Flickerfest

Australia's premier Academy Award® and BAFTA Qualifying Short Film Festival. Join us at the festival, 16th-25th January 2026.
#FLICKERFEST2026

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This year’s @SpecsaversAU TVC champ Conor Mercury saw it 'clearly' — and turned his winning idea into big things. 👀This year’s comp wraps in less than 2 weeks. $150K prize pool up for grabs⏱️Time to shoot your shot! 🎥
Closes Dec 1. More details; https://t.co/oidxghrTG5

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⏰ One Month To Go! ⏰
🤔 If you’ve been thinking about entering the @SpecsaversAU TVC comp, this is your sign stop thinking & start shooting.
💰 $150K in prize money up for grabs. Someone has to win it…why not you?
Entries close Dec 1st.
More Info: https://t.co/oidxghsrvD

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😎Two decades on and the “Should’ve Gone To Specsavers” gag still works - that’s comedy longevity!
Your take on the iconic TVC could be next — See your idea on the big screen + take a slice of the $150K prize pool.
👉 More details here: https://t.co/oidxghsrvD
@SpecsaversAU

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🎬✨ Aussie filmmakers, this one’s for you!
Flickerfest + @SpecsaversAU are giving you the chance to make your own witty 'Should’ve Gone To Specsavers' TVC.
Win share of $150K + see your work on the big screen.
Free to enter 👉 https://t.co/VxWggpThXp

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🎉FLiCKERFEST 2026 Entries Now Open 📷Don’t miss your chance to shine under the stars at Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy® Award and BAFTA Qualifying Short Film Festival, celebrating its 35th Fest in Jan 2026! 🎥 Enter NOW https://t.co/uWH870rEjg

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🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨 Flickerfest’s entry deadline is 9th Oct! Got an epic short film? Light up the Bondi big screen & launch your career at Australia’s Academy® & BAFTA Qualifying Short Film Festival 🎬✨ Celebrating 34 years next Jan! 🌟 Enter NOW! #FLiCKERFEST2025

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Congrats to Adelaide filmmaker Conor Mercury, winner of our Flickerfest 'Should’ve Gone to Specsavers' comp! 🎉 He’ll now develop his script with @SpecsaversAU & we can't wait to premiere it at the 34th @Flickerfest in Jan! https://t.co/4G4MZyu1xP

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📢 ICYMI! Submit your "Should’ve gone to Specsavers" moment for a chance to win $5000! 🎬 We've teamed up with @SpecsaversAus for a witty TVC competition. 🎥 Entries are free and close Aug 12th. Enter now & kickstart your commercial career & shine on the Flickerfest big screen!

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Entries for #FLiCKERFEST2025 Are Now Open. Don't miss your chance to shine under the stars at Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy® Award and BAFTA Qualifying Short Film Festival, celebrating its 34th year in Jan 2025!
Deadline: 9th October 2024.
https://t.co/tgjCDu3oFC

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Flickerfest was thrilled to partner with the @AFTRS for our annual Flickerlab day at Bondi- an integral part of our career development platform for emerging filmmakers. 🎬 Read on to gain some great insights from our generous industry panellists! ⭐
https://t.co/7Rf9z5wLqK

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@PrimetimeNetwrk have just launched their £25k Empower Fund to champion women and non-binary filmmakers featuring Jodie Whittaker in partnership with Funding Futures. Head to https://t.co/zM0rWWuSAA to find out more. Deadline extended 15th Feb!https://t.co/XxBGGlvzaX

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ICYMI our Empower Fund ft. Jodie Whittaker now has the value of £25k thanks to a £15k camera package hire from HAWK London.

Please RT to your communities 🙏

Head to https://t.co/tgByelW6O5 for more info on how to apply ✨ Deadline 15th February 2024. https://t.co/a0ljBR9lTE

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#Flickerfest2024 is ready to rock and roll for 10 days! 🏳️‍🌈 Don't miss out on our Rainbow programme. See the award-winning 'Flowers From Another Patio' by Dir. Jorge Cadena and the stunning 'Slow Down the Fall' from Camille Tricaud & Franziska Unger
https://t.co/G1HEbW9ayz

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Tonight's Opening Night Gala is Sold Out! Don't despair Flickerfest hits the Bondi big screen tomorrow and for the next week. There are still so many unmissable shorts to enjoy and many filmmakers to meet. We can't wait to share #Flickerfest2024 with you! https://t.co/PGOXxa0CgI

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@flickerfest 2024 is ready! Are you? 🎬 For 10 days sharing + 210 of the best shorts from Australia and the world. See you here, at our palm-fringed outdoor cinema and air-conditioned theatre Bondi Pavilion 🌴
We are so excited to see you!
https://t.co/NaHLoI1RM0

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Opening Night Tickets are sold out! But not to worry, we have SO MUCH going on over ten days.🤩
- Cold Water [AUS 3] | Dir's Shaun and Jay Perry
- 7 Minutes [INTL 4] | Dir. Ricky Gervais
- Finding Home [DOCO 2] | Dir. Lester Jones
Tickets selling fast! 🍿https://t.co/CR5TPXp62t

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We're keeping our fingers crossed for an incredible bunch of short films recently shortlisted for an Oscar - all rolling out at #Flickerfest in the coming week! 🤩
Don't miss 'A Kind of Testament' , 'War Is Over!', 'The One Note Man' on our Bondi big screen!
#Oscars2024

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And, the @Panasonic LUMIX Award for Best Australian Short Film goes to..... Oops, it's a bit early for the winner. Stay tuned! 🏆
In the meantime, here's a sneak peak at the EPIC prize the talented Aussie filmmaker will win, on top of their Oscar qualifying status!
#panasonic

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The ultimate holiday destination: Flickerfest International Oscar® qualifying competition! 🌏
Where else can you visit the India, UK, Sweden, UK and more in 1.5 hours!?
The Last Days of Summer, Such a Lovely Day, The Film Might be White, War is Over!
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A ring, a fling and a few lessons in between... Our LoveBites Shorts take you on a quirky journey through the joys and pitfalls of modern relationships. 🎬
Don't worry if you've forgotten your Friday Date Night... treat your loved ones to a Bondi showcase on Friday, 26th January!

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What's a walrus, a lover of Bowie and muesli all got in common? Why Linda the short film of course! Join us on Opening night and get a glimpse into Linda's fabulous and colourful life 🌟
Book now at https://t.co/vaNl4iHkSh

Image: ‘Linda', Director / Writer Joe Lycett