Strictly the Best Short Films!

Celebrating its 34th year, Flickerfest - Australia’s only Academy® Award and BAFTA qualifying short film festival, and the country’s largest Australian & International short film competition - screens the best of shorts from Australia and the world, selected from a record 3,500 entries to present A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world.

Flickerfest screens for 10 days under the summer stars at Bondi Beach in January, with a selection of the most entertaining and innovative short films going on to tour over 40 venues nationally.

Flickerfest returns with this annual one-off chance to see the best of its programmes under the winter stars at Lightning Ridge. The Australian Opal Centre is delighted to bring you two brilliant nights of the best short films, officially selected for the Flickerfest National Tour, before these films continue their journey around the world!

Saturday 26 April - Best of Australian Shorts, hand-picked from the 2025 FLiCKERFEST Festival in Bondi.
Saturday 17 May - Short Laughs Comedy, short comedies by filmmakers from Australia and around the world.

Tickets for two nights are available at a discounted price by purchasing a Season Ticket. Click Get Tickets then choose the Season Pass.

Can't make it both nights? Simply purchase a ticket for your preferred evening.

If you can afford to make a donation to support AOC cultural events, we'd be very grateful. Donations help us keep prices down so Australian Opal Centre programs are affordable for as many people as possible.

ON THE NIGHT

Doors open from 5.45pm; please arrive by 6.15pm and be seated by 6.25. Each night features:

9 short films over 2 1/2 hours including a 15 minute interval
Award-winning short films, fresh from the FLiCKERFEST festival at Bondi Pavilion
The screening will be outdoors and it could be chilly so be sure to wear warm clothes!
We'll provide chairs, stars and fire bins
BYO snacks and drinks
BYO rugs or blankets

Note: programme contains mature themes; not recommended for children under 15. Children under 15yrs may attend but must be accompanied by an adult.

For Group bookings call 0403 492 462.