31st January 2021
…rnando, Paul Spearim, Connie Taylor, Lance Whitton Jr. | Producer: Beyond Empathy . Spectrum Films Award Best Direction in an Australian Short Film Prize: 1 x post-production support valued at $5,000 Winner: This River Director: Naomi Fryer . Yoram Gross Award Best Australian Animation Short Film Prize: $1,000 AUD Winner: Roborovski Director: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Dev Patel | Producer: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Dev Patel, John Collee | Writer: Jomon Tom…
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29th January 2023
…cky Peach’ . . . Avid Award for Best Original Music in an Australian Short Film Composer: James Mountain for ‘Mud Crab’ . . . Special Mentions: for Australian Short Film ‘boy/beast’ – Writer/ Director: Andrew Shaw | Producer: Anna Davis . . . ‘Bangay Lore’ – Writer: Jahvis Loveday | Director/Producer: Jahvis Loveday, Kiahma O’Donocan . . . Actor: Sel Hiew for ‘Jia’ . . . . Comedy: ‘Butter, A Love Story’ – Writer: Madeleine Withington | Director/Pr…
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7th July 2020
…tion if they have screened online at other Academy® Qualifying festivals, both in Australia and internationally, behind a paywall or password protected system for a limited time only. Please feel free to email us with any questions about entries. Flickerfest looks forward to sharing your short films with our our film-loving audience under the stars in Bondi in January! Entries Now Open! Regular deadline: 11th September 2020 Late deadline: 9th Octo…
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22nd December 2020
…Academy® Qualifying Competitions. Flickerfest is Australia’s largest short film competition dedicated to showcasing the very best short films from Australia and around the world from live action to documentaries and animation. This year it will screen 64 Australian films across the Best of Australian Competition, 37 International films across the Best of International Competition and 15 Documentaries across The Best of Documentary Competition. Ove…
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26th January 2025
…AFTRS, Organ & Tissue Donors NSW Our Awards Partners: Panasonic, Spectrum Films, Yoram Gross Films, European Union Delegation to Australia, AFTRS, Avid, John Barry Sales, Rebel8, Specsavers, Azure. Our Media Partners: City Hub, Star Observer, The Monthly, The Saturday Paper, 7am, Concrete Playground, FilmInk, FBi Radio, 2SER 107.3fm Beverage Partners: Gage Roads Brew co, Matso’s, Bondi Liquor, Rosnay Organic, Karma Drinks Accommodation Partners:…
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22nd December 2020

…nal distribution models and offer up innovative cross platform alternatives. In the age of digital distribution find out how these new models can enhance the viewing potential of your film and build your filmmaking reputation. NETWORKING DRINKS presented by 5.15pm – 6.15pm Seated filmmakers drinks in the Festival Garden Bar….
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8th December 2020
…d to announce the Flickerfest 2021 programme of short films screening in competition and non-competitive showcases. Australia’s only Academy® Qualifying & BAFTA Recognised short film festival. Tickets are available on each programme page. Classification: “Children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult” (except FlickerKids & FlickerUp are all ages), All programmes are approx 110 minutes running time. All 9pm sessions are held in the Flicke…
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9th July 2018
…er 2025 Late Entries deadline: Wednesday 15th October 2025 International competition: Open to films from anywhere in the world (outside of Australia); under 35mins, completed in the last 2 years. Australian competition: Open to films made in Australia or by Australian residents; under 35mins, completed in the last 2 years. Documentary competition: Open to Australian & International short documentaries; under 35mins, completed in the last 2 years….
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24th February 2021

…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 Australian Shorts – Added local highlight for Orana Cinemas Film Harvest- Albany, Busselton, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie: WA films officially selected for Flickerfest in Bondi included are ‘Sparkles‘, ‘Carmentis‘ & ‘Painting By Numbers‘. Download: Best Of Australian Sho…
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16th December 2020
…e will allow the same size audience as previous years to attend while still observing social distancing regulations ensuring a safe and enjoyable flickerfest experience in 2021 for all of our patrons. Put 22 – 31 Jan 2021 in your diary and watch for the full programme launching soon.. !…
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