Sunshine State Volume 2
Saturday 11 October 2025
10.30am to 12.00pm
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 1 on Friday 10 October at 5.30pm.
The Porcelain Bus
Australia
10 minutes
Directed by Frazier Brockett
Produced by Molly Humphreys
Written by Frazier Brockett, Archie Waterson
A comedy/drama that charts the journey of Hugo, an anxious teenager, as he braves the intricate social landscape of a bustling house party.
The Art Side of the Moon
Australia
11 minutes
Directed by Kim Jean Ingles
Produced by Julia Lörsch
Written by Kim Jean Ingles, Julia Lörsch
As retired physicist, Dr Samuel Peralta, aims to preserve the most diverse collection of contemporary art on the Moon, a visual artist in Australia, Margaret Ingles, finds herself part of an historic venture. The world waits anxiously as mission control loses communications.
And the Ocean Agreed
Australia
14 Minutes
Directed by Tanya Modini
Produced by Tanya Modini, Stephanie Dower, Luisa Martiri
Written by Tanya Modini
Vina is fading away, lost to dementia, but on a rare outing to the ocean, she finds herself and a chance for freedom.
Beyond the Waves
Australia
7 minutes
Directed by Oliver Marsden, Karen Jackson
Produced by Oliver Marsden, Karen Jackson
Written by Joy Nomani, Hayden Keable, Sonya Doust, Andrew Barton
When a wary, neuro-diverse boy watches his adventurous four-legged best friend get swept off a Far North Queensland beach in a storm, he must go on a courageous journey beyond the waves and into a world of unexpected magic, with the help of an enchanting Lightning Monster, if he is to reunite with his best friend.
a film about my dad
Australia
20 minutes
Directed by Daniel Jeppesen-Field
Produced by Daniel Jeppesen-Field
Written by Daniel Jeppesen-Field
A short documentary exploring the past, present and future of my dad, through the lens of our relationship as father and son.
Smiley
Australia
8 minutes
Directed by Beverley Marcusson
Produced by Janneke Williamson
Written by Beverley Marcusson