1st July 2019
…International Short Film Festival proudly accepts entries via FilmFreeway.com, the world’s best online submission platform. FilmFreeway offers free HD online screeners, unlimited video storage, digital press kits, and more. Entry Fee: Free Sponsored by Australia now ASEAN 2019 TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Film Selection If your film is selected for competition or an out-of-competition showcase, you will be advised by 6th December, where possible. We wil…
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27th August 2018
…ools in Australia, & individuals 18 years & under. Films to be under 35mins, completed in the last 2 years. FlickerUp submissions deadline: 7pm (AEDT) Sunday 23rd November 2025 Please email: coordinator@flickerfest.com.au with any enquiries. Selected films will screen in the FlickerUp programme on Saturday 31st January 2026 at the festival at Bondi Beach followed by an award presentation with our jury. HOW TO ENTER YOUR FILM Flickerfest receives a…
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9th July 2018
…l accreditation & accommodation for all international guests and warmly welcome filmmakers who are able to attend the Festival or National Tour. Rights Granted By The Producer The Producer grants Flickerfest the right to reproduce part of their film (maximum 1 min) for the purposes only of promoting the festival. This may be as part of a compilation; for exhibition by any means including theatrical screening, internet; for cable, satellite, microw…
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11th January 2020
…n icon Claudia Karvan who narrates Bright Lights – The Perils Of The Pokies, the story of Sharon who has a 25 year addiction that has cost her almost everything, and the Australian Premiere of Inferno from Director Patrick Fileti which took home to Best Documentary Prize at Palm Springs Film Festival. After the doco’s, at 6:30pm its Best of International 2 includes Hot Chocolate from Writer/Director David Hay who is a guest at Flickerfest about a…
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2nd October 2024
…dible journey with us. From the passionate film lovers to the talented filmmakers, your energy and enthusiasm have truly made this year one for the books and we are so excited that the passion and demand to see great shorts films across Australia goes from strength to strength. With just one more stop to go, we are beyond excited to finally wrap things up in Pilliga on October 19th so if your in regional NW NSW don’t miss this final chance to cat…
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17th November 2025
…r for your shot at a share of the $150,000 prize pool. Five finalists will each win $20k, with one major winner scoring an extra $50k and a chance to see their film on screens nationwide in 2026. It’s free to enter, fun to make, and seriously worth it. Get inspired by last year’s winner Jesse Vogelaar, whose short “Before you sell…” turned everyday comedy into festival gold and helped launch his career. Enter Now Watch Jesse’s Story Here ….
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12th May 2021
…Kununurra audiences including the stunning WA First Nations coming of age story, Wirun written by and starring Noongar woman Ebony McGuire. There are still plenty more venues to come on the Flickerfest Tour in coming months so check out our website to find out when we are heading to your town. See you soon on the short film road with special thanks to our government tour partners Screenwest, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, Screen Territory and Scr…
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23rd April 2021
COMING SOON ON TOUR – HOBART, CANOWINDRA, ADELAIDE, MARYBOROUGH AND PARRAMATTA Film loving fans across Australia are in for a treat next week as the Flickerfest Tour travels far and wide. The Flickerfest Tour returns to the Salamanca Arts Centre in Hobart in partnership with our friends at Wide Angle Tasmania with three fabulous nights of the very best in short film programming. Starting off on Thursday 29th April with our Best of International S…
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13th December 2013
…ed and broadcast nationally and around the world. Graham’s most recent work, Make Hummus Not War, was officially selected for the 63rd Berlinale (screened to a sellout audience), San Sebastian International Film Festival and 20 other international film festivals. It had its World Premiere at MIFF 2012, a theatrical release in Melbourne at the Nova and Classic cinemas and won a Golden Kapok Award at the Guangzhou International Documentary Festival…
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11th January 2018
…ious Fern out of the United Kingdom. Out of Belgium comes the tale of Jonas, a scriptwriter suffering from writers block, and who under his producer’s command invited a talented Parisian scriptwriter into his home to assist him in his new script. Things aren’t quite what they seem however in the hilarious Le Scenariste (The Screenwriter) screening as part of Short Laughs Comedy 2. If romance is your more your thing, or perhaps you may have a hot d…
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