Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
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Australia's premier short film festival, an Oscar qualifier held each January at Bondi Beach.
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Flickerfest is Australia's leading Academy® accredited and BAFTA recognised competitive short film festival, presenting the most innovative, creative, and inspiring short films from around the world. Founded in 1991 at Balmain High School in Sydney, the festival has grown into an internationally respected premier venue on the short film circuit, receiving thousands of submissions from filmmakers across the globe.
Accreditations
Since 2003, Flickerfest has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a qualifying festival for the Best Short Film and Best Animated Short Film categories at the Oscars. BAFTA recognition for UK films followed in 2010, with the Australian competition receiving Academy accreditation in 2013 and the Documentary competition in 2014.
National Tour
Launched in 1995, Flickerfest's national touring program brings award-winning short films to over 50 venues across Australia, making it one of the country's most far-reaching film events.
Mission
"Screen the most innovative, creative and inspiring short films the world has to offer, all united by their excellence in the short film genre."
Awards
Awards & Recognition
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival presents awards across its competition sections, recognizing excellence in filmmaking across multiple categories. Competition awards represent meaningful recognition from a distinguished jury of film professionals.
Award categories typically include recognition for Best Film, directorial achievement, performance, and short film excellence. Winning or being shortlisted at Flickerfest International Short Film Festival provides a meaningful credential for press materials, distribution discussions, and future festival submissions.
Notable Staff
Bronwyn Kidd — Festival Director
Shane Rennie — Production & Tour Manager
Elie Zaragoza — Festival Coordinator
Leigh Russell — FlickerUp Coordinator / Industry & Jury Liaison
Amy Hoogenboom — International Programming Team
Lies Bruines — International Programming Team
Liz Harkman — International Programming Team
Rich Warren — International Programming Team
Linda O. Olszewski — International Programming Team
Craig Boreham — LGBTQ Shorts Programme Director
Celia Tulevski — LGBTQ Shorts Programming Team
Mischa Byrne — FlickerUp Programming Team
Noam Sen Gupta — FlickerUp Programming Team
Albie Warren — FlickerKids Programming Team
Stan Warren — FlickerKids Programming Team
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