Flickerfest International Short Film Festival (36th, 2027)
Open for submissions
About
Academy Award® & BAFTA qualifying short film festival at Bondi Pavilion, 22–31 Jan 2027. International, Australian and Documentary competitions — late entries close 14 Oct 2026. FlickerUp youth comp closes 23 Nov 2026; Specsavers TVC comp 18 Nov 2026 (Australian residents).
- Location
- Sydney (Bondi Beach), Australia
- Festival dates
- 22 January 2027 – 31 January 2027
- Deadlines
- 14 August 2026 · Early Bird
14 September 2026 · Regular
14 October 2026 · Late - Fees
- Late USD $45 per film (Early $35 / Regular $40 passed). FlickerUp USD $17.
- Eligibility
- Under 35 min, completed in the last 2 years; English or English subtitles. International comp = films from outside Australia.
- Categories
- Short, Documentary, Animation
- Region
- Australia & Oceania
- Details checked on
- 7 October 2026
Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.
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