Bringing the magic of cinema from Australia and the world to Mullumbimby, Flickerfest and iQ inc are back for their 28th year, kicking off their 3-day festival of short films at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall, Thursday 27th February to Saturday 1st March.
With just over 40 incredible short films to share, handpicked from a record 3,500 entries received for Flickerfest’s Oscar and BAFTA Qualifying short film festival, the festival promises to delight audiences with the most creative, inspiring and entertaining shorts on offer, including Oscar nominees and award winners, screening alongside exciting, fresh local talent.
Thursday 27th February 7pm, raise a glass to 28 years of Flickerfest in the Northern Rivers at the festival’s Opening night party with delicious craft beer, organic wine and organic juices, sumptuous snacks from Yaman and tunes from Diego Zaragoza and friends. Following at 8pm Flickerfest will take you on a trip across the world from Sweden to Ireland, China, Belgium and beyond, including the delightful Belgian film Beautiful Men, hot off its nomination for the upcoming Oscars.
On Friday 28th February 8pm, Australian films shine, honoring our unique identity and culture. Catch the heartwarming and delightful The Fix-It-Man And Fix-It-Wooman, set in the bright lights of Alice Springs from a talented group of Yarrenyty Arltere Town Camp artists. Winner of Best Australian Animation at Flickerfest 2025 and Meet Lismore born and raised director Naomi Fryer, whose moving film The Sax will also feature, fresh from its Flickerfest world premiere.
Saturday 1st March 2pm, join Flickerfest for a free workshop on the journey from shorts to features and go behind the scenes with award winning Flickerfest alumni, director Nick Waterman whose recent first feature How To Make Gravy made in collaboration with his partner musician Meg Washington, honours the famous Paul Kelly song.
Saturday 1st March 4pm, Flickerfest and IQ inc will shine the spotlight on a host of local talent at the 20th year of Byron All Shorts Competition, as 11 incredible Northern Rivers short films roll out on the big screen, celebrating our local stories. Don’t miss fun surf film Vibrations moving drama Hold Steady, heartwarming short doc Old Man And His Dogs and the colorful The Yesmads, about the subculture of van living and meet all the filmmakers along on the day to introduce their films.
Saturday 1st March 8pm, Short Laughs comedy then hits the big screen, laugh out loud at the delicious black Australian comedy Candy Bar from director Nash Edgerton (Mr In Between), written by and starring award winning actor Damon Herriman and the highly humorous Dutch Film Nelson the Piglet, about a family whose miniature pig becomes the talk of the town, winner of the Jury Prize for Best Short Documentary at Flickerfest 2025.
FLiCKERFEST 2025 – 34th International Short Film Festival On Tour
BYRON ALL SHORTS – Northern Rivers Short Film Competition
Mullumbimby Civic Hall | Thur 27th February to Sat 1st March 2025
For the full Flickerfest Mullumbimby & Byron All Shorts programme & tickets go to: www.iQ.org.au
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