Return of the Champ

Comedian Damien Power presents his award-winning short film (20 mins), followed by a discussion on how it was created, outtakes, a recorded interview with his brother Will, and a Q&A with Damien about the film.

The film itself is a deeply personal story exploring the complicated relationship between two brothers.

Damien and his brother Will, a world-champion IndyCar driver, play themselves in a film that blurs the line between documentary and drama.

Set in their hometown of Toowoomba, the story unfolds after Will returns home following a horrific racing accident. Though fictional, the film draws heavily from real events, using non-actors playing themselves to create an intimate and emotionally grounded portrait of family, rivalry, and unspoken trauma.

Balancing humour with vulnerability, the film examines how success, competition, and how unresolved pain can shape a relationship.