Flickerfest

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.

FLiCKERFEST, Australia’s premier international short film festival, will be held at the Bondi Pavilion on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach in January 2026. The Festival in 2026 will celebrate 35 years of screening the best short films from Australia and around the world in competitions and special showcases. Following the Festival in Sydney, a selection of films will tour 50+ capital cities and regional centres around Australia.

Flickerfest Sydney 2026 Dates, Programme, Tickets, Prices, Bondi

After our successful festival in January 2025, Flickerfest will be back and bigger than ever in 2026, with entries now open for submissions in all categories and tonnes of cash and prizes up for grabs, including four Academy® Qualifying Awards across our Australian, International and Documentary Competitions.

2026 promises to be a bumper programme, with FLiCKERFEST celebrating its 35th year of screening the best short films from Australia and worldwide over ten days and nights of our competition and special showcase programmes.

Don’t miss your chance to screen your short films at Bondi, Australia’s most iconic beach, under the stars and in the theatre of the stunning art deco Bondi Pavilion and be part of Australia’s only OSCAR and BAFTA Qualifying international short film festival.

Flickerfest has been a major launching pad for some of Australia’s and the world’s most celebrated filmmakers.

Launch your films on the world stage in programmes that applaud bold, inspiring, creative and unforgettable short films from far and wide.