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 5 - 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: Saturday, January 13, 2007
Show time: 4:30 pm

PLAY (JEU)

Synopsis:
A visual and musical game. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Special International Jury Prize, Hiroshima 06

Director/Producer: G Schwizgebel

BLACKOUT

Synopsis:
Blackout is the story of a fatal lack of bonds. Throughout the film, guitarist Tom Schulze is the Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde of Berlin's night scene. When the sensitive musician is intoxicated he turns into a brutal thug who ruins relationships and lives - including his own. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Best German Short Film, Interfilm Berlin 05

Festivals: Clemont Ferrand 06, WWSFF Toronto 06, Cinema Jove 06
Director: Maximilian Erlenwein
Producer: Valeska Bochow

TROUT

Synopsis:
Trout is a kooky tale of Alex and Mari, highland lovers living in a tiny caravan in the west of Scotland. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Festivals: Edinburgh 06
Producer: Anna Duffield
Director/Writer: Johnny Barrington

AMOR FATI

Synopsis:
After the death of his young bride, Nenad travels to Montenegro with his father-in-law to her funeral and faces a different approach to life.

Audience Award, Dresden 06

Festivals: Oldenburgh Festival, Germany 06, International Student Film Festival, Tel-Aviv
Director: Dennis Todorovic
Producer: Melanie Andernach

HIYAB

Synopsis:
Fátima stands up to her teacher because of she doesn't want to take off the Islamic veil.

Special Jury Mention, Tampere 06

Festivals: Cork 06, Hamburg 06, Houston 06, Krakow 06, Manchester Spanish Film Festival 06, Gijon 06

Director/Producer/Writer: Xavi Sala

NOISE

Synopsis:
A boy locks himself in a car. His father tries to get him out. What starts as a game turns into a war and an isolated parking lot becomes an arena for an epic battle of wills. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Best Canadian Short, WWSFF Toronto 06, Special Jury Mention, Clermont-Ferrand 06, Best Short Film, Whistler 05, Best Canadian Short, Calgary Intl Film Festival 05, Best Canadian Short, Atlantic Film Festival 05

Producer: Jason Charters
Director/Writer: Greg Spottiswood

BROTHERS BEARHEARTS (VENNAD KARUSUDAMED)

Synopsis:
Three bears, characters of the cult series Morning in a Pine Forest, have lost their mother, a painter. They set out to conquer Paris, the dream city for all real artists. Henry, Vincent and August make a number of artistic attempts but all their efforts fail. No-one has been able to appreciate their impressionist works. Therefore, dressed up as circus lions, they come back to Russia to find their mother's heritage. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Audience Award, SICAF Korea 06, Special Mention - Best Animated and Experimental Film, Slovakia 06, Honorary Mention and Audience Award, Leipzig 05

Festivals: Melbourne Intl Animation Festival 06, London Intl Animation Festival 06, Tel Aviv Animation Festival 06
Director: Riho Unt
Producer: Arvo Nuut