WA teams take part in Feature Navigator 2026
Seven creative teams from across the state are participating in a series of development sessions with leading industry practitioners.
Seven creative teams from across the state are participating in a series of development sessions with leading industry practitioners as part of Feature Navigator 2026 – receiving invaluable bespoke training and advice to support their projects to become market ready.
Screenwest is pleased to announce the Western Australian teams selected to participate in Feature Navigator 2026 are:
- Aaron McCann and Jesse Laurie
- Alok Rao
- Antony Webb and Jaclyn Hewer
- Clare Toonen
- David Vincent Smith and Jessica Londono
- Miranda Edmonds and Rebbecca Ciallella
- Sharron Booth and Adam Isitt.
Image credit: 2026 Feature Navigator participants. Left to right: Alok Rao, Rebecca Ciallella, Jaclyn Hewer, Jesse Laurie, Aaron McCann, Miranda Edmonds, David Vincent Smith, Jessica Londono, Clare Toonen, Antony Webb, Sharron Booth, Adam Isitt.
As part of this accelerator program, which is now in its second year, teams joined writer Andrew Bovell (Things I Know to Be True, Lantana) at the State Library for a masterclass on feature storytelling.
Producers Julie Ryan (H is for Happiness, Hotel Mubai, Ten Canoes), Pauline Clague (The Colleano Heart, The Anangu) and Vincent Sheehan (Shayda, The Hunter, Little Fish) are leading intensive development workshops with each team focusing on accelerating their feature projects to be market ready.
“Congratulations to the seven talented teams selected to participate in Feature Navigator 2026. We are proud to deliver the program for a second year, championing bold, original feature film voices from Western Australia. Under the expert guidance and mentorship of leading feature film producers and writers, the program fosters creative partnerships, craft development, and ambition. We look forward to seeing these projects evolve and connect with audiences at home and beyond.” said Tenille Kennedy, Screenwest Head of Scripted: Content and Talent.
Teams are exploring the creative aspects of development, along with financing, market attraction and the intersection of budgets and editorial
Following the Feature Navigator workshop, up to two teams will receive further development funding to progress their projects.
Learn more about Screenwest’s project development initiatives here.