Sunny Coast ShowdownMax launches
The not-for-profit Sunny Coast Showdown has announced its most ambitious initiative yet—ShowdownMAX 2025, offering a $250,000 opportunity for local filmmakers to develop commercially competitive projects.
Since its inception, the Showdown has supported Sunshine Coast creatives, producing more than 20 award-winning short films, documentaries, and formats. Now, ShowdownMAX aims to take the region’s screen industry to the next level by funding projects with strong commercial potential.
ShowdownMAX is calling for ideas that will drive industry growth, employ local crews, utilise Sunshine Coast locations, and create opportunities for residents. The focus is on pilots for serialized content, web series, and scripted or unscripted feature-length projects with a commercially viable model. The project must be locally owned, produced on the Sunshine Coast, and completed by October 1, 2025.
Four finalists will receive $10,000 each for paid development, working with leading Australian writers and producers. One winning project will then secure over $200,000 in production funding and industry support to bring their vision to life.
David Edgar, Showdown Executive Producer, said ShowdownMAX is a game-changer for the Sunshine Coast screen industry.
“We’re giving creatives the resources, mentorship, and industry connections they need to take their ideas from concept to production,” Mr Edgar said. “If you’ve got a great project, now’s the time to step up and make it happen.”
Applications and further details are available at www.sunnycoastshowdown.com.au.