Jub Clerc’s debut feature ‘Sweet As’ premiering at TIFF, MIFF and CinefestOZ
Sweet As is the first Australian feature written and directed by a Western Australian Indigenous filmmaker – an incredible milestone for Jub Clerc and the WA screen industry. The Pilbara-filmed feature was made possible thanks to Screenwest’s West Coast Visions initiative, the WA Screen Fund and Screen Australia. Congratulations Jub!
Four WA projects receive Documentary Development Investment funding
An observational documentary looking at First Nations health workers on the medical frontline, a heartwarming series about Australian dog beaches, a passionate crusade to protect rare animals and a series following the outback production of a cult musical have received support through Screenwest’s latest round of Documentary Development Investment Funding.
Five projects and activities receive Diversity and Inclusion – General funding
Radheya Jegatheva, Cassandra Nguyen and Chanel Bowen are just some of the WA practitioners to receive support through Screenwest’s latest Diversity and Inclusion – General funding round.
Applications open for Environment and Climate Solutions Short Form Initiative
Screenwest, ABC Factual and Doc Society are pleased to announce applications are now open for the Environment and Climate Solutions Short Form Initiative.
Three WA formats selected for ABC Factual Formats Initiative
Deighties: Dating in Your Eighties, Old Dog, New Tricks and Monumental are the three successful WA formats heading into development as part of the ABC Factual Formats Initiative.
Scripted Development Investment Fund now open
Screenwest has opened applications for the first Scripted Development Investment funding round for the 2022-23 financial year, closing Monday 22 August.
Caitlin Lomax, Ben Matei and Jennie Tkaz WA finalists for 2022 Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge
Screenwest and Epic Games are pleased to announce that filmmaking team Caitlin Lomax, Ben Matei and Jennie Tkaz have received $50,000 to produce their animated short film, The Bolt, using Unreal Engine 5.
Zoe Pepper’s debut feature ‘Birthright’ lands West Coast Visions 2022
Zoe Pepper and Cody Greenwood’s black comedy has been selected as the 2022 recipient of Screenwest’s highly coveted West Coast Visions initiative, which will provide them with a $750,000 production grant.
Elevate 2022 is now open
Screenwest is pleased to open applications for Elevate, which invests in the professional skills development of our most talented emerging filmmakers who are committed to a career in film and television. Elevate30 and Elevate70 close on Monday, 19 September 2022 at 5:00pm AWST.
‘WA Reflections’ short documentary initiative back for 2022
Screenwest and the State Library of WA are offering up to $15,000 production funding for up to six, early to mid-career WA filmmaking teams to produce documentary films of up to five minutes in duration. Applications close Monday, 4 July 2022 at 5:00pm AWST.
Three funding rounds now open for 2022-23
Applications are now open for Documentary and Scripted Production Funding, along with Documentary Development Funding.
Screenwest Indigenous Screen Strategy 2022-2025
Screenwest is pleased to announce the development of the 2022-2025 Screenwest Indigenous Screen Strategy.