Flickerfest - Best of Australian Shorts

Name: Flickerfest - Best of Australian Shorts
Start: 2026-05-16
Location: Armitage Centre, 56 Neil St

May

Date

16 May (Saturday)

Time

Sat, 8:00 – 9:00 pm

Venue

Armitage Centre, 56 Neil St

Toowoomba City QLD, Australia

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Flickerfest, Australia's leading Academy® Award and BAFTA-qualifying short film festival, will return to Toowoomba on Saturday, 16 May 2026, as part of its 35th-anniversary national tour. The event features a specially curated selection of the most innovative and entertaining short films from the main festival held at Bondi Beach.

The "Best of Australian Shorts" programme for the 2026 tour includes:

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2026 Programme Highlights

•Event Name: Flickerfest - Best of Australian Shorts

•Date: Saturday, 16 May 2026

•Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Best of Australian Shorts session)

•Note: A "Best of International Shorts" session also screens earlier at 5:30 PM.

•Location: Armitage Centre (The Empire), 54-56 Neil St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350

•Type: Film Festival / Short Film Competition

•Description: A one-night-only showcase of top-tier Australian short films selected from over 3,700 global entries. The session includes a Q&A with filmmakers following the screening.

•Classification: Not recommended for children under 15; those under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

•Standard: $30.00

•Concession / Empire Cardholder: $25.00

•Note: A $5.00 transaction fee typically applies to online bookings.

•Website/Booking: Tickets are available via the Empire Theatre Box Office or by calling 1300 655 299.

•Trading Cards – A man journeys back in time to find his younger self.

•Baby Shower – A family gathering descends into chaos when an estranged father arrives.

•Return Of The Champ – A documentary-hybrid about world champion racer Will Power and his comedian brother.

•Tuesday Tuesday – A poignant look at a support worker's final shift with a client living with dementia.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026