Flickerfest Short Film Festival - Darwin

Celebrating 23 years of short film excellence Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading short film festival.

Flickerfest brings its ‘Spectacular Short Films With Soul’ to Darwin on Friday 9th May, for a smorgasbord of shorts from Australia and around the world, at the Deckchair Cinemas.

Flickerfest remains Australia’s only Academy® accredited and BAFTA recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world.

Over 2,300 entries were received for Flickerfest 2014, and only the top 120 shorts have been selected in official competition, all handpicked to represent the most innovative, creative and cutting edge short films being produced in the world today.

Flickerfest will be screening an entertaining, inspiring and award winning range of shorts, many of which are world or Australian premieres, giving local Flickerfest audiences the first look at the hottest short films in the world today. The calibre of this year’s program is undeniable with several films screening at some of the worlds most prominent and revered film festivals including Sundance and Cannes.

Screening in Katherine is the Best Of Australian Shorts programme highlights include: Vote Yes set in May 1967 and focusing on Australia's referendum on Aboriginal rights, as two women unite and come to terms with the prospect of change, starring Miranda Tapsell from The Sapphires; & Tango Underpants Carolyn, a young Australian backpacker, travels to Buenos Aries where she discovers not only the wonders of the Tango but also the vital importance of the right underwear! starring Emma Booth; & The Chuck In 24 Beers, 3 Boys and 1 Flawless Plan by Jon Bell writer/producer: ‘Gods Of Wheat Street’ & writer: 2 series of ‘Redfern Now’.

Best Of International 1 programme: A very moving & intimate short The Phone Call starring Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins and Oscar winner Jim Broadbent; & Today’s The Day, standing up against the inner voice that spreads doubt into what we believe in most our dreams, starring Danny DeVito.

As part of our National partnership with ABC Open we will be screening local ABC Open shorts prior to Flickerfest programmes in most locations around Australia.

Don’t miss our Blue's Brothers inspired Tour Trailer with a cameo from Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues) http://vimeo.com/80719644