Flickerfest

Overview

Believers of the adage "short and sweet" will find themselves in cinematic nirvana at this year’s Flickerfest. Australia’s only competitive international short film festival — earning BAFTA and Academy accredited status — has amassed a lineup of 108 films from the staggering 2200 entries received, representing the best shorts locally and from around the globe.

Flickerfest began as a small local festival at the Balmain High School in 1991 and has now put roots down on the shore of Bondi Beach, as if that part of town needed another reason to pilfer the masses during the summer months. Freeing filmmakers from the pressures of box office and commercial concerns, the festival acts as a launch pad for emerging storytellers and their bold new perspectives on cinema.

Over a course of 10 days audiences will be treated to 20 different short film programmes including International, Australian, Documentary and the new GreenFlicks category, all approximately 100 minutes long. Provided someone actually remembers to bring the warm weather this summer night sessions will be screened in the outdoor amphitheatre, so grab some tasty organic snacks from the bar and discover a way to enjoy Bondi Beach that doesn’t involve fighting for a spot to lay your towel.