Flickerfest

Flickerfest Celebrating 35 years! We are Australia's leading Academy® qualifying and BAFTA recognised short film festival. Check us out at www.flickerfest.com.au
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Renowned as Sydney's first beach-side cinema, Flickerfest kicks off the summer cinema season outdoors under the stars at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, screening the best short films from Australia and the world in a unique and relaxed environment. After the Sydney festival Flickerfest tours to 50 + venues around Australia. Our Academy® qualifying short film competition and special showcases celebrate the latest in cutting edge shorts from around the world.

02/06/2026

🎬 SATURDAY 6 JUNE 9PM | Civic Theatre Newcastle PLAYHOUSE

🚨 Newcastle, don't leave it too late!

Our Best of Australian Shorts programme is almost sold out, and tickets for our 9pm Short Laughs Comedy Showcase are selling fast.

If you're in the mood for a big night of laughs, this is the one. Join us for a complimentary drink before the screening then dive into some wildly funny stories, familiar faces playing delightfully odd characters, awkward situations, unexpected twists and some of the best comedy shorts from Australia and around the world.

From hopeless rappers chasing success in 'Laterz', to a detective investigating a sock monster murder in 'Odd Socks', and a chance encounter at 30,000 feet sparking an unexpectedly hilarious existential debate in 'Carcassonne-Acapulco', and the feel good Oscar winner The Singers' in the mix, Short Laughs is packed with the kind of films you'll be talking about long after the credits roll.

🍻 Complimentary drink included with your ticket
😂 Short Laughs Comedy Showcase
⏰ 9:00pm

🎟Grab your tickets before they're gone! https://bit.ly/FlickerNewcastle

🎬 Hobart Friends Save The Date! Flickerfest is thrilled to return to The Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre on Fri ...
02/06/2026

🎬 Hobart Friends Save The Date! Flickerfest is thrilled to return to The Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre on Fri 19 June and Sat 20 June 8pm, bringing two nights of incredible short films handpicked from festival favourites and award winners 🏆

🌍🎬 Global stories, bold voices and familiar faces take the spotlight at Flickerfest on Friday June 19, with our Best of International Shorts programme. Featuring acclaimed films from around the world, the programme includes Oscar-winning and award-winning filmmakers alongside recognisable talent from screen and stage, including Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry and Renée Zellweger in her directorial debut.

🌟Then on Saturday night, June 20, celebrate the very best in homegrown storytelling with our Best of Australian Shorts programme. From dark comedy and heartfelt drama to powerful stories exploring youth, family and identity, these award-winning films showcase the incredible depth of Australian filmmaking talent, including Hobart born filmmaker Michael Chrisoulakis’ relatable family dramedy 'Alfredo' and Flickerfest Best Short film winner ‘Boy on Fire’.

Join us for two cosy winter nights of cinema with fellow film lovers at the Peacock Theatre ✨ Grab a drink or snack from Tricycle Café from 7:30pm before the screenings and during intermission, settle in and discover some of the best short films from Australia and around the world.

🎟 Tickets + info https://bit.ly/FlickerfestHobart

29/05/2026

Only 7 days to go until Flickerfest lands in Newcastle, Be quick to join us next Saturday 6 June 🎬✨ Tickets selling fast!!

Settle in for a night of festival film magic at the Civic Theatre Newcastle Playhouse with two back-to-back programmes of short films bringing bold stories and big laughs, as you soak up the festival vibe with complimentary drinks 🥂between sessions.

Best of Australian Shorts kicks off at 6.30pm, you’ll catch local connections on the big screen with ‘I’m Sorry For Your Loss’ by Newcastle-raised filmmaker Stephen Di Gravio, the beautiful doco ‘Anna And Alfonso’ by Newcastle-based Anna Outridge, and ‘Nothing And The Sun’ starring Newcastle’s own Nicholas Davies, alongside award winners and festival faves.

Then at 9:00pm, we flip into full comedy mode 🤣 with Short Laughs, a wild mix of offbeat stories from Australia and around the world, from chaotic rappers and airborne existential crises to rogue haircuts, sock-monster mysteries and everything in between.

Meet the filmmakers, Flickerfest team, and soak up the vibe 🍷🎥

One night only, Newcastle, don’t miss it.

🎟Limited tickets left https://bit.ly/FlickerNewcastle

26/05/2026

🎬 This Saturday 30 May at 6:30pm, Flickerfest returns to the Australian Opal Centre Heritage Shed in Lightning Ridge and here’s a taste of the incredible programme coming to town ✨
Celebrating 35 years of Australia’s leading short film festival, this special retrospective programme features award-winning shorts, iconic Aussie talent, and unforgettable stories from some of the country’s most exciting filmmakers 🌟
Join us under the stars for a cosy night of cinema, community and incredible Australian storytelling 🌌
Bring your rug, snacks and friends — we can’t wait to see you there 💫
🎟 Tickets and info: https://bit.ly/LightRidgeFlicker

🎬 Newcastle friends, Flickerfest is coming your way on Saturday 6th June at 6:30pm and 9:00pm at the Civic Theatre Newca...
21/05/2026

🎬 Newcastle friends, Flickerfest is coming your way on Saturday 6th June at 6:30pm and 9:00pm at the Civic Theatre Newcastle Playhouse, with two huge sessions of incredible short films on offer, handpicked from a record 3700 entries and fresh from our 35th festivals Oscar Qualifying Competition in Bondi!

