Held right here in Noosa’s backyard, we proudly present a screening of the winners of the 2024 Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival.
Now in its 19th year, this festival continues to beat with a good, strong heart and a sound commitment to diversity in film making.
Best Documentary – Last Man Standing
Calan Mai and Alvy Willa 11 mins
Ron West, 90 year old organist at Pomona’s The Majestic Cinema, reflects on love, loss, cinema and reveals a life lived with a dangerous secret.
Best Screenplay – Room for One More
Director – Jess Vogelaar 7 mins
When an entire house collapses on him, Alex uses his final moments to pitch his brilliant short film idea to old friend, Bruno.
Best Australian Short Film – Jia (Sponsored by NFS)
Director – Vee Shi 15 mins
Ming arrives in Australia to mourn her late son Yao and embarks a cathartic road trip with his mate, Eric.
Best First Nations Short Film – To Be Silent
Director – Tace Stevens 9 mins
This film explores the impact of code-switching on a young woman’s identity.
Best Local Film Maker – The Lyrical Life of King Mishraps
Gympie Flexi Media – 4 mins
A young rapper flips the script on his disability.
Best National Young Filmmaker – Montjoie
Director – Leo Maliphan
Best Short Film – The One Note Man (Sponsored by NFS)
Director – George Siugas 21 mins
A lonely bassionist lives his life meticulously, mired in routine. Each day, he plays a single note in an orchestra and leaves the stage while the rest continue. One day, missing his exit, he hears a life-changing violin solo …
With over 2000 members the Noosa Film Society is the largest such society in Australia.
The Noosa Film Society is a registered not-for-profit organisation and was established in 1979 to encourage interest in film as an art form. At first, movies were screened at the golf club to a small group of film enthusiasts once a month. Several years later, screenings were moved to the Noosa Arts Theatre where they continued to play until the cinema in Noosa Junction was built.
Members can book at the Cinema box office or online via the Events Cinema website from 12 noon on the Thursday preceding the Film Society screening date. Members can book a maximum of two tickets in one transaction (ie one for themselves and one for a partner/friend who must also be a member).
Click here for information on how to book tickets on-line.
Click here for Youtube instructions on how to book tickets on-line.
If you download the Event Cinemas app on your phone, you can book seats in the same way as with Event Cinemas online. The app will send you a message to your phone prior to the performance asking if you would like to check in.
Follow the prompts on your phone. Once you have done this your tickets will be highlighted in green to say you have checked in and you can proceed straight to the door. Show your green checked-in screen and your membership card to the committee members at the door and proceed straight to your seats.
No ticket required.
Please email the cinema at [email protected] with your booking confirmation code and/or the email address the seats were booked under, so your tickets can be cancelled and released back into the session.
If you physically booked tickets over the counter, the cinema will need the actual tickets or a photo of the tickets to cancel your seats.
