Best of Melbourne Shorts – 2026 Tour
This highlights programme is a curated selection of shorts from Victorian filmmakers selected for screening at Flickerfest 2026 Bondi.
Flickerfest, celebrating 35 years bringing you the Best of Melbourne 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.
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Screening: On Tour | Running Time: 123 min | Classification: under 15yrs to be w/adult
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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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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 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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Bubba
A woman wants to escape from her abusive relationship at any cost, except if it means leaving her pet dog behind.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Cracked
To prove that he’s recovering from his ice addiction, Elliot has one chance to make his estranged niece’s birthday unforgettable.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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For My Mother
On the way to an important school recital, a mother and son get into a volatile argument that unveils the vast space between them.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 16min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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They Loved Us The Most
When a girl goes missing in Japan, her brother and teddy bear team up to solve the chilling mystery.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Thank You All The Same
On the eve before young Eggsy flies to Europe to begin his studies, his colourful older brother Elijah insists on a leaving present – but must break into their old primary school to get it.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 18min
- 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