Flickerfest and iQ are back, Thursday to Saturday at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall. Go on a remarkable cinematic journey from global to local with 40+ of the very best short films from Australia, the world and our Northern Rivers backyard.
Enjoy the most inspiring and entertaining short films on offer, handpicked from over 3,400 entries received for Flickerfest’s Oscar and BAFTA qualifying festival.
On Thursday the doors open at 7pm. Join the party on opening night, and at 8pm catch nine incredible shorts in the Best Of International Shorts program, including the not-to-be-missed Spanish drama The Masterpiece, recently awarded The Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and Special Jury Prize at Flickerfest.
On Friday at 8pm celebrate Aussie talent in the Best Of Australian Shorts program with award winners Cold Water, starring industry legend Bruce Spence and Yeah The Boys, with a stunning soundtrack from the Avalanches. Local Northern Rivers shorts Djalbuyan Nahra by Jahvis Loveday, and Living With It, by Lennox Head-born and raised Mobina Rowhani also shine.
Saturday at 2pm everyone’s welcome at the free Short Film Panel as we go behind the scenes with local filmmaker Jahvis Loveday and the crew of Djalbuyan Nahra.
Saturday at 4pm celebrate more local talent at the 19th year of Byron All Shorts with an incredible 13 impressive shorts showcasing the talent of our region’s creators.At 8pm clever comedy also brings joy to the big screen with the Short Laughs Comedy program of hilarious Flickerfest shorts from home, and around the world.
For the full program and tickets go to www.iQ.org.au.
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