Flickerfest Announces 2020 Award Winners

The 29th Flickerfest Awards were announced at the Bondi Pavilion in Bondi Beach overnight.

The event, attended by guests within the Australian and international film industry, saw crime drama The Diver awarded Best Australian Short Film, while Spanish short The News took out Best International Short Film.

"We are thrilled that the 2020 festival has been such a success with record crowds and great enthusiasm expressed for the programmes screened," Flickerfest director Bronwyn Kidd said.

"It’s great to see short film so warmly embraced by audiences across our ten-day event."

"I would like to congratulate all of the films selected for Flickerfest in competition this year and all of tonight’s award winners.” 

Check out all of the winners here.

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM

The News (Albania/Spain) - Directed by Lorin Terezi

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT ANIMATION

Mémorable (France) - Directed by Bruno Collet 

BEST AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM

The Diver - Directed by Michael Leonard, Jamie Helmer 

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM

All On A Mardi Gras Day (United States) - Directed by Michal Pietrzyk 

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