Flickerfest is Australia’s largest short film competition dedicated to showcasing the best short films from Australia and worldwide, from live-action to documentaries and animation.
This year, Flickerfest will screen many Australian films across the awards for Best International Short Film, Best International Animation, Best Australian Short Film, Best Documentary, and Best Australian Comedy Short.
Flickerfest Sydney 2025 Dates, Programme, Tickets, Prices, Bondi
Stunning films abound, from live-action to documentaries and animation. They can’t wait to share 41 World Premieres and 61 Australian Premieres across the Academy qualifying Australian, Documentary, and International competitions, featuring 120 inspiring, creative and beautifully crafted shorts from Australia and the world, with a further 100 short films screening in the Flickerfest showcase sessions. All were selected from over 3,400 entries.
The 2024 Australian programme included some incredibly masterful and creative short films. Highlights include the world premiere of the outstanding drama Unspoken, directed and produced by Damian Walshe-Howling, and the poignant Cold Water, starring Bruce Spence, directed by Melbourne brothers Jay and Shaun Perry.
Further highlights included a must-see homegrown powerful documentary, Finding Home from Bondi, by local Lester Jones, plus Cactus by Flickerfest Alumni Milena Bennett, starring Tiarnie Coupland. This delicate film is a beautiful love letter to the Inner West suburb of Marrickville and the friction that exists in a melting pot of different cultures, people, and cats.
Following the Bondi season, Flickerfest hits the road for a massive 8-month tour, reaching 50+ metro and regional venues across all states, bringing the joy of Flickerfest to the rest of the country!
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