Showdown Showcase Kawana

Showdown Showcase – A Celebration of Local Short Film

Join us for Showdown Showcase, a curated big-screen event celebrating the bold, original storytelling emerging from the Sunshine Coast.

Across two dynamic 45-minute screening sessions, experience standout short films created by local writers, directors, cast and crew.  The programme features highlights from three seasons of Sunny Coast Showdown, alongside selections from our inaugural Showdown Shorts initiative, including the Open Category and Audience Choice winner The Last Man Standing and runner-up Not in the Mood. The lineup also includes two moving selections from the 2025 Pacific Islands Film Festival, the Screen Cadet film Alexander’s Band, and Loophole, developed through our Crew Intensive Initiative.  Together, the programme spans narrative, documentary and genre filmmaking, showcasing the depth of talent emerging from our region.

Whether you are discovering these films for the first time or revisiting audience favourites, this is your chance to see local stories as they were meant to be experienced, on the big screen, with a live audience.

More than a screening, Showdown Showcase is an investment in the future of our industry.  All proceeds directly support local students participating in our upcoming Screen Cadetships in April and July, helping create clear pathways into professional screen careers.

Celebrate local storytelling. Support emerging talent. Fill the cinema with community.  Be part of it.

Merchandise:  Limited edition posters and merchandise are available with your ticket. Collection at the event (if purchased before 26 May) or via arranged pickup/shipping.