Flickerfest Screens Aussie Short Films At Griffith Regional Theatre

Flickerfest returns to Griffith Regional Theatre on Friday, February 23.

Australia’s leading Academy Qualifying and BAFTA-recognised short film festival, Flickerfest celebrates 33 years in 2024 and continues to present A-list short film programs recognised amongst the best in the world with hand-picked films - this year from a record 3,400 entries.

Griffith Regional Theatre Manager, Marg Andreazza said Flickerfest was really something patrons looked forward to each year.

“It is always a great night out and celebrates Australian stories and talent on the big screen,” Ms Andreazza said.

“Come along and enjoy some incredible short films with a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink and slice of pizza during interval.”

The nine short films screening are all entertaining, inspiring, award-winning and fresh from their premieres in competition at Flickerfest Bondi.

The Best of Australian Shorts program shines a spotlight on the incredible short film talent that exists in our emerging Australian industry, with a host of Australian stories honouring our unique identity and culture.

Highlights include Yeah The Boys, Flickerfest 2024 Best Australian Short Film winner, which follows six young Aussie men as they sink beers over an afternoon and well into the night.

Equal parts larrikin, brutal and tender, this short film scored by The Avalanches is an observation of Australian masculine identity and our nation’s relationship with drinking culture.

The beautifully shot In Cold Water, which won the Flickerfest 2024 Best Screenplay in an Australian Short Film, is about an elderly woman’s peaceful retirement being interrupted when her husband takes up a bizarre new hobby.

Other highlights include the darkly comedic story Ashes, starring Michael Caton and Michaela Banas, Favourites when a family camping trip turns deadly, and Fences which stars indigenous actor Meyne Wyatt and Scottish-Australian actor Colin Friels.

Flickerfest Best of Australian Shorts is screening of Griffith Regional Theatre on Friday, February 23 at 7:30 pm.

The program is available to view on the Theatre website and patrons are advised that the program contains mature themes and children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Visit www.griffithregionaltheatre.com.au, drop into the Box Office of call 69672 8444 for tickets.

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