Flickerfest is an Academy® Accredited and BAFTA-recognised festival for the 2014/15 awards.

FLiCKERFEST, Australia’s premier international short film festival, will be held at the Bondi Pavilion on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach in January 2015. The Festival in 2015 will celebrate 24 years of screening the best short films from Australia and around the world in competitions and special showcases. Following the Festival in Sydney, a selection of films will go on tour to capital cities and regional centres around Australia.

ENTRIES OPEN: TUESDAY 3th JUNE 2014

Extended DEADLINE: FRIDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2014

COMPETITIONS:

The 2015 Festival will include the following competitions:

International: Open to films from anywhere in the world under 35mins

Australian: Open to films made in Australia or by Australian residents under 35mins

Documentary: Open to short documentaries from anywhere in the world under 35mins

Environmental: Open to films that focus on or have environmental themes under 35mins DEADLINE 29th SEPTEMBER 2014

FlickerUp: Australian School Students Competition – open to films from students enrolled in primary or secondary schools in Australia, or individuals under 18. (This competition will be divided into 2 sections: one for primary age and one for secondary age students). DEADLINE 29th SEPTEMBER 2014

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS:

Award for Best Short Film – (Academy® Accredited)

Special Jury Award

Award for Best Animation – (Academy® Accredited)

Award for Best Documentary (Academy® Accredited)

Award for Best Environmental Short Film

Award for Best Use of Digital Technology in a Short Film

AUSTRALIAN AWARDS:

Award for Best Australian Short Film (Academy® accredited)

Award for Best Direction in an Australian Short Film

Award for Best Script In An Australian Short Film

Award for Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film

Award for Best Editing in an Australian Short Film

Award for Best Achievement in Sound

Industry and cash prizes will be awarded in the above categories of over $40,000 AUD in value.

To submit your film you must fulfil the eligibility criteria and abide by the terms and conditions.

HOW TO ENTER