CELEBRATING 35 years in 2026, Flickerfest remains Australia’s premier Academy-qualifying and BAFTA-recognised short film festival, showcasing A-list shorts selected from a record-breaking 3,700-plus entries.
Flickerfest returns to Majestic Cinema in Port Macquarie for two spectacular nights on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 March, bringing world-class short films straight from the Bondi festival competitions.
Festival Director Bronwyn Kidd said audiences will experience entertaining, inspiring, and award-winning shorts that highlight the pinnacle of Australian and international short filmmaking, celebrating bold storytelling and creative vision.
On Friday 27 March from 7pm, Flickerfest takes a trip around the world with the “Best Of International Shorts” programme.
Among a host of international highlights enjoying their Australian premieres is 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.
Also hot off the Oscar nominations is the powerful and intimate “The Singers” starring an eclectic cast of non-actors in a moving tribute to friendship.
Joining the programme is Indonesian film “My Plastic Mother”, winner of Flickerfest 2026’s Best International Short Film award.
Also featured is “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.
The following day, Saturday 28 March from 7pm, the lineup honours our unique national identity and culture with the “Best of Australian Shorts”.
Highlights include the moving drama “Tuesday Tuesday”, which won best female director at Flickerfest 2026 and stars Peter Phelps (Stingers) in a stellar performance as a man whose world is fading.
“Packed Away” is 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.
Actor Matt Day’s (Rake) “Baby Shower” stars the legendary Hugo Weaving in a dark comedy about family friendship and unexpected happenings at this familiar ritual.
Returning Flickerfest alumni Jesse Vogelaar brings “The Suit”, a sharp and hilarious comedy featuring award winning actress Kat Stewart and much-loved comedian Colin Lane delivering big laughs with plenty of bite.
“Flickerfest is a really fun and entertaining festival of short films, hand-picked from our Oscar-qualifying competition in our 35th year,” Ms Kidd said.
“We hope people can come along and connect with like-minded film lovers.”
For more information or to book tickets, visit www.flickerfest.com.au/tour/port-macquarie.
News Of The Area has partnered with organisers to offer two double passes to Flickerfest in Port Macquarie.
To win, send an email to media@newsofthearea.com.au outlining what your favourite movie is and why.
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