# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Flickerfest 2026 | Best of Australian Shorts | Friday 8 May @ 7pm
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+09:30)
- **Event Description**: An Outdoor Cinema Event @ Araluen Arts Centre!

Celebrating 35 years in 2026, Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world with films hand-picked from the festival’s record 3,700+ entries!

Flickerfest, Australia’s largest Short Film Festival is excited to be returning on its National Tour to the Araluen Arts Centre in Alice Springs for two spectacular nights, on Friday 8th & Saturday 9th May, showcasing the Best of Australian Shorts and Short Laughs Comedy programme highlights, all handpicked from our recent Bondi festival competitions.

The short films screening are entertaining, inspiring, award-winning, and fresh from their premieres in competition at Flickerfest Bondi, giving Alice Springs Flickerfest audiences a window into the hottest contemporary shorts from at home and across the world today.
 
Friday 8th May 7pm, honouring our unique identity and culture with the Best of Australian Shorts.

Catch a collection of stunning shorts supported by big names both in front of and behind the camera.

Moving drama Tuesday Tuesday, won best female director at Flickerfest 2026 and stars Peter Phelps (Stingers) in a stellar performance as a man whose world is fading.

Whilst Packed Away gives us the directorial debut of actress Michala Banas (Always Greener, Mcleod's Daughters) who shines both on and off camera in this personal and intimate drama and actor Matt Day (Rake) writes and directs the comedy Baby Shower starring the legendary Hugo Weaving in a dark comedy about family friendship and unexpected happening at this familiar ritual.

Returning Flickerfest alumni Jesse Vogelaar brings The Suit, a sharp and hilarious comedy featuring award winning actress Kat Stewart and much-loved comedian Colin Lane delivering big laughs with plenty of bite.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alice-springs/flickerfest-2026-|-best-of-australian-shorts-|-friday-8-may-7pm/200029952139008
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Art, Theatre, comedy, Festivals, performances, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Alice Springs
- **state**: NT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 61 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0870
- **lat**: -23.70207
- **long**: 133.8627
- **full address**: 61 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0870

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Flickerfest 2026 | Best of Australian Shorts | Friday 8 May @ 7pm being held?
  - **A:** Flickerfest 2026 | Best of Australian Shorts | Friday 8 May @ 7pm takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 61 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0870.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Flickerfest 2026 | Best of Australian Shorts | Friday 8 May @ 7pm?
  - **A:** Flickerfest 2026 | Best of Australian Shorts | Friday 8 May @ 7pm is organized by Araluen Arts Centre.

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