✨Kicking off at 6:30pm with the Best of Australian Shorts, we’re especially excited to share some brilliant films that starred at Flickerfest with strong Newcastle connections including ‘I’m Sorry For Your Loss’ by Newcastle-raised filmmaker Stephen Di Gravio, ‘Anna And Alfonso’ by director Anna Outridge who spent her teen years in Newcastle, and the moving ‘Nothing And The Sun’ starring Newcastle’s own Nicholas Davies.

🏆Expect powerful stories, sharp comedies, familiar faces with films starring Hugo Weaving, Kat Stewart and Peter Phelps also in the mix.

😍Meet filmmakers and the Flickerfest team on the night whilst enjoying a complimentary drink between sessions 🍷

✈️😆Then at 9:00pm, settle in for our Short Laughs Comedy programme packed with bold stories and familiar faces, big laughs, chaotic characters and wildly entertaining shorts from Australia and around the world, including Flickerfest comedy winner ‘Laterz’, the hilarious ‘Odd Socks’ starring Sandi Toksvig and recent Oscar-winning gem ‘The Singers’.

Come spend the night with us celebrating short films, storytelling and community on the big screen 💛

🎟 Book Now https://bit.ly/FlickerNewcastle

From our friends at Show Me Shorts Film Festival New Zealand - Late entry deadline closes 1 June. This is your last chan...
21/05/2026

From our friends at Show Me Shorts Film Festival New Zealand - Late entry deadline closes 1 June. This is your last chance to save on entry fees before Show Me Shorts’ final extended deadline on 1 July. Submit your short film now via FilmFreeway. Show Me Shorts is an Academy Award®, BAFTA and Goya Awards qualifying film festival.

Enter at https://filmfreeway.com/ShowMeShortsFilmFestival

🎬 Kununurra, we’re back! Catch us under the stars at the KNX Picture Gardens on Friday 5th June at 6:00pm Our Best of A...
20/05/2026

🎬 Kununurra, we’re back! Catch us under the stars at the KNX Picture Gardens on Friday 5th June at 6:00pm
Our Best of Australian Shorts is heading west with a handpicked lineup of bold, funny and moving Australian films from Bondi to the big screen in the East Kimberley, featuring standout talent both in front of and behind the camera.
A highlight is WA film 'Without White Clovers', by Perth's Cooper Clarke and starring Peter Rowsthorn (Kath & Kim), a powerful true story inspired by two brothers and the emotional distance between them after an unexpected message changes everything.
Bring your deckchair, gather your friends, and join friends and fellow film lovers for a special night of Australian short film magic. 🌌

🎟 at the door Kununurra Picture Gardens
🙌🏼 Screen Australia

Thank you Canberra for an incredible sold out Flickerfest screening! ✨🎬A huge thank you to Kevin Lim from 'Songbird' and...
19/05/2026

Thank you Canberra for an incredible sold out Flickerfest screening! ✨🎬

A huge thank you to Kevin Lim from 'Songbird' and Reuben Reynolds from 'Nothing And The Sun' for joining us to introduce their beautiful films, and to our wonderful audience for bringing such warmth and vibrancy to the night.

We loved sharing these stories with you all and can’t wait to see you again next year 💛

🎬 Flickerfest returns to Lightning Ridge on Saturday 30th May, 6:30pm at the Australian Opal Centre , Black Opal Heritag...
13/05/2026

🎬 Flickerfest returns to Lightning Ridge on Saturday 30th May, 6:30pm at the Australian Opal Centre , Black Opal Heritage Shed bringing an unforgettable night of Australian short films under the stars ✨

🌟Celebrate 35 years of Flickerfest with a special retrospective programme featuring incredible early works from some of Australia’s biggest filmmaking talents, including ‘Crossbow’ starring Joel Edgerton, Oscar-nominated comedy ‘The Eleven O’Clock’,starring Josh Lawson, Warwick Thornton’s ‘Mimi’, starring David Gulpulil and Aaron Pederson, comedian Paul Mcdermott's ‘Girl Who Swallowed Bees’, with Pia Miranda, Rachel Griffiths’ ‘Tulip’ and ‘The Meek; from Bluey creator Joe Brumm and more!.

🌃Rug up, get cosy, bring your snacks and settle in for a very special night celebrating iconic Australian storytelling and screen talent in Lightning Ridge 💫

🎟Tix and info https://bit.ly/LightRidgeFlicker

Adelaide, what a night! ✨🎬Huge thanks to our brilliant SA filmmakers and wonderful audiences for bringing such incredibl...
12/05/2026

Adelaide, what a night! ✨🎬

Huge thanks to our brilliant SA filmmakers and wonderful audiences for bringing such incredible energy to our Adelaide tour stop on Sat night, we were thrilled to present such a beautiful celebration of Flickerfest short films, storytelling and community with our partners The Mercury !

Thanks for such a warm Adelaide welcome, we can't wait to see you again next year 💛

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