Festival Opening Night Screening & After Party 2023
Join us for Flickerfest’s Grand Opening Night, Screening & After Party!
A fantastic night of films and fun under the stars. Join us for a selection of festival highlights, showcasing the festival’s line-up to give you a wonderful introduction to the 2023 season. Then join us at our after-party in the beachside Festival Bar, and celebrate Flickerfest’s 32 years!
‘It’s Great Short Films, It’s Bondi, It’s The Vibe’.
Ticket Packages:
– Opening Night Festival Intro & Highlights Screening: $40 / $35
(includes: a welcome drink and the Festival Highlights screening)
– Opening Night Festival Intro & Highlights Screening +After-Party: $80 / $75
(includes: a welcome drink and the Festival Highlights screening; followed by a catered after-party with 1hr complimentary drinks, plus food & entertainment with DJ in the Festival Bar)
Times:
Red Carpet: Fri 20 Jan, 8pm | Festival Intro & Highlights Screening: 8.30pm | After-Party: 10.30pm-12.30am
(Drinks are also available to purchase in the Festival Bar)
Red Carpet: Fri 20 Jan, 8pm | Welcome & Highlights Screening: 8.30pm | After-Party: 10.30pm-12.30am | Classification: under 15y to be w/adult
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Gromonmon
In La Réunion, fleeing slaves go to live free in the highlands and build a kingdom: the inner kingdom. In this place where you can meet the invisible world, they will connect with ‘Granma’.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Reunion
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The Fritz
Arriving at a party after being hit by a meteor, a nervous man (Trevor Jamieson) seeks to confront his brothers about their tumultuous past, but things don’t quite go according to plan. Also featuring Clarence Ryan and Kamahl.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 16min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia
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My Eyes Are Up Here
Sonya is a super-busy, sought-after model, and dating doesn’t really fit her lifestyle. However, a one night stand with a clumsy but considerate man changes her perspective.
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE- Runtime: 14min
- Year: 2022
- Country: United Kingdom
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Uprooted
Displacement crisis has reached 100 million people globally. 60+ Ukrainian refugees were involved in making the film, sending a message of support to all refugees.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 3min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Ukraine
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Tarneit
Inspired by stories of a distant place, best friends Tyrone and Clinton must fight to find a way out of the harsh violence that swirls around them. Winner of the 2022 Iris Prize.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 22min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Australia
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Tank Fairy
Once upon a time, the magical Tank Fairy delivered tanks of gas (with plenty of sass) to the home of young Jojo, a lonely dreamer in need of a glittery godmother…
- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2021
- Country: Taiwan, USA
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Born To Cry
20 year-old Jules has felt three strong emotions, so he is punished and must choose his restraint – a mime or brass band – that will appear at each of his emotional excesses for one year.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 18min
- Year: 2021
- Country: France