Tier 2
Sydney, Australia
Last verified 23 March 2026
Flickerfest is an Australian international short film festival and an Academy Award qualifying and BAFTA qualifying festival.
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Screening in competition at Flickerfest qualifies a British short film for BAFTA Short Film or Short Animation consideration. No win required.
CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win the Grand Prix (Best Animated Short) at Flickerfest. Australian premiere required.
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Must win the Grand Prix (Best Documentary Short) at Flickerfest. Australian premiere required.
The main submission deadline for Flickerfest International Short Film Festival is around 23 November 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Flickerfest International Short Film Festival costs Free early, then AUD 17 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival takes place in Sydney, Australia.
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Flickerfest International Short Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Must win the Grand Prix (Best Live Action Short) at Flickerfest. Australian premiere required.