About Flickerfest On EXTRA
AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE TV SERIES DEDICATED TO THE CREATION OF SHORT FILMS ON MOVIE EXTRA!
Flickerfest On EXTRA is to the small screen what Quentin Tarantino is to the big screen. At times its brash, often sassy, a little bit geeky and a whole lot more fun than an episode of "Project-So-You-Think-You-Can-Biggest-Loser".
Every week, join Damian Walshe-Howling as he presents short, pocket rockets of drama, comedy, thriller or spiller stitched tightly together with sharp insights from film industry heavyweights such as Deborra-lee Furness, Bruce Beresford, Warwick Thornton, Kerry Armstrong, Dan Wyllie… the list goes on!
Flickerfest On EXTRA features a selection of both new and classic, award-winning short films from Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited film festival; Flickerfest. A short film enthusiast, actor & director; Damian not only hosts the 7 x half hour programmes but also chats to actors, directors and producers about their short films. Discover how Paul McDermott and Cate Blanchett, amongst others, have cut their teeth in the short film form
Get behind the scenes of what it takes to judge Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited short film festival as well as hear from some of the biggest celebrities in the biz talking about the process of making and directing their own short films.
If you couldn’t make it to one of the Flickerfest dates or venues this year, Flickerfest On EXTRA helps you catch up on what you missed.
Premieres Friday 16th April 10:30pm on MOVIE EXTRA
FLiCKERFEST is one of Australia's leading film festivals, screening the best short films from Australia and the world in a unique and relaxed summer environment, followed by a 25-venue national tour. Our Academy® accredited short film competition and special showcases celebrate the latest in cutting-edge shorts from around the world. Flickerfest also manages one of Australia's largest film distribution catalogues, selling shorts to the world.
MOVIE EXTRA screens an award-winning international mix of movies, the best of Australian and international cinematic mini-series’, LIVE television events and exciting original productions. MOVIE EXTRA is a part of the MOVIE NETWORK CHANNELS, available on Foxtel, Austar, Optus, SelectTV, Neighborhood Cable and TransTV.
