17th November 2025
This week, Bondi Pavilion was alive with sequins, sass and cinematic magic as we filmed the brand new Flickerfest 2026 trailer, inspired by the iconic Aussie classic The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. Featuring a dazzling cast, a passionate local crew, and some seriously talented creatives, the trailer is a joyful celebration of community, creativity, and pure cinematic magic, all in true Flickerfest style. Launching Soon!!
A special thanks to our Director Celeste Andy Diep, Producer Catherine van der Rijt, PANAVISION, Spectrum Films, Guy Gross at Church Street Studios, Trackdown Studios, Fountainhead Casting and Waverley Council.
We’ve also been busy viewing a record almost 3,600 entries from filmmakers across Australia and around the world, and we can’t wait to share this incredible line-up as we mark our 35th birthday in 2026.
Flickerfest 2026, hits Bondi Pavilion from 23 January to 1 February for ten days of the very best short films from Australia and around the world, under the stars, by the sea, and as proudly fabulous as ever!
Calling all young filmmakers! FlickerUp 2026 entries close 7pm (AEDT) Sun 23 Nov, Enter Now!
Plus, don’t forget our Flickerfest × Specsavers 30-Second Ad Competition. This is your chance to create a short ad for Specsavers and win up to $70k, a huge opportunity to showcase your creativity on a national stage! Entries closing Dec 1st! Submit Now!
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9th October 2025
What a journey it’s been with the Flickerfest 2025 National Tour! From unforgettable stories on the big screen to starlit evenings across the country, we’ve loved sharing the magic of short film with audiences nationwide. A big thank you to all out tour partners for sharing the best of short films across the country.
We’ve already received a stellar crop of shorts, with thousands of entries for Flickerfest 2026, showcasing an incredible range of voices and stories from over 100 countries. Now we can’t wait to see yours join the mix. Next year marks Flickerfest’s 35th birthday, and there’s no better time to be part of the celebration. Make sure you get your film in by our Late Deadline on 15th October to be part of Flickerfest 2026. Enter now!
And that’s not all.The Specsavers TVC Competition is in full swing, bringing a fresh wave of comedy, creativity and career-launching opportunity. With a massive $150,000 prize pool, this is your chance to shine on the Flickerfest stage in 2026. Got a funny idea? Grab your mates and a camera, and make it happen. Check out all the exciting Specsavers TVC competition details.
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2nd August 2025
This July we will be celebrating NAIDOC in Byron Bay and Kalgoorlie and Flickerfest will be hitting the big screen in Merimbula, Darwin and Katherine.
As we continue to celebrate the films of our 2025 festival far and wide we are also thrilled to announce that entries are now open for Flickerfest 2026 and we can’t wait to see this years crop of amazing short film gems.
Enter now: take advantage of our discounted Early Bird deadline 15th Aug | Regular deadline15th Sept | Late deadline 15th Oct.
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3rd July 2025
This July we will be celebrating NAIDOC in Byron Bay and Kalgoorlie and Flickerfest will be hitting the big screen in Merimbula, Darwin and Katherine.
As we continue to celebrate the films of our 2025 festival far and wide we are also thrilled to announce that entries are now open for Flickerfest 2026 and we can’t wait to see this years crop of amazing short film gems.
Enter now: take advantage of our discounted Early Bird deadline 15th Aug | Regular deadline15th Sept | Late deadline 15th Oct.
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