20th Jan – 29th Jan, 2023, Bondi Beach. Touring nationally Feb – Oct (50+ dates)
Program highlights to be announced late November with tickets on sale from mid December 2022
This summer, Flickerfest, Australia’s largest Short Film Competition and the only one with Academy® qualification and BAFTA recognition will once again grace our shores and roll out the red carpet at Bondi Beach in partnership with Waverley council.
Celebrating its 32nd year, this not to be missed ten day event will showcase a handpicked selection of Australia’s and the world’s most exciting short films, returning to its old home the stylishly revamped Bondi Pavilion, presenting a not to be missed season showcasing our most exciting emerging talent.
200 of the most inspiring short films have been handpicked from a massive pool of over 3,000 entries, to move, inspire and entertain this year’s audiences with the very best short films Australia and the world has to offer across 29 dedicated festival programmes.
The shorts in competition at Flickerfest are fiercely vying for a number of prestigious prizes including the Flickerfest Award for Best International Short Film, the Yoram Gross Award for Best International Animation, the Panasonic Lumix for Best Australian Short Film and the Flickerfest Award for Best Documentary – all of which are Academy® Qualifying.
Alongside the best of short films from Australia and the world in competition audiences will also be delighted with a celebration of youth filmmaking from across Australia (SAE FlickerUp) amazing LBTQI films in competition at home and across the world (Rainbow Shorts) and special showcases of kids and family friendly films (FlickerKids), films about relationships (Love Bites), and hilarious comedy films (Short Laughs).
Following the festival in Sydney, Flickerfest will share the short film love on tour to over 50 venues across Australia between February and October, 2023.
Celebrating 32 years in 2023 Flickerfest hits Bondi Beach from 20th – 29th January 2023. For further information head to www.flickerfest.com.au
ABOUT FLiCKERFEST
As Australia’s leading Academy® Qualifying short film festival, the shorts in competition at Flickerfest are fiercely vying for a number of prestigious prizes including the Flickerfest Award for Best International Short Film, the Yoram Gross Award for Best International Animation, the Flickerfest Award for Best Australian Short Film and the Flickerfest Award for Best Documentary.
Celebrating 31 Years – www.flickerfest.com.au
FLiCKERFEST 2023
32nd INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Festival: 20th – 29th January 2023, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
Tour: February – October 2023, 45+ venues Australia-wide
Plus a host of other hotly contested prizes, which recognise the various craft areas inherent in making a great short film.
Now in its 32nd year, Flickerfest is supported by some of the biggest and most respected names in the Australian film industry, See just a few comments from some of the country’s film industry royalty.
“It was more than 30 years ago that a few actor friends and myself began our first Theatre Company in what was then the upstairs theatre at the Bondi Pavilion. From there, supported by people in the industry, we were able to get our start, so it’s a great thing that just outside the forecourt, Flickerfest now gives a similar opportunity for short filmmakers to have a stage upon which they can present their short films in our local neighbourhood.”
– Baz Luhrmann, Director and Flickerfest Supporter
“The Short Film is a place to experiment and push boundaries. Flickerfest allows emerging voices to be seen and heard, and established voices the chance to revitalise. It’s fitting that such a cutting edge, internationally recognised film festival takes place in an unconventional and vibrant setting: under the stars, on the beach, in Australia.”
– Cate Blanchett, Oscar winning actress and Flickerfest Supporter
“Being a Bondi local is not the only reason I’ve eagerly attended Flickerfest for many years. It’s the only international short film festival and it’s under the stars. Rare and romantic. I hope we can all enjoy this important showcase for years to come.”
– Claudia Karvan, Actress and Flickerfest Patron
