Flickerfest Merimbula 2026

Fri 10 Jul '26 – Sat 11 Jul '26

Overview

Celebrating its 35th year, Flickerfest, Australia's only Academy® Award and BAFTA qualifying short film festival, and the country's largest Australian and International short film competition, screens the best of shorts from Australia and the world, selected from a record 3,700 entries from over 100 countries; ensuring the presentation of A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world. Flickerfest screens at Bondi Beach…

Celebrating its 35th year, Flickerfest, Australia's only Academy® Award and BAFTA qualifying short film festival, and the country's largest Australian and International short film competition, screens the best of shorts from Australia and the world, selected from a record 3,700 entries from over 100 countries; ensuring the presentation of A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world.

Flickerfest screens at Bondi Beach each year in January, with selected highlights of the most entertaining and innovative short films from Australia & the world touring the country to over 40 venues nationally.

Don't miss this one-off chance to see the Best of Australian Shorts and Short Laughs Comedy at The Twyford in Merimbula before they journey around the world.

Legendary supper provided by Pambula Rotary at interval included in your ticket. Hot and cold drinks available for purchase from the Foyer Cafe/Bar.

Location

The Twyford

16 Market Street Merimbula NSW 2548 Australia

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Location - 16 Market Street Merimbula NSW 2548 Australia

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Accessibility

Access and Inclusion Statement

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Have Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel

Have a hearing loop

Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)

Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)

Have accessible seating areas in theatrette

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have handrails on all your stairways

Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.

Have raised tactile buttons in your lifts

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Have step free access to the conference or function room

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)

Provide seating in common areas including reception area

Train your staff in disability awareness

Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions

Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)

Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth

Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

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