Animation
Saturday 11 October 2025
3.30pm to 5.00pm
Gympie Cinema, Monkland Street Gympie Qld 4570
(it's not just for kids). Funny, sad, weird - animation takes you to made up worlds where anything can happen.
Cell Buddies (Celmaatjes)
The Netherlands
5 minutes
Directed by Melle Windig, Hidde Alberts, Miguel Reyes, Arjen van der Plas, Jurgen de Smit
Produced by Sint Joost School of Art & Design
Written by Melle Windig, Hidde Alberts, Miguel Reyes, Arjen van der Plas, Jurgen de Smit
A grumpy raccoon and a sweet manatee attempt a chaotic jailbreak, only to find something more valuable than freedom: friendship.
Vinny
Ireland
3 minutes
Directed by Declan Boyle
Produced by Declan Boyle
Written by Declan Boyle
Elephant
Australia
5 Minutes
Directed by Mia Innocenti
Produced by Tenzin Kelly-hall
Written by Mia Innocenti, Phoebe Blanchard
This story follows a daughter and her elderly mother in their daily routine, the daughter’s unconditional love, the mother’s fading memory, and the Elephant’s symbolic presence as the mother’s dementia – unspoken and ever present.
Suddenly a Bird (Nagahan Parandei)
Iran
15 minutes
Directed by Elaheh Farnia
Produced by Elaheh Farnia
Written by Elaheh Farnia
A painter waits in stillness. A bird enters his painted cage. He makes her world bloom — but must wait for her song to sign the canvas.
ingrained
Australia
2 minutes
Directed by Mark Bernard
Produced by Mark Bernard
Written by Mark Bernard
In a world that cast it aside, a solitary seed, named by fate and circumstance, is left to fend for itself.
Melody of Seeds
Australia
4 minutes
Directed by Jiayun Zhang
Written by Jiayun Zhang
Two seed spirits face a forest fire and are forced to go separate ways to ensure the survival of the future forest. Their seed-shaped wind instruments are their only means of communication amid the blazing flames. While one returns to their home tree to save the baby seeds, the other runs to the summit with animal survivors, hoping for a miracle from nature.
Self-Loathing
Colombia
3 minutes
Directed by Maria Jaramillo Ramirez
A girl falls into the never-ending rabbit hole of body dysmorphia.
This short film focuses on the female perspective around mental health issues, especially those related to Distorted Self-Image and Eating Disorders.
Percebes
Portugal
3 minutes
Directed by Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves
Produced by David Doutel, Vasco Sá, Edwina Liard, Nidia Santiago
Written by Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves, Regina Guimarães
With the sea and the urban Algarve as a background, we follow a complete cycle of the life of a special shellfish called PERCEBES, goose barnacle. From their formation, to the dish, in this journey, we cross different contexts that allow us to better understand this region and those who live there.
Myself and My Enemyz
Australia
2 minutes
Directed by Mark Bernard
In "Myself and My Enemyz," I wrestle with self-doubt through a boxing match, where the opponent is both myself and the outside world. As a culturally and linguistically diverse Indian/Australian, I’m caught between my own struggles and the expectations others place on me.
DonkeyBat
United States of America
9 minutes
Directed by Mostafa Ghorbanpour
It's about a careless father in a family that suddenly becomes a bat and understand some new things about his children.
Breath
India
5 minutes
Directed by Arishmita Manna
Written by Arishmita Manna
Between the fine weave of society and its human experience is emphasized upon the formation of a value system- the whole power must be spent on between the individual and society for shared life. Thus, the very central idea revolves around invisible threads-meaning belief systems and institutional structures-that tie people with others.
Hot Mess
United Kingdom
3 minutes
Directed by Tortor Smith
Produced by Tortor Smith
Written by Tortor Smith
Hot Mess offers an insight into ADHD in a compact and creative way.
Two Windows, Two People
Australia
8 minutes
Directed by Bruke Hintsa
Produced by Bruke Hintsa
Written by Bruke Hintsa
Set during a quarantine session, young David must find a quick solution to help him overcome his sad and lonely life by simply finding attention.
Secret Handshakes
Canada
3 minutes
Directed by Jenna Marks
"Secret Handshakes" is about finding a love that lets you truly feel free to play—to be kids together, no matter how old you are. Brought to life through claymation, this music video by Nova Scotian sister musicians Moira & Claire, directed by animator Jenna Marks, blends heartfelt storytelling with a playful, nostalgic charm.