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We're pleased to launch the First Nations VR Truth-Telling Documentary Initiative, designed to uncover distinctive WA First Nations voices, support their career progression and enable practitioners to explore new story-telling mediums and markets. Successful teams will be provided with up to $150,000 production funding each to produce a short VR documentary. The initiative will take place over three stages, starting with a one-day workshop open to all WA First Nations creatives. Lotterywest | Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

It's an exciting time for the WA screen industry, with feature films OVERTURE and PROCLIVITAS currently in production, and RUNT and HE AIN'T HEAVY premiering at CinefestOZ Film Festival!

The trailer has just dropped for WA feature film HE AIN'T HEAVY! Written and directed by David Vincent Smith and produced by Jess Parker of No Labels, the film sees a desperate woman kidnap and enforce rehab on her violent brother in a last-ditch effort to save their lives. He Ain't Heavy will hit cinemas around Australia on 17 October, with WA audiences able to catch the film at CinefestOZ Film Festival next week. Lotterywest | Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Screenwest is hiring! We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Finance Manager to manage Screenwest’s Finance Function and assist with the delivery of the company secretary function. Reporting to the CFO & Head of Corporate Services, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of our finance operations by executing accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis, auditing and continuous improvement activities. Head to the Current Vacancies page on our website to apply ⬇️

First look at Daisy Ridley in WA feature film WE BURY THE DEAD! Written and directed by Zak Hilditch, the gripping survival thriller was filmed in Albany with Ridley (Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens) starring alongside Brenton Thwaites (Titans) and Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin). We Bury the Dead will preview at the Adelaide Film Festival on 1 November - tickets on sale now ➡️ https://ow.ly/YyJy50T2Olw Photography by Nic Duncan. Lotterywest | Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

PROCLIVITAS has kicked off production in Perth this week, featuring a cast led by Rose Riley, George Mason and Hayley McElhinney. Written and directed by Miley Tunnecliffe and produced by Kate Separovich, the supernatural horror feature was the 2023 recipient of our West Coast Visions initiative. Screen Australia | Lotterywest | Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Bruce Beresford is making his next film here in WA! The Oscar-nominated director is kicking off production this month on OVERTURE, a comedy-drama starring Luke Bracey, Bryan Brown and Susie Porter. The film is supported by Screen Australia and Screenwest through the WA Production Attraction Incentive. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Along with Screen Australia, we're pleased to announce writer/director Tim Barretto and writer/producer Melanie Filler's feature film, END TO END has been selected as the 2024 recipient of our highly coveted West Coast Visions initiative. Screenwest provides successful West Coast Visions recipients with production funding of $750,000 and since 2023, Screen Australia has pre-committed $500,000 in equity to the initiative. End to End follows a middle-aged couple who activate a long-held promise to hike Western Australia’s Bibbulmun Track – a last chance to determine the fate of their struggling marriage. Congratulations Tim and Mel! Lotterywest | Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

WA documentary series JUNIOR DOCTORS DOWN UNDER premieres 8:25pm tonight on Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia and SBS on Demand! Filmed at Perth's Joondalup Health Campus and Fiona Stanley Hospital, Prospero Productions' new series follows a group of junior doctors from the UK and Ireland as they navigate the high-stakes world of the Emergency Department. Lotterywest | Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Congratulations to WA producer Tania Chambers (Invisible Boys, How to Please a Woman), who has just been appointed to the Screen Australia Board for a three year term. 👏