Best of Chucklers
Saturday 11 October 2025
5.30pm to 7.00pm
Gympie Cinema, Monkland Street Gympie Qld 4570
We had so many funnies that we featured not one but TWO Chucklers sessions this year. And this “Best of” are the Festival Directors picks from those two sessions. Enjoy!
We know you'll laugh out loud with this collection of funnies. Have a chuckle on us.
Candy Bar
Australia
6 minutes
Directed by Nash Edgerton
Produced by Serena Paull, Nash Edgerton
Written by Damon Herriman
A young girl thinks a man in the candy bar line looks like her dad.
Live from the Alice
Australia
12 minutes
Directed by Damon van der Schuit
Produced by Emma Alix Smith
Written by Damon van der Schuit
A sensationalist news reporter, Jessica Saunders, is sent to the remote outback town of Alice Springs to cover the town's struggle with social disorder. She is paired with easy going Indigenous camera operator Harley, a local man with deep ties to the community. What she hopes to be a quick and easy hit-piece on the town is comically derailed as she gets to see many other sides of the community and its people.
Where To?
United Kingdom
11 minutes
Directed by Jill Worsley
Produced by Stephanie Hazel, Adam Shakinovsky
Written by Jill Worsley
With each passenger, Archie's taxi becomes a stage for life's dramas. Amid the chaos, he learns unexpected life lessons.
Bernice
Australia
12 minutes
Directed by Madeleine Wighton and Tony Gardiner
Produced by Madeleine Wighton and Demi Louise
Written by Madeleine Wighton
A tenacious vigilante in a pink balaclava stops at nothing to burglarise homes and sprinkle goofy love wherever she tiptoes.
Solid Ground
Australia
11 minutes
Directed by Timothy Grubisic
Produced by Dianna La Grassa
Written by Timothy Grubisic
An elderly sea captain invites a spirited retiree on a date aboard his boat, desperately hoping she doesn’t discover his crippling fear of land.
The Meaningless Daydreams of Augie and Celeste
Australia
7 minutes
Directed by Pernell Marsden
Produced by Sophie Booth
Written by Pernell Marsden, Gregory Kelly
Two best friends embark on a high-stakes game of imagination, which takes a twisted turn and threatens to jeopardise their relationship.
Not in the Mood
Australia
3 minutes
Directed by Cameron Tyler
Produced by Cameron Tyler
Written by Cameron Tyler
Stan’s quiet night unravels when loud music erupts next door, sparking a dry comedic spiral of irritation, confrontation, and the pursuit of peace.
The Mooning
United States
3 Minutes
Directed by Mason Klesch, Vivian Osness
Produced by Ringling College of Art and Design
Written by Mason Klesch, Vivian Osness
The Mooning is an animated mocumentary that reveals the truth behind the 1969 moon landing.