Premiere
Meow
The Crew Intensive film
The film made by this year's Crew Intensive gets its premiere at the Screen Awards. Be in the room for its very first screening.
Screen Collective presents
Sunshine Coast
Screen Awards
Sat 24 Oct 2026 · The Wharf Mooloolaba
The Coast's big night in screen. Walk the red carpet, share a three-course dinner by the water and cheer on the filmmakers, crews, game makers and students putting the Sunshine Coast on screens everywhere.
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Doors open 6pm, Saturday 24 October. Tickets are still available, but they won't be for long. Grab yours and bring your crew.
Get your seatSupport the community · support the Sunshine Coast
Our screen community does remarkable things. One night a year, we stop and say so out loud.
From cadets on their first set to crews who've been at it for decades, the people in this room are why productions choose the Coast, why local stories get told, and why young creatives can build a career here without leaving home.
Your ticket puts you in the room when it matters most. A packed house tells every nominee their work was seen. It tells industry and government the Coast's screen sector is worth backing. And it's a great night out.
Celebrate local talent
Nominees across film, TV, documentary, games, performance and crew, all nominated by the community.
Back the next generation
A whole section honours students and trainees from the Coast's screen programs.
Meet your people
Producers, crew, actors, game devs, educators and fans, all in one room on a Saturday night.
On the big screen
Two local films, one night only
Made on the Coast by the next generation of screen talent, and screened for the room at the awards.
Screening
The Whistle
The Screen Cadetship film
Made through the Screen Cadetship, The Whistle plays on the big screen as part of the night.
Last year's awards night
This is what it looks like
Big smiles, bigger trophies and a room full of the people who make screen happen on the Coast. Save your seat for this year.
More from the media wall
Your ticket includes
A proper night out
Dress up, settle in and let us look after you from the red carpet to the last group photo.
6pm arrivalsRed carpet & media wallYour photo moment, with drinks on arrival.
On the waterThree-course dinnerEntrée, main and dessert at The Wharf Mooloolaba, served between award sections.
On stageLive awardsFrom rising talent to industry stalwarts, a year of Sunshine Coast screen celebrated on stage.
On screenFilms & a premiereThe premiere of Meow, a screening of The Whistle, plus finalist clips and behind-the-scenes reels.
Your vote countedPeople's ChoiceThe one award where the community chose the winner. Find out live.
After the last awardMusic & networkingGroup photos, the bar open and the whole screen community in one place.
The awards
Six sections. One big year.
Nominations came from the community. Winners are revealed live on the night, so the only way to find out first is to be there.
Meet them all.Every one put forward by our community. Search for your crew, read their stories and share their category. See the nominees
Section 1
Training & Development
- Screen Cadetship
- Crew Intensive
- Crew School
- The Art of the Makeup Society
- STUFFit Student Film Festival
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- APAC
Section 2
Games
- Game Release Achievement
- Games Community Award
- Funding Success Recognition
- Training & Development – Games at UniSC
Section 3
Sunny Coast Showdown
- ShowdownDOC finalists
- ShowdownDOC winners
- Showdown Ambassador of the Year
Section 4
Screen Achievement
- Achievement in Narrative
- Achievement in Short Film
- Achievement in Unscripted
- Achievement in Documentary
- Achievement in Post Production
- On-Screen Performance
Section 5
Community & Crew
- Volunteer Standout
- Emerging Junior
- Junior Crew Standout
- Crew Standout
- Community Impact, our most nominated category
Section 6
Finale
- People's Choice Screen Award
- Industry Excellence and Commitment Award
People's Choice Screen Award
Every nomination comes from the community. For this one, the community chose the winner too. Be in the room when it's announced.
Who will take it home?
Winners announced live
Grab a table with your crew, your cast or your colleagues and celebrate the year in Sunshine Coast screen.
Sat 24 Oct 20266pm – 10pmThe Wharf Mooloolaba
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