Flickerfest returns to Kununurra with Aussie film gems

Australia’s leading short film festival, Flickerfest, is set to dazzle the East Kimberley again with a one-night-only screening of the Best of Australian Shorts on Saturday, at Kununurra Picture Gardens.

Kununurra’s screening will feature a curated selection of stand-out films from across Australia including local production Farm Block A67, co-directed by Yawuru filmmaker from the Kimberley, Jason Haji-Ali.

Other highlights include Marcia And The Shark, winner of the Panasonic Award for best Australian short film, starring Tilda Cobham-Hervey; the animated short The Fix-It-Man And The Fix-It-Wooman, created by artists from the Yarrenyty Arltere Town Camp, Alice Springs and The Dog, featuring Kate Walsh (Grey’s Anatomy). There is also the comedic short The Hoist about an outrageous true story.

Now in its 34th year, Flickerfest continues to showcase the best in Australian short filmmaking, curating a collection of bold, original, and thought-provoking stories from both emerging and established filmmakers. This year’s program was selected from more than 3500 submissions and was first shown to audiences in Bondi, Sydney in January.

Flickerfest will be shown in Kununurra for one night only on Saturday, June 7 at 6pm.

Tickets are available at the gate, and audiences are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the atmosphere and secure a good spot.