Flickerfest

Name: Flickerfest
Address: Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW, 2026, AU
Telephone: +61455037441
Price range: $$
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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.

19/07/2026

🎬 Cairns! We’re bringing Flickerfest back to the beautiful Cairns Botanic Gardens on Friday 24 & Saturday 25 July, with screenings under the stars from 7:30pm each night in partnership with Starry Night Cinema

✨Grab your friends, pack a picnic, bring a blanket or a comfy chair and settle in for two unforgettable nights of Australia's best short films in one of Cairns' most magical outdoor settings.

🌃Friday night is all about the Best of Australian Shorts – a brilliant mix of comedy, drama and heartfelt stories from some of the country's most exciting filmmakers, featuring familiar faces including Hugo Weaving, Kat Stewart, Colin Lane, Peter Phelps and Michala Banas.

🌟On Saturday, join us for a special 35th Anniversary Retrospective celebrating the incredible filmmakers who got their start at Flickerfest and went on to become some of Australia's biggest screen talents. Catch early works from Bluey creator Joe Brumm (who spent much of his childhood in Cairns!), David Michôd, Rachel Griffiths, Nash Edgerton, Adam Elliott, Warwick Thornton and more.

This year marks Flickerfest's 35th birthday, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than sharing these extraordinary Australian stories with Cairns audiences.
✨ Great films, fresh air, good company and a night beneath the stars. What more could you want?
📍 Cairns Botanic Gardens
📅 Friday 24 & Saturday 25 July
🕢 7:30pm nightly
🎟BOOK NOW https://bit.ly/CairnsFlickers

15/07/2026

🎬Thursday 23rd July | Katherine Cinema 3- 7pm
Katherine Friends Flickerfest is heading back to Katherine Cinema 3 cinemas in partnership with Katherine Film Society for a fantastic night of award winning Australian short films and festival favourites.

🏆At 7pm catch some of the standout films from this year's festival in Bondi where big names, strong talent and bold stories hit the big screen.

🏃‍♀️ Don't miss the moving 'Tuesday Tuesday' starring Peter Phelps, the tender 'Packed Away' from Michala Banas, the darkly funny 'Baby Shower' directed by Matt Day and starring Hugo Weaving, plus the sharp and very funny 'The Suit' with Kat Stewart, Colin Lane and Harvey Zielinski. Joining them is stunning hybrid LGBTQI animation ‘The Fling’, by Darwin born and raised filmmaker Jemma Cotter.⭐

😍Gather your friends, and join fellow film lovers for a special night of Australian short film magic as Flickerfest celebrates its 35th birthday year! 🎟

https://bit.ly/FlickerKath

10/07/2026

Happy Naidoc week! Thanks Byron Bay we were thrilled to celebrate on Tues night with a packed session for our First Nations Showcase at Byron Theatre, in partnership with our local custodians the Arakwal people. Thanks To Brian Kelly for the Welcome To Country and filmmaker Dylan Nicholls for his introduction to 'Bringing His Spirit Home"
We hope to see you all next year!

08/07/2026

Get ready Australian creatives. Flickerfest has teamed up again with our Specsavers Australia friends. We’re giving talented Australian filmmakers an amazing opportunity to grab a camera and create their own lighthearted, surprising and audacious Should've Gone to Specsavers TVC. It could kickstart your commercial career, nab you up to $70K in prize money and see you shine on the Flickerfest big screen next summer and across the country in 2027. Love making films and got a flair for comedy and a great idea, this one's for you!

For Inspiration check out last year’s winner Garbologist!
Entry is free and closes November 18th! See more at
https://flickerfest.com.au/specsavers-tvc-comp-2027/

02/07/2026

🌃 Saturday 18 July | Deckchair Cinema, Darwin
Darwin friends, save the date! ✨ Flickerfest is heading back to the Deckchair Cinema for a fantastic night of Australian short films under the stars.
First up at 7:00pm, join us for the Best of Australian Shorts programme, featuring some of the standout films from this year's festival in Bondi. We're excited to share 'The Fling', a gorgeous and hilarious LGBTQI animation from Darwin-born filmmaker Jemma Cotter, alongside an incredible collection of award-winning gems and festival favourites from around the country.
Then at 9:10pm, settle in for our First Nations Spotlight Shorts programme, showcasing powerful and inspiring stories from some of the brightest First Nations filmmakers working today. Highlights include 'The Truth About The Telegraph', exploring the impact of the Overland Telegraph Line on Kaytetye and Warumungu peoples, and In celebration of 35 years of Flickerfest, we are thrilled to include 'Scar' – part love story, part ghost story filmed in the Tiwi Islands by Tiwi Director Tiffany Parker winner of best Emerging Talent at Flickerfest 2013, Tiffany will be joining us on the night.
Whether you come for one session or make a night of it and enjoy both programmes, it's the perfect excuse to gather your mates, grab something tasty and enjoy some of Australia's best short films in one of the country's most unique cinema settings.
🌟 Best of Australian Shorts | 7:00pm
🌟 First Nations Spotlight Shorts | 9:10pm

We can't wait to see you there!

