Flickerfest is Australia’s only Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised Short Film Festival, and the country’s largest Australian & International short film competition, screening the best of shorts from Australia and around the world, hand-picked from over 3,400 entries.
The Australian Academy has opened entries for the 2025 AACTA Awards, to be held on the Gold Coast. All award categories from the previous year will return, with additional details regarding awards for VFX and digital/online content set to be announced in the coming months. This will be the second year the prestigious ceremonies will be held on the Gold Coast alongside the 2025 AACTA Festival. Key dates are as follows: July 15: Short Film Entries Close August 12: Documentary Entries Close...
SXSW will return to Sydney in 2024, offering experiences across tech and innovation, music, screen and games industries. The 2023 event marked the brand's first expansion outside of North America, with the conference portion incorporating 400 keynotes, presentations, panels, workshops and mentor sessions, held across The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS); The Powerhouse Museum and The International Convention Centre (ICC). There was also showcases across music and screen, with the latter including feature films, short, episodic TV, music video, and...