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For the first time, the acclaimed Flickerfest comes to the Judith Wright Centre, bringing the most entertaining and award-winning short films from Australia and around the world.

Australia’s only Academy® accredited and BAFTA recognised short film festival has handpicked exciting highlights from the record 2200 entries received for this 21st anniversary event to create a three-night program packed with bite size chunks of cinematic treats. Escape the summer heat and sit back to enjoy the tastiest morsels of cinema the world has to offer!

Dates Thu 9 – Sat 11 February
Time 7.30pm – 9.40pm (inc 20mins interval)
Venue Performance Space, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
420 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
Tickets Opening Night (inc post-screening function) $20
Fri and Sat Full $16, Conc $14
Season Pass Full $42, Concession $38
Bookings http://www.judithwrightcentre.com or 07 3872 9000

Opening Night – Best of Australian Shorts
Thu 9 February

With a program including films focussing on everything from 10-year-old Pauline Hansons to sheep stealing and titles such as Nullarbor, Cockatoo and The Op Shop, this can only be an all-Aussie line up! Local entries include After The Credits from Josh Lawson (TV’s Thank God You’re Here and new film Any Questions for Ben?).

Full program details http://www.flickerfest.com.au/programme_detail.aspx?e=7633

Best of International 1
Fri 10 February

Experience the best short films from the likes of Sweden, Ireland, Germany, Greece, New Zealand, France, Cyprus and the USA. Between them, these films have been recognised at most of the world’s most prestigious international festivals.

Full program details http://www.flickerfest.com.au/programme_detail.aspx?e=14390

Best of International 2
Sat 11 February

Straight from some of the world’s major film festivals, the final Flickerfest program for 2012 is a passport to the finest short films from Norway, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Portugal, Germany and Sweden.

Full program details http://www.flickerfest.com.au/programme_detail.aspx?e=14450

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