The Flickchicks is set to take Australians behind the scenes of one of the world's most exclusive clubs where membership isn't limited to the rich and famous.
You just have to be 100 years old.
Mandy Lake and Margie Brown, whose film production company Flickchicks is based at QUT Creative Enterprise Australia at Kelvin Grove campus, have made a documentary about centenarians called The 100+ Club: Just Keep Breathing.
Delving into one of the developed world's fastest growing demographics, the filmmakers follow three centenarians: athletics competitor Ruth Frith (101), performer Olive Webber (103) and novelist Dexter Kruger (100).
And as late Hollywood star Bette Davis once said: "Old age ain't no place for sissies."
"These centenarians are anything but ordinary," Ms Lake said.
"We're privileged to know these people. Most people would look at them and think 'they're old; they've got nothing to offer me'. We're hoping in a little way this film might affect attitudes towards older Australians."
Brisbane-based 100+Club, which has more than 150 members including Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and people overseas, brings centenarians together at different social events.
Ms Brown said the late Queen Mother was a member, making the 100+ Club one of just two clubs she accepted membership into.
And there will be many more centenarians as baby boomers age. By 2030 there are expected to be around 1 million centenarians worldwide.
The documentary, which will air on ABC1 TV on Sunday, July 1 at 6.30pm, gives insight into the lives of Ms Frith, the world's oldest competing athlete who throws javelin and shot put, Ms Webber, who started singing lessons at age 89, and Mr Kruger, who has written five books since turning 86.
Ms Frith and Ms Webber live in Brisbane while Mr Kruger, who Ms Lake described as a modern day Banjo Patterson, lives in Roma.
"There's that mindset that once you reach a certain age you can't do the things these centenarians are doing," Ms Brown said.
"We want to make sure everyone sees this documentary because these elderly people are quite inspirational."
Flickchicks produce a variety of films for government, not-for-profit and corporate sectors.
They are based at QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA), a business development agency that provides support and office space for emerging film and television, music, design and new media companies at the Creative Industries Precinct at Kelvin Grove.
Media contact: Stephanie Harrington, media officer, 3138 1150, stephanie.harrington@qut.edu.au
