25th March 2026
The Flickerfest tour is well and truly on the road!
A huge thank you to our wonderful Mullumbimby and Byron Shire audiences for filling the Mullumbimby Civic Hall across three big days and nights of Flickerfest screenings 26-28th Feb.
Our FlickerLab on tour served up an intimate and illuminating âShorts to Long Form Contentâ workshop featuring acclaimed director and actor Wayne Blair in conversation with Flickerfest Director Bronwyn Kidd. Wayne generously shared insights from his journey from short films to directing acclaimed features including The Sapphires and Top End Wedding, making for an inspiring afternoon for local filmmakers and film lovers alike.
The weekend also celebrated the 21st Byron All Shorts Northern Rivers Short Film Competition, which screened to a capacity crowd on Saturday afternoon, showcasing 11 outstanding local films.
Congratulations to all of the finalists and to our 2026 award winners announced on the night!
Next Stops On The Flickerfest National Tour This March: Nambour, Gold Coast, Armidale, Kempsey, Port Macquarie and Sawtell…
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12th March 2026
The Flickerfest tour is well and truly on the road!
A huge thank you to our wonderful Mullumbimby and Byron Shire audiences for filling the Mullumbimby Civic Hall across three big days and nights of Flickerfest screenings 26-28th Feb.
Our FlickerLab on tour served up an intimate and illuminating âShorts to Long Form Contentâ workshop featuring acclaimed director and actor Wayne Blair in conversation with Flickerfest Director Bronwyn Kidd. Wayne generously shared insights from his journey from short films to directing acclaimed features including The Sapphires and Top End Wedding, making for an inspiring afternoon for local filmmakers and film lovers alike.
The weekend also celebrated the 21st Byron All Shorts Northern Rivers Short Film Competition, which screened to a capacity crowd on Saturday afternoon, showcasing 11 outstanding local films.
Congratulations to all of the finalists and to our 2026 award winners announced on the night!
Next Stops On The Flickerfest National Tour This March: Nambour, Gold Coast, Armidale, Kempsey, Port Macquarie and Sawtell…
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25th February 2026
10 Extraordinary Festival Days – In Photos! Itâs hard to believe itâs already been three weeks since we gathered in Bondi to
celebrate The Cream Of Short Films at Flickerfest 2026.Thank you to everyone who joined us across the festival celebrations!
Perth, you showed up.
Across three big nights at Luna Palace Leederville Outdoor Cinema, we were thrilled to see packed houses and buzzing audiences embracing The Cream Of Short Films on tour. From the Best of Australian Shorts Perth  on Thursday, to a powerful Best of International Shorts programme on Friday, and a huge night of laughs at Short Laughs Comedy on Saturday â the energy across the weekend reminded us exactly why we love bringing Flickerfest on the road.
A sincere thank you to everyone who came along, and to the filmmakers whose work lit up the Perth screen. Your support keeps short film thriving.
Next Stop: MullumbimbyÂ
This weekend, Mullumbimby welcomes Flickerfest as the 2026 tour rolls into the Northern Rivers for a full weekend of film.
Alongside our curated Best of Australian Shorts and Best of International Shorts programmes â drawn from over 3,700 entries to this yearâs Academy AwardÂŽ-qualifying festival â Mullum audiences can also experience the popular Byron All Shorts programme, a dynamic mix of standout local Northern Rivers films, offering something for everyone.
For aspiring and emerging filmmakers, weâre also hosting a free Filmmaking Workshop, with Director/ Actor Wayne Blair, offering practical insights into crafting and delivering a compelling short film â an opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired within Mullumbimbyâs vibrant creative community.
Whether youâre a passionate film lover or ready to make your own, thereâs something for you this weekend!
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19th December 2025
The Flickerfest 2026 programme is now live and will showcase around 185 exceptional shorts, across 24 dedicated festival programmes, handpicked from a record-breaking 3,700+ entries, from over 100 countries, with many enjoying their world and Australian premieres. Flickerfestâs prestigious AcademyÂŽ Qualifying Competitions of 111 short films, including 39 World Premieres, 41 Australian premieres and 19 NSW premieres, will give audiences a first look at the most outstanding short films on offer today.
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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.Â
Weâve also been busy viewing a record over 3,700 entries from filmmakers across Australia and around the world, and we canât 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!
We can’t wait to announce our Flickerfest 2026 official programme mid December.
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9th October 2025
What a journey itâs been with the Flickerfest 2025 National Tour! From unforgettable stories on the big screen to starlit evenings across the country, weâve 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.
Weâve 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 canât wait to see yours join the mix. Next year marks Flickerfestâs 35th birthday, and thereâs 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 thatâs 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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