country: China, USA
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His Name Was Gerry
After a young boy’s best friend dies he gets convinced into creating a Viking funeral for him by a neighbour.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2020
- Country: United Kingdom
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The Affected
Passengers and crew on a commercial flight question their ethics when an attempt to stop a deportation occurs on their flight minutes before take-off.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2020
- Country: Norway