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HeARTflicks
Film Screenings

What HeARTflicks is

  • Short films themed on a social issue

  • Held at Piccadilly Cinema, North Adelaide

  • Part of Adelaide Fringe

  • Curated films + live hosting + audience reflection

  • Raising funds for the Zahra Foundation

 

“It’s cinema with purpose.”

Proudly Supporting and Partnering

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2027 Submissions
Open Soon

2027 Submissions Open June 14 2026

Films must relate to domestic violence or related social justice issue and

fall into one of the following categories:

  • Live Action Narrative

  • Animation Narrative

  • Documentary

Films can be of any length

Awards include:

  • Judge's Award

  • People's Choice

Screening is part of the Adelaide Fringe

Recap: This is the third year of the event

The 2027 Screening 
Films on 'new begginings', and 'fresh starts'.In

  • $25 ticket price includes viewing of selected award winning short films from around the world.

  • Donation to Zahra Foundation, which supports women affected by domestic violence.

BUY TICKETS HERE FROM  DEC 2026:

The 2026 Screening 
7  shorts and  1  feature and a 'Meet the Makers' 

Includes 

  • APHELION - A dark brutal vision of one woman's llife.

  • WISE WORDS - A delightful chat ends with wisdom.

  • TIDAL - explores wider impact of family violence.

  • ALL THREE COUNTS - An abuser meets justice.

  • SPIDER-ZAN - Society influences how women are treated.

  • THE BULL - Choosing the right path out of love.

  • FOOTBALL CRAZY - Times when family violence spikes

  • A PERFECT NIGHT - Humans are a complex mix of emotions   

The 2025 Screening 
3  shorts  and  a  'Cast & Crew' 

Includes 

  • HEADSHOT - A crime scene photographer sees visions in his head of how people die.  

  • IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU - A young woman impacted by coercion and control makes changes in her life.

  • TAMIKA AGENT IN TIME - A sci-fi animation the worls is impacted when a child suffers abuse and neglect. 

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About Us

HeARTflicks Films is a dynamic platform dedicated to promoting short films that champion charitable causes. By hosting film screenings, selling tickets, and accepting donations, we amplify impactful stories to inspire positive change.

The team behind the initative:

Steven Coy

Ann Peters

Miles Francis

Guest Judges 

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