2025 Program

Welcome to the 14th annual STUFFit Student Film Festival

We are delighted to present the 2025 STUFFit Student Film Festival, here on Kabi Kabi land of the beautiful Sunshine Coast, QLD.

STUFFit is a student-led festival for student filmmakers worldwide. Our festival celebrates the dedicated work of people aged 12 to 18 who aspire to work in the screen industry.

Every year, students enter films from all over the world - this year we received 130 films from USA, Malaysia, Türkiye, Croatia, Columbia and of course Australia. 44 of those films were written, filmed and edited by young people here on the Sunshine Coast.

STUFFit is all about celebrating the creative endeavours of our youth; those running the festival process and those showcasing their filmmaking skills.

I am excited to say that Lincoln Knight will be our 2026 Festival Director. More to come.

Thank you

Robyn Cook - Festival Director

Our STUFFit Category Sponsors

Thanks to our Category Sponsors for supporting student filmmakers.
100% of sponsorship monies go directly to student prizes

Screening Partner - Sunshine Coast Screen Collective

Thanks to our 2025 Screening Partner, Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, for acknowledging the importance of supporting tomorrow’s wave of young creatives, and partnering with us to make STUFFit 2025 a reality

2025 Selected Films

Bench Cat - Hannah Matthew

Blow Ye Gentle Winds - Luke Dunlop

_ESCAPE(void) - Campbell Lewis Horsefield

Bear's Biscuits - Lucia Mette

Cosecha mortal - William Guativa

Criminal In-Tent - Sam Walk

DING! - Xinti Lim

Disappear - Matika Baker

Earth Cohen - Keylar

Eggs Benedict - Johnny White

Elevator Beat - Alexsys Giraud, Aiden Hall

Empty Cup - Sasha Bilwani, Priyanka Singh

Endgame - Steven Dimopoulos

Euphoria Gus - Alexander Hill

FEAST - Jordan Kho

Figures - Chloe Olsson

Friend Crush - Eliana Everton

Glitch - Joe Kelly

Growing Beyond - Owen Godfrey and Advait Puthiyedath

Hashima - Liam Ferguson

Into Oblivion - Mya Burton Woodhead

Into The Door - Niall Law

LARA Sappho - Mae Taylor

Late For a Date - Dexter Shaffer, Jupiter Chapaman

Little League - Mikayla Pitcher

Logan To Brisbane - Riley Burton

Neuroflux - Adelaide Film Academy

Nine Years - Halle MacDonald

Not All Heroes Wear Capes - Evie Cadence Maher

On Repeat - Penny Thamnopoulos

Ruth - Sophie Lai

Scopophobia - Dorian Locke

Spiral - Mia Tran Van Vinh

Sun - Eli Hayes

Sweet - Viviana Corsini

Take the Shot - Gus Jordan

Terry's Chocolate Oranges - Mya Burton Woodhead

The Abyss - Josh Russell

The Diner - Jocelyn Lenz

The Deer - Rory Cammerman

The Language Of The Universe - Alex Brown

The Nostalgic  - Jax Schumacher

The Pumpkin - Lucia Mette

The Weatherman - Saesha Amol Kalwar

Twisted Reflections - Nick West, Jaxon Fastlabend, Baxter

Weird Fishes - Scarlett Jones

Where The Girls Are - Zion Poy

WhitehouseMail - Lucas Measham

Wizard and Soul - Ella Cambareri

2025 Finalist Films

Senior Scripted

On Repeat -Penny Thamnopoulos, VIC

Strangers meet on a park bench, again and again and again.

Scopophobia - Dorian Locke, QLD

Following an accident, teenager Maisie develops a crippling fear of people staring at her. One night, her mind concocts a terrifying entity designed to either drive her to the brink...or conquer her phobia.

Junior Scripted

Growing Beyond - Owen Godfrey and Advait Puthiyedath, WA

“Growing Beyond” follows the story of an introverted young boy named Tom who spends too much time playing video games, much to the dismay of his unwell grandfather, as he is given a mysterious quest given to him by his grandfather will Tom find what he is truly looking for?

Neuroflux - Adelaide Film Academy, SA

In a near-future world, a self-improvement course promises purpose and transformation. am, feeling lost, eagerly joins—pulled in by a sleek app and persuasive messaging. Neuroflux is a chilling exploration of technology, ambition, and the cost of belonging.

Senior Animation

Bench Cat - Hannah Matthews, QLD

Bench cat is a 2–3-minute animated short film following a character name Amie who is suffering from the grief of her late best friend. In this Dark and Colourless world can Amie find her courage to move on.

The Pumpkin - Lucia Mette, QLD

The Pumpkin is a colourful and wholesome story of Friendship and teamwork.

Junior Animation

Twisted Reflections - Nick West, Jaxon Fastlabend, Baxter, QLD

Making friends helps us not feel so lonely and can come from anyone, anywhere.

Not All Heroes Wear Capes - Evie Cadence Maher, QLD

Room for Change is a comedic animation about two mismatched roommates—lazy Robert Brownie Senior and health-obsessed Chloe DaVeggie. As their lifestyles clash, the two gradually swap habits, flipping stereotypes and showing how people can change in unexpected ways.

Experimental

Into Oblivion - Mya Burton Woodhead, QLD

“Into Oblivion,” follows a young girl exploiting her freedom of will, despite external and internal influences, providing a social commentary on the consequences of human choices.

Into the Door - Niall Law, QLD

Rudy, a troubled young man, journeys to try and find happiness behind a mysterious door from a dream.

Trailer/Commercial

Feast - Jordan Leongan Kho, QLD

A group of students search for a hidden shrine in a forest where they accidentally awaken its spirit and are sacrificed for the demon’s manifestation.

Terry's Chocolate Oranges - Mya Burton Woodhead, QLD

A television commercial for Terry's Chocolate Oranges

Music Video

The Diner - Jocelyn Lenz, QLD

The video follows a young celebrity girl being followed and harassed by a stranger stalking her. The story progressively gets darker and more unsettling as the music gets more intense and involved.

Wrong Time - Jake McCormack, SA

A young boy’s life is transformed when his father brings home a playful golden retriever, sparking a deep bond that grows over the years. As time passes and adolescence sets in, their connection begins to fade, until a heartbreaking event forces the boy to confront the true depth of his love for the dog. A story about friendship, loss, and the power of memories, this poignant journey will remind you of the timeless bond between a boy and his best friend.

Documentary

Ruth - Sophie Lai, VIC

A heartwarming short documentary about the dearly beloved Ruth.

Where The Girls Are - Zion Poy, QLD

A short documentary by 17-year-old Zion Poy on one of the first female longboard surfers in Australia, Noosa local Lynette Clemitson, who is now in her 70s.

International Scripted

DING! - Xinti Lim, Malaysia

When a pair of unsuspecting students get trapped in a malfunctioning elevator, their banter over love, life, and lost friendships eventually spirals into chaos.

Take the Shot - Gus Jordan, California USA

A student photographer at a high school football game finds out his girlfriend is cheating on him.

International Animation

Cosecha mortal - William Guativa, Columbia

This is a stop-motion horror short film that presents the revolution of the trees that, tired of being cut down for the notebook and paper factory, decide to treat the owner of the factory in the same way, removing their branches.

Eggs Benedict - Jeffco Virtual Academy, USA

A story of love, eggs, and betrayal.