28th January 2024
…usiasm expressed for the programmes screened. It’s been great to see short films so warmly embraced by audiences across our ten-day event. I would like to congratulate all of the films selected for Flickerfest in competition and showcases this year and all of tonight’s award winners. Flickerfest will now hit the road on a 40+ venues national tour to all states and territories across Australia. You can check out our full tour schedule here. FLICKER…
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31st January 2021
…im, 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 Tomas, Tilda Cobham-H…
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29th January 2023
…iCKERFEST’s Festival Director BRONWYN KIDD has said: We are thrilled that the 32nd Flickerfest 2023 has been such a success, with many filmmakers present to introduce their films, passionate crowds and great enthusiasm expressed for the programmes screened. It’s been great to see short films so warmly embraced by audiences across our ten-day event. I would like to congratulate all of the films selected for Flickerfest in competition this year, our…
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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
…art. SHORT LAUGHS, the comedy program that will have you in stitches. LOVE BITES, films about love and relationships. BEST OF INDIGENOUS SHORTS, featuring an incredible collection of shorts from some of the country’s most talented and creative Indigenous filmmakers over the past 30 years curated By Flickerfest alumni Dylan River. This years program will include some brilliant entries enjoying their world premier, it should also be noted that there…
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26th January 2025
…usiasm expressed for the programmes screened. It’s been great to see short films so warmly embraced by audiences across our ten-day event. I would like to congratulate all of the films selected for Flickerfest in competition this year, our jury for their dedication and all of tonight’s award winners.” Flickerfest will now hit the road on a 40+ venue national tour to all states and territories across Australia. Flickerfest 2025 Award Winners . INTE…
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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
Flickerfest 2021 programme We are thrilled 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 tim…
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9th July 2018
…ademy Awards® accredited. The 2026 winners of the Best International Short Film, Best Australian Short Film, Best Documentary Short Film and Best International Animation Short Film awards are eligible to submit their films for the 99th Academy Awards® in 2027. (More information here.) The Flickerfest Shorts programme is also BAFTA Qualifying. Any British film programmed for the 2026 festival is eligible for entry in the British Short Film and Brit…
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24th February 2021

…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 Shorts 2021 tour Albany, Busselton, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie programme…
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