ON TOUR 2026
ON TOUR 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!
Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival shows carefully curated and brilliant short films from around the world at our multi-day festival held annually in Gympie, Queensland.
We’ve selected some highlights from our 2025 festival program and can’t wait to share them with audiences in regional Queensland.
Gympie - Friday 1 May 2026
Perseverance Street Theatre, 24 Barter Street Gympie QLD 4570
Show starts at 6:30pm
Childers - Thursday 7 May 2026
Paragon Theatre, 75 Churchill Street Childers QLD 4660
Show starts at 6:30pm
Purchase tickets directly from the venue
Biggenden - Friday 8 May
Community Hall, Corner of Victoria and Frederick Street, Biggenden QLD 4621
Show starts at 6:30pm
Goomeri - Saturday 9 May
Hall of Memory, 17 Boonara Street, Goomeri QLD 4601
Show starts at 6:30pm
Maleny - Thursday 14 May
Community Centre, 23 Maple St, Maleny QLD 4552
Show starts at 6:30pm
Cooran - Saturday 16 May
Community Hall, 14 King St, Cooran QLD 4569
Show starts at 6:30pm
Nambour - Sunday 17 May
Nambour Cinema & Events Centre, C-Square, Currie St Nambour QLD 4560
Show starts at 4pm
Eumundi - Saturday 23 May
School of Arts Hall, 63 Memorial Dr, Eumundi QLD 4562
Show starts at 6:30pm
FILM PROGRAM
subject to change without notice
Ballerina
Iran (subtitles) 11 minutes | Directed by Soheil Babaei and Farima Khalili
Mana, 8, defies Iran's law banning men at ballet shows, dancing outside with friends so her father can watch—a quiet act of unity.
The Meaningless Daydreams of Augie & Celeste
Australia 7 minutes | Directed by Pernell Marsden
Two best friends in a high-stakes game of imagination, which takes a twisted turn and threatens to jeopardise their relationship.
Where To?
United Kingdom 11 minutes | Directed by Jill Worsley
With each passenger, Archie's taxi becomes a stage for life's dramas. Amid the chaos, he learns unexpected life lessons.
2025 WINNER AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
While We Still Have Time
Australia 15 mins | Directed by Ava Grimshaw-Hall
Daughter-cum-documentary filmmaker embarks on a journey to connect with her sperm donor father.
Cell Buddies
The Netherlands (subtitles) 5 minutes | Directed 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.
Lovebirds
United Kingdom 6 mins | Directed by Christian Azzola
In a screen-obsessed world, Clive rediscovers a passion and makes an unexpected connection when he simply looks up from his phone.
Rochelle
New Zealand 21 mins | Directed by Tom Furniss
A brazen young man signs up for a local demolition derby with a car named Rochelle — the car his best friend killed himself in.
2025 WINNER BEST SHORT FILM
Musikill
Australia 7 minutes | Directed by Martha Goddard
Sam has a choice to make, will he join his flamboyant brother Reuben in a eternal disco-party on the other side, or will he stay.
À toi les oreilles
Canada (subtitles) 13 minutes | Directed by Alexandre Isabelle
The townsfolk celebrate, Étienne tries the impossible: to show them how beautiful his family’s cacophony really is.
Over (or how to save the world)
Australia 18 mins | Directed by Duncan Ragg, Anna Phillips
A father confronts his apathy towards the world’s big issues when his son steals his boat and refuses to come back to shore.
2025 WINNER BEST AUSTRALIAN FILM