Sunshine State Volume 1
Friday 10 October 2025
5.30pm to 7.00pm
Gympie Cinema, Monkland Street Gympie Qld 4570
Celebrate the creativity of Queensland with this showcase of locally made films highlighting diverse voices across our home state.
We had so many solid gold films to choose from this year we made two special sessions. If you love these films, check out Sunshine State Volume 2 on Saturday 11 October at 10.30am.
Wargs in the Wallum
Australia
9 minutes
Directed by Jon Coghill
Produced by Jon Coghill
Written by Jon Coghill
A frazzled mother wakes in the remote bush where she’s hunted by sinister forces — only to discover the true horror is much closer to home.
Kick in the Teeth
Australia
16 minutes
Directed by Paulie Bird
Produced by Kayley Atkinson
Written by Paulie Bird
Over a decade of fleeting encounters, Henry and Norah orbit one another, never quite together.
Clockwork
Australia
16 Minutes
Directed by Ross Luttrell
Produced by Ross Luttrell and Joshua Roberts
Written by Ross Luttrell
A family owned woodwork shop is on the brink of closure. Owner and father, Pierre, must continue the family legacy or risk losing it all.
The Oldest Heart
Australia
14 minutes
Directed by Jessica Sherlock
Produced by Jessica Sherlock
Written by Jessica Sherlock
The Oldest Heart is a short documentary that follows the inspiring journey of Australia’s oldest female amateur boxer, Lyn Joy Mills, who at 71, embarks on an extraordinary journey toward her first official fight.
Strawberry Cheesecake
Australia
9 minutes
Directed by Sean L. McParland
Produced by Dianna La Grassa and Diana Fisk
Written by Sean L. McParland
An ice cream cart, a sunset, and a shared memory—two strangers rediscover a connection that speaks louder than words.
Where the Girls Are
Australia
6 minutes
Directed by Zion Poy and Lukas Schulz
Produced by Zion Poy
Written by Zion Poy
A short documentary by 17 year old Zion Poy on one of the first female longboard surfers in Australia, Noosa local Lynette Clemitson.