Screenwest supported in 2022-23 with $7.7M Lotterywest grant
The WA State Government has confirmed its commitment to the continued development of the screen industry in Western Australia, providing Screenwest with a $7.7 million Lotterywest grant to support the production of screen projects in WA for the 2022-23 financial year.
Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman and Lotterywest General Manager Ioannis Gerothanasis recently presented Screenwest CEO and Board Member Michael Scott with a $7.7 million Lotterywest grant, enabling continued support to the WA screen industry.
In addition to providing valuable funding for local documentary and scripted productions, Lotterywest’s investment also supports skills and business development opportunities for local screen practitioners, programs for First Nations Australians, as well as Western Australian film festivals including Revelation Perth International Film Festival and CinefestOZ.
Projects supported include feature films How to Please a Woman, Sweet As and Blueback (in cinemas from 1 January); drama series Mystery Road: Origin and documentary series’ Shipwreck Hunters Australia and Our Law (screening on SBS and NITV from 5 January).
“A massive thank you to Lotterywest and the State Government, who have been supporting the WA screen industry, through Screenwest, for over 27 years – their continued ongoing support is vital to the growth of our local screen sector.” said Rikki Lea Bestall, Screenwest CEO.
Comments attributed to Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman:
“I’m proud that the McGowan Government is supporting our incredible Western Australian screen industry through Screenwest. Ensuring we have a robust and flourishing industry with the right incentives and infrastructure will allow local creatives to continue to pursue their screen dreams in WA. It will also attract more world-class productions to take advantage of the spectacular landscapes and incredible talent we already have to offer, providing an economic and employment boost for our State.”
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