Flickerfest bringing Best of Australian Shorts to Empire Theatre in Toowoomba

Some of the best of Australian cinema is coming to the Empire Theatre this month, presented by Flickerfest.

Brisbane comedy Smashed is one of the films being featured at the Best of Australian Shorts program presented by Flickerfest at the Empire Theatre on March 27.

Toowoomba residents wanting to check out the best in Australian cinema should look no further than the return of Flickerfest this month.

Australia’s largest short film festival, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, will bring the Best of Australian Shorts program to the Empire Theatre on Saturday March 27 as part of the National Tour.

Screened in the Armitage Centre, Flickerfest will present a selection of entertaining and inspiring short films hand-picked from the festival’s 2700 entries featuring work by Oscar nominated actor Dev Patel (Lion), Oscar nominated writer Tom Collee (Happy Feet), Anna McGahan (Underbelly, Anzac Girls) and Tilda Cobham-Hervey (I Am Woman).

Liquid Moonlight is one of the films being featured at the Best of Australian Shorts program presented by Flickerfest at the Empire Theatre on March 27.

Highlights from the travelling festival include Roborovski, which won the Flickerfest Yoram Gross Award for Best Australian Animation, for this story of an adorable miniature hamster seeking revenge.

Another film sees Brisbane actor Ms McGahan goes behind the camera as writer and co-director of stunning dramatic piece Liquid Moonlight.

Meanwhile, Brisbane comedy Smashed follows two mismatched housemates as they scheme a haunted plan to keep their home safe from prospective buyers and keep their smashed avo breakfast.

The screening also includes a question-and-answer segment with Flickerfest festival director Bronwyn Kidd and Smashed producer Kristie Yates along with the film’s actor Kyle McCallion.

For more information, to see film trailers and a full program of films or to book tickets, contact the Empire Theatre on 1300 655 299 or head to the website at www.empiretheatre.com.au.