Australian Shorts

• Australian 1
• Australian 1 - Repeat
• Australian 2
• Australian 2 - Repeat
• Australian 3
• Australian 3 - Repeat
• Australian 4
• Australian 4 -Repeat

Documentary Workshop

• George Gittoes for Documentary Masterclass

International Programme

• International 1 - Opening Night Screening
• International 1 - Repeat
• International 2
• International 2 - Repeat
• International 3
• International 3 - Repeat
• International 4
• International 4 - Repeat
• International 5
• International 5 - Repeat

Short Documentary

• Documentary 1
• Documentary 2

Special Programs

• Celebrity Shorts
• Celebrity Shorts (Repeat screening)
• Endless Summer (Repeat Screening)
• Endless Summer Shorts
• Hiroshima Animation Special - 1
• Hiroshima Animation Special - 2
• Wonderful World of Dogs
• Wonderful World of Dogs (Repeat Screening)

Flickerfest 2007 Programme Calendar

International Programme - International 4 - Repeat

Five sessions of the best International and Australian short films in competition. This program tours nationally to all major cities and regional centres after the Sydney season.

Total Running Time: 100
Session rating: 15+
Show date: Friday, January 12, 2007
Show time: 4:30 pm
Sponsored By:

THE DANISH POET

Synopsis:
Is it possible to trace the chain of events that led to our own birth? Is our existence just coincidence? Do little things matter? AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Most Original Film, Best Animation & Audience Award, Aspen Shortsfest 06, Best Animated Short, WWSFF Toronto 06, Special Mention, AniMadrid 06, Best Animation Short, New York City Short Film Festival 06.

Director: Torill Kove
Producer: Lise Fearnley, Marcy Page

TOUGHER YET

Synopsis:
Marcus has a secret - Sarah has a secret. Tonight both need to talk. But what at the beginning seems to be "just" a bad stretch in their relationship builds to something far darker. Until, in the last scenes of the movie, the viewer will start to realize the full impact of their story. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Festivals: International Film Festival Sehsuechte, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany, 06, International Film Festival Emden 06, International Short Film Festival Palm Springs 06.
Director/Producer/Writer: Felice Götze

MEDIANERAS (MUR MITOYEN)

Synopsis:
Mariana and Martin have similar lives: the same loneliness, the same neurosis, even the same apartment, but they can't meet. Their only link is also what separates them: the sidewall.

Grand Prix Best Intl Short Clermont Ferrand 06.

Director: Gustavo Taretto

BE QUIET

Synopsis:
On their way home, a Palestinian boy and his father are beset by the tensions of a politically charged and militarized reality; an atmosphere that serves as a foil to the struggles of a father bringing up his son.

3rd Prize Cinefondation, Best Student Film.

Festivals: Cannes 06, Special Mention, Jerusalem Film Festival 06, Aspen Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival 06, Clermont Ferrand 06.
Director: Sameh Zoabi

AVATAR

Synopsis:
Avatar: 1) Chance event that usually involves a sudden change in the course of something. Change of fortune. 2) Tests someone goes through. 3) Lack of application or alternation of prosperous and adverse events

2nd Prize Short Film, Palm Springs Intl Short Film Festival 06

Festivals: Melbourne Intl Film Festival 06, Castilla la Mancha Spain 06, Los Angeles Intl Short Film Festival 06, Leeds Intl Film Festival 06, Durban Intl Short Film Festival 06.
Producer: Joan Ginard
Director/Writer: Lluis Quilez

GENERAL PRACTITIONER (LE GENERALISTE)

Synopsis:
Yesterday, Richard didn't feel right. What's up doc? AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Audience Award, Short Film Festival Brussels 06

Director: Chemin Darrien
Producer: Disheuve Xavier