FLiCKERFEST 2015
24th INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
…(venue)… …(date)… 2015
Flickerfest brings its ‘Short Films - Licensed To Thrill’to (…region/town…)from the (…date/s…), for it’s (xx)th year screening a smorgasbord of short films;audiences will experience the best of short films from Australia and around the World at (…venue…), on the (…date…).
Celebrating 24 years of short film excellence Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy® Accredited and BAFTA recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world.
Over 2,400 entries were received for Flickerfest 2015, and only the top 110 shorts are selected in official competition, all handpicked to represent the most innovative, creative and cutting edge short films being produced in the world today.
The calibre of this year’s program is undeniable with several films screening at some of the worlds most prominent and revered film festivals including Sundance and Cannes.
At Flickerfest in (…town…) we will be screening an entertaining, inspiring and award winning (Best Of Australian Shorts programme / or 3 Programmes…etc) over the festival, many of which are World or Australian premieres, giving local Flickerfest audiences the first look at the hottest short films in the world today.
Flickerfest is Australia’s largest touring film festival, visiting 50 locations around the country.
Highlights of Flickerfest 2015 (include appropriate programme/s):
Best Of International 1
Highlights include:
BOOGALOO & GRAHAM - 14min (Northern Ireland) - (Int 1)
Wri: Ronan Blaney / Dir: Michael Lennox / Prod: Brian J. Falconer, Richard Irwin
In 1970's Belfast two young boys discover the facts of life aided by the help of their pet chickens.
Nominated for 2015 Oscar for Live Action Short Film
Oh Lucy - 21:20min - (Japan) - (Int 1)
Dir/Prod: Atsuko Hirayanagi
Setsuko, a 55-year-old single 'office lady' in Tokyo, is given a blonde wig and a new identity, “Lucy,” by her young unconventional English instructor. “Lucy” awakens desires Setsuko never knew she had. When the instructor suddenly disappears, Setsuko must come to terms with what remains – herself. Official Selection Cannes 2014;
Winner Best International Short Flickerfest 2015
Best Of International 2
Highlights including:
The Chicken 15:00 mins - (Germany) - (Int 2)
Dir: Una Gunjak / Prod: Jelena Goldbach
As a present for her 6th birthday, Selma gets a live chicken. When she realises the animal is going to be killed to feed the family, she decides to save it and set it free, unaware of the high stakes such action will lead to. While trying to bring back the missing chicken, Selma's mum becomes the target of a sniper shoot. It's Sarajevo, year running 1993.
Semain De La Critic Cannes 2014
The Kármán Line - 24min (UK) - (Int 2)
Wri/Dir: Oscar Sharp / Wri: Dawn King / Prod:Tiernan Hanby
When a mother is hit by a rare condition that sees her lift off the ground at a slow but ever increasing rate, her husband and daughter are forced to come to terms with losing her.
Official Selection SXSW 2014; BAFTA Nominated 2105
Best Of Australian Shorts
Highlights include:
BUSH MECHANICS - 11:30min - (BOAS Tour)
Wri:Francis Jupurrurla Kelly, David Batty, Jason Japaljarri, Jonathan Daw/
Dir: Jonathan Daw, Jason Japaljarri Woods / Prod: Michael Taylor, Jeff Bruer
Bush Mechanics tells the story of four young Warlpiri men on a journey to visit a powerful elder living at a remote outstation. As they drive across the red dirt roads of the central Australian desert they must overcome mechanical mishaps and the trickery of a mischievous Munga Munga spirit. It will take all of their bush ingenuity to keep their car running and themselves alive.
Winner Best Australian Animated Short Flickerfest 2015
FLORENCE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING - 13min - (BOAS Tour)
Wri/Dir: Mirrah Foulkes / Prod: Alex White
Its the annual Christmas eve concert at the Marigold House Assisted Living Facility. All her friends are dying and Florence wants out. When the facility double books two rival Elvis impersonators Florence take the opportunity for one last hurrah. Starring a very unrecognizable Jacki Weaver.
More info: (…ph & www…)
Flickerfest (…town…) is presented by (…if applicable…)
Tickets:(…ph | location/s | www…)(&/or at the door).
All sessions approx 110 mins (Classification: under 15yrs to be w/Adult)
Programme Times & Prices:
(…xx.xxpm… | …Best Of xxxx etc… | $xx/xxcon…)