FLiCKERFEST 2026 - 35th International Short Film Festival On Tour

Celebrating 35 years in 2026, Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world with films hand-picked from the festival’s record 3,700+ entries! 

Flickerfest, Australia’s largest Short Film Festival is excited to be returning on its National Tour to Narrogin Reception Centre for two spectacular nights, on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th May, showcasing the Best of Australian Shorts and Best of International Shorts programme highlights, all handpicked from our recent Bondi festival competitions. The short films screening are entertaining, inspiring, award-winning, and fresh from their premieres in competition at Flickerfest Bondi, giving Narrogin Flickerfest audiences a window into the hottest contemporary shorts from at home and across the world today. 

Friday 15th April 7:30pm, take a trip around the world with the Best Of International Shorts programme. Among a host of international highlights enjoying their Australian premieres is the Oscar-winning The Singers, a powerful and intimate film featuring an eclectic cast of non-actors in a moving tribute to friendship. Also the delightful Oscar-nominated A Friend of Dorothy, starring UK acting royalty Miriam Margolyes and Stephen Fry, in a heartwarming journey where friendship is found in the most unexpected places. Joining them is Indonesian film My Plastic Mother, winner of Flickerfest 2026 Best International Short Film, Radix, winner of Best International Animation, a visually striking and imaginative animated short and actress Renee Zellweger's directorial debut They, a fun film about coming together in trying times.

Saturday 16th May 7:30pm, honor our unique identity and culture with the Best of Australian Shorts. Don't miss Trading Cards by dir/wri/prod Radheya Jang, made with his father Jay Jay Jegathesan,winner of Best Australian Animation at Flickerfest 2026; the moving drama Tuesday Tuesday, won best female director at Flickerfest 2026 and stars Peter Phelps (Stingers) Whilst Packed Away gives us the directorial debut of actress Michala Banas (Always Greener, Mcleod's Daughters) who shines both on and off camera in this personal and intimate drama and actor Matt Day (Rake) writes and directs the comedy Baby Shower, starring the legendary Hugo Weaving in a dark comedy about family friendship and unexpected happenings at this familiar ritual, whilst The Suit, is a sharp and hilarious comedy featuring award winning actress Kat Stewart and much-loved comedian Colin Lane delivering big laughs with plenty of bite.  

There will also be a Q&A after this screening with Jay Jay Jegathesan producer & narrator of Trading Cards.

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT: Flickerfest 2026 - Best of International Shorts, Best of Australian Shorts

WHERE: Narrogin Reception Centre, 82 Federal Street

PRICE: $17 general / $15 Arts Narrogin members

WHEN:
Friday 15th May 7:30pm - Best of International Shorts
Saturday 16th May 7:30pm - Best of Australian Shorts, Plus a Q&A with Jay Jay Jegathesan - producer and narrator of Trading Cards.
Doors open 7pm.

Online bookings close at 4pm on the day of each session. Door sales will be available for any remaining seats.

Location

Narrogin Reception Centre
82 Federal Street, Narrogin Western Australia 6312

Contact Details

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