AIDC’s Regionality Sunshine Coast One-Day Doc & Factual Event Returns for 2025

Presented by AIDC and Screen Queensland with the support of Sunshine Coast Council, and in association with the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, the documentary and factual screen industry event, Regionality Sunshine Coast, is returning for a second year in 2025. 

Early bird tickets are on sale now for the one-day screen industry gathering, designed to support and elevate documentary and factual practitioners in regional South East Queensland, scheduled for Monday 28 July at Mantra Mooloolaba Beach. 

Building on a highly successful first event in 2024, Regionality Sunshine Coast 2025 will feature marketplace activities, networking, and exclusive high-profile local and international guests speaking across nonfiction craft and business – bringing all the buzz of AIDC to the Sunshine Coast.

The Regionality Sunshine Coast program will include:

• A high-level filmmaking spotlight session with an international A-list director or producer
• Industry panel discussions highlighting Queensland filmmaking talent and productions
• Business opportunities through one-on-one curated meetings
• Development workshop with leading documentary filmmakers and decision makers
• Networking opportunities throughout the day and at the end-of-day social. 

The exciting first line-up of local and international speakers and decision makers will be announced on Thursday 5 June, 2025, with the full-day program revealed on Wednesday 18 June 2025.

Attendees of the first Regionality Sunshine Coast in 2024 found much to be impressed by, including filmmaker / director Indy Davies of Bad Publicity: “As an emerging documentary filmmaker, I found my first Regionality to be an incredibly valuable experience. The sessions covered a range of topics and it was a great opportunity to meet other supportive industry practitioners.”

Filmmaker Veronica Wain of Bus Stop Films, also noted, “Bringing experts from outside the region, reps from our state screen body, and decision makers from key networks is tremendously advantageous for emerging and established creatives.”

The sentiment was affirmed by Adam Niven, Production Team Manager with ACCTV: “Anyone looking to connect with documentary and factual content creators will benefit from attending these events.”

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Early Bird discount tickets are available for a limited time for those wanting to secure immediate access to this unique opportunity for practitioners in South East Queensland. 

To buy tickets, visit the Regionality Sunshine Coast page or click the button below.

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Main Image: Regionality Sunshine Coast 2024 session panel | Photo by Amanda Gooch

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Celebrate the Sunshine Coast alongside Queensland documentary and factual talent. 

If you’re coming for the day, why not arrive early and enjoy the weekend?

Guests of Regionality Sunshine Coast can enjoy the amazing offerings of The Curated Plate – the Sunshine Coast’s home-grown festival serving up a delicious 10-day celebration of food and drink from July 25 – August 3, 2025.

See Visit Sunshine Coast for more information on all of the attractions and activities the region has to offer.