Shorts Relief: Flicks for the Fires is a curated festival of short film and web series in support of Victoria’s wildlife and other bushfire related charities.

Held at one of Melbourne’s most iconic cinema venues – the Capitol Theatre, Melbourne - this event is designed to be a pick and mix. Come and see just the one or two films or series you don’t want to miss on the state-of-the-art, 4k resolution big screen in the cinema, or stay for the whole six hours and see everything on offer.

Spend time in the upstairs lounge area – “The Saloon” – having a drink while chatting with friends or brainstorming your next film or web series idea (with one eye on spotting one of our VIP celebrity guests at the bar), then head down to the main foyer for a photo on the Media Wall taken by one of our professional photographers, followed by the obligatory Instagram selfie, before returning to the cinema to catch the next round of films for the day, drink in hand.

This day is meant to be a casual, fun and relaxed event that suits the long weekend vibe and celebrates Victorian independent short form filmmaking – with a strong focus on raising much needed funds for Victoria’s wildlife and communities who have been affected by the fires.