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Pictured are some of the local filmmakers who made the cut – from back, left to right: Sam Clarke ‘Suvira’, Bodhi Neylan ‘Vibrations’, Carlos West ‘The Yesmads’, Ash Mines ‘Hold Steady’. Festival director, Bronwyn Kidd, festival manager, Shane Rennie and festival co-ordinator, Elie Zaragoza are in the foreground. For the full Flickerfest Mullumbimby and Byron All Shorts program, visit: www.iQ.org.au. Photo Jeff ‘On The VIP List Since 1986’ Dawson

The red carpet will be rolled out for Flickerfest’s travelling short film festival with the opening night party on February 27 at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall from 7pm.

The three-day festival of short films at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall from Thursday, February 27 to Saturday, March 1.

This year will see over 40 incredible short films shown that have been handpicked from a record 3,500 entries received for Flickerfest’s Academy Award and BAFTA-qualifying short film festival. Screened recently in Bondi, the films included much-loved favourites, festival award-winners and Oscar-nominees that will inspire local audiences with the best Australian and international short films the world has to offer, screening alongside exciting, fresh local talent.

For the full Flickerfest Mullumbimby and Byron All Shorts program and tickets go to: www.iq.org.au.

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