🎟Book Now link in bio / https://bit.ly/Darwinflickers

30/06/2026

✨ Just one week to go! ✨

Join us on Tuesday 7 July at 6:30pm at the Byron Theatre for the 19th Arakwal NAIDOC Week Short Film Screening 2026.
Presented in partnership with Arakwal BOBBAC and iQ Inc, this special evening celebrates NAIDOC Week 2026 and this year's theme, '50 Years of Deadly', through seven powerful First Nations short films exploring culture, connection, resilience and community.
We're also delighted to welcome local filmmaker Dylan Nicholls, who will join us on the night to introduce his moving documentary 'Bringing His Spirit Home'.
Come together to celebrate First Nations storytelling, meet the Flickerfest team, and enjoy an inspiring evening of film.
A fundraiser for the Arakwal Bundjalung of Byron Bay Corporation, proudly supported by the Byron Theatre.

🎟 Book now: https://bit.ly/ARAKWALNAIDOC

25/06/2026

🎬 Merimbula film friends, Save the date, Fri 10th & Sat 11th July! We’re so excited to be returning to the beautiful The Twyford Theatre with two jam packed nights of short film magic, as part of our 2026 national tour!

🌟 Friday 10 July, 7.30pm – Best of Australian Shorts
Come celebrate the bold, brilliant and uniquely Aussie voices lighting up screens across the country. This unmissable line-up features award winners and festival favourites, showcasing the very best in homegrown storytelling. From heartwarming tales to powerful dramas and everything in between, it's a night that’ll leave you inspired.
😂 Saturday 11 July, 7.30pm – Short Laughs Comedy
Ready for a good belly laugh? This riotous collection of comedy gems from Australia and around the globe brings together the clever, the quirky and the downright hilarious. Perfect for lifting your winter spirits and sharing a night of laughs with your favourite people.
🍷👫 With delicious food and drinks available and a buzzing atmosphere of fellow film lovers, it’s the perfect excuse to get out, rug up and enjoy the magic of Flickerfest under one cosy roof. See you there!
🎟BOOK NOW https://bit.ly/MerimbulaFlickers

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18/06/2026

✨ Save the date | Byron Theatre | Tuesday 7 July, 6:30pm ✨
🎬 19th Arakwal NAIDOC Week Short Film Screening 2026

❤️We’re thrilled to once again join Arakwal BOBBAC & iQ Inc for this annual NAIDOC Week screening, an evening of inspiring First Nations storytelling celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026 and this year’s theme ‘50 Years of Deadly’.
💛 This year’s First Nations Spotlight programme brings together a powerful selection of short films from Flickerfest, featuring stories that are moving, joyful, confronting and full of heart, showcasing some of the most exciting First Nations filmmakers working today.
🖤The programme features seven remarkable short films, including:
🎞 ‘Bringing His Spirit Home’ by Dylan Nicholls, a filmmaker from Kingscliff, whose moving journey follows Peter travelling to France to perform ceremony for his great-uncle, an Aboriginal WWI soldier, to finally bring his spirit home
🎞 ‘The Truth About The Telegraph’, a powerful reframing of colonial history and enduring connection to Country
🎞 ‘La Pa Legends: A First for Mardi Gras’, a vibrant celebration of La Perouse’s first Mardi Gras Parade
🎞 ‘Faceless’, a gripping drama of identity and belonging across three realities
🎞 ‘Second Chance’, a tender love story decades in the making
🎞 ‘The Secret’, a deeply personal and moving reflection from Lilla Berry
🎞 ‘Catchin’ Mumoo’, a warm and heartfelt family story
We’d love you to join us for this special community event and come together to celebrate the strength, creativity and storytelling power of First Nations voices on screen, meet the Flickerfest team and filmmaker Dylan Nicholls who will be there to introduce his film.
A fundraiser for the Arakwal Bundjalung of Byron Bay Corporation and supported by The Byron Theatre.

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

16/06/2026

Entries for Are Now Open!
Do you have an awesome short the world should see?
Don’t miss your chance to shine under the stars and on the big screen at Flickerfest 2027, Australia’s only Academy® Award and BAFTA Qualifying Short Film Festival, celebrating its 36th year in January 2027!

Enter Now!
Early Bird Deadline: 14th August 2026
Regular deadline: 14th September 2026
Late deadline: 14th October 2026
Show us your shorts! https://bit.ly/FlickerEntries2027

12/06/2026

🎬 Hobart We're Coming! Flickerfest lands in Hobart this Fri 19th June and Sat 20th June!
Get ready for 2 fabulous nights at the beautiful Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre and enjoy a packed lineup of award winning outstanding short films from Australia and around the world.
🌍Friday 19 June, opens with the Best of International Shorts a mix of bold, award winning stories and standout filmmaking from across the globe including recent Oscar winner 'The Singers' alongside other big names, fresh voices and films that stay with you long after the credits roll.
🎬 Then Saturday 20 June, brings it home with the Best of Australian Shorts, featuring a special local highlight: Hobart-born filmmaker Michael Chrisoulakis’ heartfelt family dramedy 'Alfredo', starring Francis Greenslade (Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell) alongside Hugo Weaving in 'Baby Shower' and other home grown award winners and festival faves!
Rug up for a cosy night out, grab a drink at Tricycle Café, settle in, and let the incredible stories take over ✨
🎟 Tickets + info via https://bit.ly/FlickerfestHobart

Address

Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
Sydney, NSW
2026

Telephone

+61455037441

Website

http://www.flickerfest.com.au/

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