BRILLIANT SHORT FILMS, FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD
12 to 20 September 2026
Welcome to Australia’s biggest regional short film festival, Gympie’s very own Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival. This September, join us for immersive days of brilliant short films, live music, talks, workshops, panels, parties and more.
Our 2026 International Short Film Festival celebrates 20 years of Heart of Gold - a milestone we think worth celebrating.
Join us for one of the most inspiring, heartwarming and welcoming celebrations of storytelling through film, music, theatre, comedy and more in October 2026.
KEY DATES:
Film submissions open: Monday 2 February 2026
Super Earlybird Deadline: Monday 9 March 2026
Final Deadline: Sunday 31 May 2026
Notification Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026
Event Date: 12 to 20 September 2026
ON TOUR 2026
ON TOUR 2026
We love the films we share at our Festival so much that we are hitting the road and bringing them to you!
Artists and Performers - we’re looking for you!
Each year in addition to our international short film program, Heart of Gold showcases vibrant, original and progressive arts and cultural experiences from across our region and the nation. We prioritise locally connected work that brings fresh perspectives and offers new encounters for our audiences.
We’re inviting proposals across all artforms: music, dance, visual arts, comedy, circus, cabaret, theatre, puppetry, projection, film, literature, workshops, roving performance and more. If it’s imaginative, contemporary and genuinely compelling, we want to hear from you.
Heart of Gold is proud to be part of Creative Gympie, an initiative that celebrates and promotes the Gympie region’s unique and vibrant, high-quality arts and cultural scene.