Heart Of Gold International Film Festival 17 – 20 March 2011

Festival Merchandise Shop ButtonThe Heart of Gold International Film Festival encourages films that are entertaining, uplifting, thought-provoking and express a positive view of the world and humanity. The March 2011 Festival will feature an extensive short film program and a limited number of feature films. There is also a range of special events, seminars, master-classes and intimate ‘meet the filmmaker’ sessions.

The Festival is in the regional Queensland city of Gympie, just 170km north of Brisbane, nestled in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland within 45 minutes drive of Noosa Heads. This picturesque gold-mining town offers a relaxed ambience to view some of the world’s most extraordinary and uplifting films.

Call For Entries 2011

Entries are now open for the 2011 Festival.  Deadline: 31 October 2010.

FESTIVAL NEWS

And the Awards go to…..
The Heart of Gold International Film Festival is proud to announce the Award winners for 2010:

BEST SHORT FILM  The Light of Family Burnam

BEST AUSTRALIAN FILM  Aunty Maggie and the Womba Wakgun

BEST QUEENSLAND FILM  Glenn Owen Dodds

BEST STUDENT FILM  The Incredible Story of My Great Grandmother Olive

BEST DOCUMENTARY  Wagah

BEST ANIMATION The Happy Duckling

BEST DRAMA Open Your Eyes

BEST COMEDY Careful with that Axe!

SCREENER’S AWARD FOR MOST INSPIRING FILM Be My Brother

MAYOR’S AWARD Father