Press release
The highly popular Flickerfest tour is experiencing sold out sessions and much appreciation from audiences across Australia. Come join us across the country, escape the summer heat and soak up the most absorbing award winning cinema shorts from around the world, with highlights handpicked from a record 2300 entries!
Highlights of Best of Australia shorts include Yardbird winner of Best Australian Film at Flickerfest 2013, a masterful film directed by Michael Spiccia; Lois starring Academy®Award nominated acting legend Jacki Weaver and the quirky and highly crafted animation A Cautionary Tail starring the voices of David Wenham, Cate Blanchett and Barry Otto.
Best of International programme 1 features the quirky and magical Route 43 Miracle from Sweden, charming French/Canadian film Chef De Meute, officially selected at Cannes Film Festival and Curfew from the USA, newly crowned winner of Best Live Action Short at this years Academy®Awards.
Our Short Laughs programme features the funniest films from at home and overseas, including Status Update from Australia, Spanish comedy Life Vest Under Your Seat and the funny and topical social media film Friend Request Pending from the UK starring the Queen of stage and screen Judi Dench.
QLD
TOWNSVILLE DanceNorth 28 February – 2 March
Best Of Australian Shorts: Thu 28th February 7.30pm
Best Of International 1: Fri 1st March 7.30pm
Short Laughs Comedy: Sat 2nd March 7.30pm
Info/Bookings: 07 4772 2549 http://www.dancenorth.com.au (doors open 1 hr prior)
TASMANIA
LAUNCESTON Annexe Theatre 27 February – 27 February
Best Of Australian Shorts: Wed 27th February
Includes special addition to programme ‘Friend Request Pending’
Info/bookings: http://www.bofa.com.au 0407 501 287
HOBART The State Cinema 28 February – 1 March
Best Of International 1: Thur 28th February, 6.45pm – Includes fully catered after party
Best Of Australian Shorts: Fri 1st March, 9pm
Info/bookings: http://www.statecinema.com.au 03 6234 6318
CYGNET Cygnet Town Hall 1 March – 2 March
Best Of Australian Shorts: Fri 1st March, 7,30pm
Best Of International 1: Sat 2nd March, 7.30pm
Info/bookings: http://facebook.com/cygnetartscouncil | flickerfest.cygnet@gmail.com
NSW
GRIFFITH Griffith Regional Theatre 1 March 2013 – 2 March
Best Of Australian Shorts: Fri 1st March 7.30
Best Of International 1: Sat 2nd March 7.30
Info/Bookings: 02 6962 8444 – All tickets: $15
http://www.griffithregionaltheatre.com.au
BATHURST Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre 2 March
Best Of Australian Shorts: Sat 2nd March, 5.30pm
Sponsored drinks between sessions
Best Of International 1: Sat 2nd March, 8pm
Info/Bookings: http://www.bmec.com.au 02 6333 6161
The following weekend commencing the 7th of March Flickerfest will also visit Perth, Broome & Carnarvon in WA and Port Macquarie and Young NSW.
Stay tuned as our road show continues until May all across Australia with many more venues to follow in the coming months!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see these outstanding shorts on the big screen in your town.
Dates & info for all venues are available at: http://www.flickerfest.com.au Follow us on tour: http://facebook.com/flickerfest & twitter.com/flickerfest