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.