Flickerfest is on its way back to Brisbane, for two jam-packed nights at Palace James St cinema. The annual event is about showcasing a handpicked selection of the festival's best, including films from around the world and Australia.
Flickerfest recently went down in Sydney – up to 200 films were screened over 10 days at Bondi Pavillion – and now the festival’s top films are heading up the coast for Brisbane screenings on Thursday April 4 and Friday April 5.
On Thursday, film buffs can settle in for 10 shorts from Aussie talent who will be there on the night to intro their films. The line-up will include four films locally shot in Queensland that starred in Flickerfest’s recent Oscar Qualifying Australian competition. Other highlights: modern day rom-com Sideswipe, clever comedy The Bank Manager, touching drama Quiet Night Thought, and thriller The Other Guy.
From the international circuit, eight stunning films will screen on the Friday night, to highlight the best of the EU. Catch recent winners of the festival, I Am Not a Robot (a black comedy from the Netherlands, which picked up the award for best EU short), and The Masterpiece (a thrilling Spanish drama that won the jury prize at both Flickerfest and Sundance).
In its fourth decade of bringing Aussie shorts to the big screen, Flickerfest is known for reaching international audiences as the country’s only Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Qualifying short film festival – so you might just wind up watching the work of a future Oscar winner.
Thursday’s tickets start from $27.50 for adults and $24.50 for concessions, and include a free drink on arrival (doors open 6.30pm). On Friday you can expect to pay $22 for adults and $20 for concession. Get your tickets here.