Reel Stories
Friday 10 October 2025
1.30pm to 3.00pmm
Gympie Cinema, Monkland Street Gympie Qld 4570
We love a good documentary at Heart of Gold, and you'll love these handpicked gems.
Behind the Smile
Australia
14 minutes
Directed by Rebecca Kirwan
Produced by Dianna La Grassa
Written by Rebecca Kirwan and Muy Lang Linda Ung
"Behind the Smile" uncovers the lives and careers of comedians with disabilities and mental health challenges, celebrating how they use humour to challenge stereotypes, foster empathy, and share their unique perspectives with the world.
Love Shack ‘99
Australia
18 minutes
Directed by Abigail Hargrave
Produced by Gillian Crosby
A group of old friends reunite at an abandoned shack in Yea, Victoria, to dig up a time capsule they buried 25 years ago on New Year’s Eve 1999.
The Cop From Wagga
Australia
16 Minutes
Directed by Lina Talib
Produced by Lina Talib
A decorated police officer reflects on his extraordinary legacy of introducing restorative justice, from Rural Australia to the world.
While We Still Have Time
Australia
15 minutes
Directed by Ava Grimshaw-Hall
Produced by Jasper Caverly and Peta Hitchens
Written by Ava Grimshaw-Hall and Cindy Clarkson
While We Still Have Time is the debut from daughter-cum-documentary filmmaker, Ava Grimshaw-Hall, who embarks on a poignant journey to connect with her sperm donor father John, as he battles an aggressive cancer. Together, they explore their unique bond, seeking understanding and closure amidst life’s uncertainties.
The Ranch Motel
Australia
12 minutes
Directed by Damian McLindon
Produced by Kezia Brett, Damian McLindon and Ben Smith
An old rundown motel built in the 1960's is the only crisis accommodation centre on the Mornington Peninsula (Victoria, Australia). Its 12 small rooms provide a home for a tiny percentage of our homeless... but soon they will be evicted as the site is demolished to make way for a new development.
The Sharks
Australia
7 minutes
Directed by Stuart Clegg
Produced by Stuart Clegg
Written by Stuart Clegg
From taking my first breath beneath the sea as an eighteen-year old, to rediscovering the ocean after a long absence; this is a personal story of an encounter with Grey Nurse Sharks in a bay south of Sydney.