This year’s smorgasbord of over 40 incredible short films are handpicked from a record 3,200 entries received for Flickerfest’s Academy® and BAFTA Qualifying short-film festival screened recently in Bondi, and Northern Rivers audiences are the first in Australia to experience the best of Flickerfest on tour.
Highlights enjoying their Northern Rivers premiere include recent Academy® nominees and much-loved festival award winners alongside exciting, fresh, local talent.
Thursday, 16 February doors open at 7pm – raise a glass to 26 years of Flickerfest in the Northern Rivers at the festival’s opening night party with delicious gin, craft beer, organic wine and delicious snacks included. Then at 8pm take a trip around the world with the Best of International Shorts program.
On Friday 17 February at 8pm, Australian talent stars on the big screen honouring our unique identity and culture with the Best of Australian Shorts program.
On Saturday 18 February at 4pm, don’t miss the 18th year of Byron All Shorts, as incredible Northern Rivers Short Films battle it out for a range of awards. The finalists program will be announced on 4 February.
Saturday 18 February at 8pm, clever comedy also brings joy to the big screen with the Short Laughs Comedy program of the most off-kilter Flickerfest shorts from at home and around the world.
Flickerfest Bangalow & Byron All Shorts 2023 is a fundraiser for the Island Quarry Reserve.
For tickets and the full Flickerfest Bangalow & Byron All Shorts program go to: www.iQ.org.au.
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