ShowFest - Pacific Island FilmFest & Showdown Showcase

Showdown Showfest is a two-day red-carpet event on June 21 and 22 featuring:

Friday *DOORS OPEN 5pm* Come early first in best dressed

June 21 6pm - 10pm at The Station Birtinya

The inaugural Pacific Islands Filmfest presented by Film Fiji, which celebrates and features award-winning short films from the Pacific region. Experience the vibrant voices of the Pacific Islands at the inaugural Pacific Islands Filmfest

This powerful lineup features 10 incredible short films by indigenous filmmakers from Fiji, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Guam. Get transported across the Pacific through captivating stories like:

🇫🇯 Fiji: "Sotava", "Soli Bula", "Vakaraitaka" & "Weaving the Streets"

🌺 Hawaii: "E Mālama Pono, Willy Boy"

🌴 Marshall Islands: "IN EXILE"

🌊 Solomon Islands: "KOKOLO THABA"

🌺 Tonga: "You, the Choice of My Parents"

🌴 Guam: "Tradewinds", "I MATAI (The Dead)"

With former NRL legend Petero Civoniceva as ambassador in attendance, don't miss this rare celebration of Pacific cinema's rising talents and indigenous narratives! Live music provided local Pacific Island musicians by Chris Cobb, John Soqeta, and Andrea Kirwin!

Saturday *DOORS OPEN 5pm* Come early first in best dressed

June 22 6pm - 10pm at The Station Birtinya

The Showdown Showcase -The red carpet premiere of 6 award-winning Sunny Coast Showdown films, plus Chris Sun's "Loophole." Dress code is Sunshine Coast formal. If you are looking for ideas check out this Instagram reel https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7_Xo07ShbD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==​

Showdown 24 Winning Films and Documentaries "Art Side of the Moon, by Julia Lörsch and Kim Ingles" "The Hoist," by Emma Morgan, "Lured," by Josh Gannon, "Rustworthy," by Elsie and Richard Bowditch, "Smiley" by Beverley Marcusson & "Stiff's" by Stephen Walkerare competing for the coveted Golden Yewwy award, decided by an all-star judging panel:

- Chris Oliver-Taylor (ABC)

- Lauren Valmadre (AIDC)

- Mark Fennessy (Helium Studios)

- Krissy Marsh (TV Personality)

- Yeesum Lo (Network 10 Paramount)

- Ken Crouch (Screen Australia)

- Jonathan Page (Bonsai Films)

- EJ Garrett (Writer/Director/Producer)

- Wendy Moore (Foxtel/TV Personality)

- Peter O'Brien (Actor)

Which local gem will take home the Golden Yewwy glory?

There's plenty of seating available so no need to bring chairs - just come as you are! It's first-come, first-served with tons of fun photo ops, so get there early, door open at 5pm VIP ticket holders can roam the whole venue and mingle with GA guests. The VIP area is also a prime spot to network with our sponsors Screen Queensland, local councils, and Community Bank Sunshine Coast. The event will start promptly at 6pm.

This is going to be the biggest Sunny Coast film celebration yet. Live music provided local musicicans Christian Patey, Andrea Kirwin, and Chris Cobb! The scene is booming and ShowFest is where it's all going down - don't miss out!

VIP SOLD OUT - General Admission Going Fast! Lock In Your Spot Now Before It's Too Late 🎟