Screeners Picks
Sunday 12 October 2025
11.30am to 1.00pm
Gympie Cinema, Monkland Street Gympie Qld 4570
Short films from around the world that received the big thumbs up from our Screeners.
M rated session (15+).
Grandfather
Australia
19 Minutes
Directed by Katharina Crisanthi Keil
Produced by Katharina Crisanthi Keil, Janine Kaiser-Lynch
Written by Katharina Crisanthi Keil
When Sophia believes her words have caused a death, imagination and reality blur in heartbreaking ways.
In the Doghouse
Australia
13 minutes
Directed by Aron Attiwell
Produced by Aron Attiwell, Jed Cowper, Regina Wong
Written by Aron Attiwell
An incarcerated man discovers hope through a dog rehabilitation program, forming a bond with a puppy, and rediscovering what it means to be a parent.
Eat the Mushrooms
Australia
4 minutes
Directed by Gary Hegedus
Produced by Gary Hegedus
Written by Gary Hegedus
Marriage is not going to well, so a decision is made to remedy the relationship.
Archipelago
Australia
12 minutes
Directed by Clayton D. Moss
Produced by Karen Ways, Frank Leggett, Clayton D. Moss
Written by Gregory Hardigan
The joys, challenges and heartbreak of fatherhood connect three men from different walks of life.
Wax Rat
Australia
15 minutes
Directed by Nicholas Price, Kirsty Eagar
Produced by Nicholas Price, Kirsty Eagar
Written by Kirsty Eagar
"Wax Rat" is a nostalgic, visceral story about family dynamics, gender expectations and quiet resilience. Thirteen-year-old Carly and her family are on a day trip to the beach, but things aren’t exactly Happy Families.
Battle of LA
United States of America
15 minutes
Directed by Patrick Pizzolorusso
Produced by Patrick Pizzolorusso
Written by Patrick Pizzolorusso
In early 1942 a 'something' was spotted over the skies of Burbank, shot down, and discovered by two young scientists who race to keep it safe.