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18th May 2026

Scar

From the Tiwi Islands, this part ghost story and part romance is about a man in love with a married women. Celebrating 35years with a local festival favorite from Flickerfest’s past.

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25th February 2026

From Red Carpet to Road Trip, The Tour Continues + Bondi Photo Gallery, Mullumbimby Programme & Filmmaking Workshop

10 Extraordinary Festival Days – In Photos! It’s hard to believe it’s 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 — 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: Mullumbimby 
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 — drawn from over 3,700 entries to this year’s Academy Award®-qualifying festival — 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, we’re also hosting a free Filmmaking Workshop, with Director/ Actor Wayne Blair, offering practical insights into crafting and delivering a compelling short film — an opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired within Mullumbimby’s vibrant creative community.
Whether you’re a passionate film lover or ready to make your own, there’s something for you this weekend!

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1st February 2026

Flickerfest 2026 Awards announced – And the Winners Are!

After a highly successful 10 day festival at Bondi, the 35th annual FLiCKERFEST International and Australian awards were announced this evening at a star-studded ceremony at Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach.

Attended by celebrated guests from the Australian film industry, filmmakers and jury, the Closing Night ceremony honoured the esteemed entrants in this year’s competition and FLiCKERFEST’s Academy® Qualifying Awards, including the Flickerfest Award for Best International Short Film, Yoram Gross Award for Best International Animation, LUMIX Award for Best Australian Short Film & Flickerfest Award for Best Documentary. 

The Flickerfest Short Film Awards continue to cement the festival’s global position as a leading International Short film festival on the world stage. Following the ceremony, a selection of award-winning films screened before the Closing Night Party took place.

Flickerfest now hits the road on a 40+ venue national tour to all states & territories across Australia.

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19th December 2025

Flickerfest 2026 Official Programme Announced

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. Flickerfest’s prestigious Academy® 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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19th December 2025

Forevergreen

An orphaned bear cub finds a home with a fatherly evergreen tree, until his hunger for trash leads him to danger. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

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19th December 2025

Full Nest

The squirrel’s nest is warmly padded for the cold winter with all kinds of stolen goods. But then a flood breaks out and forest animals flee to Lena’s farm. The squirrel would like to help them… AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

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19th December 2025

On The Mat Outside My Door

An oversized, cheeky rat has moved in with our protagonist. She whistles along with the radio, sits in the fridge, splashes in the tub, and is simply everywhere – loud, pesky, full of life. When she suddenly disappears, he realizes: it’s never been this quiet – or this empty. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

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19th December 2025

One Track Mind

Sophia the squirrel embarks on a journey of self-discovery, helping her navigate emotions of grief after the loss of a close friend. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

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19th December 2025

Prout

Obsolete household appliances and waste of all kinds are sent to the planet Prout, Earth’s dumping ground. Bean and Spaghet, two little emergency workers from this strange planet, go on an emergency mission to save one of their friends who has been crushed by debris falling from the sky. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

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