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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.
CinefestOZ launches 2022 program and announces Richard Roxburgh as Jury Chair
Running from 23 to 28 August in the beautiful South West, the festival has released an epic 2022 program featuring Screenwest-supported projects Sweet As, Avarice, Our Law, Wirnitj and Beyond the Milky Way.
Two attachment opportunities on upcoming series
An Art Department professional attachment and a Continuity professional attachment are available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming scripted TV series. Applications close Friday, 22 July at 5:00pm AWST.
Junior Post Production Coordinator/Researcher Attachment on ‘Keeping Hope’ Documentary
A professional attachment opportunity is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on Joined Up Films’ documentary Keeping Hope. Applications close Monday, 18 July at 5:00pm AWST.
Four Western Australian practitioners supported to work on the Disney+ Australian original ‘Last Days of the Space Age’
The Screenwest Professional Skills Development Program will see Emma Jackson, Texx Montana, Tess Rowe and Nikita Calyun head to NSW to work on the new Disney+ Australian original series.
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.
SBS and NITV heading to Perth for ‘Meet the Broadcaster’ next month
Screenwest is pleased to announce SBS and NITV are heading to Perth to meet Western Australian filmmakers on Tuesday 23 August 2022 and hear one-on-one pitches on Wednesday 24 August 2022.
The Other Film Festival WA kicks off next Friday
Supported by Screenwest, the three-day festival puts people with disability at the centre of storytelling and filmmaking and runs from 15-17 July at DADAA’s Fremantle Cinema.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker