19th December 2025
In a quaint Welsh fishing village, aspiring drag queen Henrick secretly longs for Arwyn, a fisherman whose quietness masks a storm of emotions. As Henrick dazzles the local stage alongside his mother, Frida, their glittering acts ignite tension with his tradition-bound father, Clive. Arwyn, caught between love and obligation, wrestles with his heart. When Henrick […]
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Read More19th December 2025
Adam looks back, with affection, to his childhood in a small suburban house, with his mum, his crippled and alcoholic dad, their bird Jeanette, and his older brother, who wears an eye patch, and has asthma.
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Read More19th December 2025
Set in a year 4 classroom in 1981, Julian explores a day in the life of a 9 year old boy. Julian’s need to speak his truth and his strong urge to do what he thinks is right begins to unravel his world. Throughout the day Julian is forced to deal with a bully, an […]
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Read More19th December 2025
‘The Cream Of Short Films!’ at Flickerfest 2026! We are thrilled to share our official #Flickerfest 2026 trailer with you! Hot off the press Flickerfest 2026 takes ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’s’ iconic odyssey from the outback to Bondi Pavilion! This year, our trailer celebrates another ode to a much loved and iconic Australian film, […]
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Read More17th 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 over 3,700 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!
We can’t wait to announce our Flickerfest 2026 official programme mid December.
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