Special Initiatives
Our initiatives include production, project development and skills development programs, designed to support Western Australian practitioners and companies.
Producer Talent Accelerator
Applications are now closed.
The year-long skills development program will see an early-to-mid career WA producer receiving up to $100,000 to expand their creative development skills and industry experience, bridge the gap between their ideas and the market and grow their industry contacts.
First Nations VR Truth-Telling Documentary Initiative
Stage Two applications close Monday, 18 November 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
The First Nations VR Documentary Initiative is a special initiative designed to uncover distinctive WA First Nations voices, support their career progression and enable practitioners to explore new story-telling mediums and markets. The initiative will take place over three stages, starting with a compulsory online workshop on 4 October 2024.
Read the Screenwest Terms of Trade
For more information, contact:
Perun Bonser, First Nations Executive
Screenwest
E: perun.bonser@screenwest.com.au
T: +61 8 6169 2112
AFTRS Production Accounting Intensive
Applications are now closed.
Screenwest and AFTRS are offering one WA practitioner a complimentary spot in the AFTRS Production Accounting Intensive, taking place in Perth in September 2024. The course will provide the knowledge and skills required for a career as a Production Accountant – a role much in demand in the screen industry.
Elevate 2024
Applications are now closed.
Elevate is a professional skills development initiative that provides production funding for a short form scripted project (film or series) up to 10 minutes in length, to serve as a calling card for early to mid-career Western Australian filmmakers.
Bill Warnock Talent Accelerator
Applications are now closed.
The new year-long skills development program will see an early-to-mid career WA screenwriter receiving up to $100,000 to expand their creative development skills and industry experience, bridge the gap between their ideas and the market and grow their industry contacts.
AFTRS Assistant Director Fundamentals Course
Applications are now closed.
Screenwest and AFTRS are offering one WA practitioner a complimentary spot in the AFTRS Assistant Director Fundamentals course, taking place in Perth in July 2024. The course will provide practitioners with an understanding of Assistant Directing and the opportunity to meet other industry professionals.
Tele-Navigator 2024
Applications are now closed.
The initiative is designed for writers, directors and/or producers with television concepts that can be produced in WA. Up to six WA creative teams or individuals will be selected to participate in a development workshop with leading Australian TV producers.
2024 Brian Beaton Award
Applications are now closed.
The award recognises the valuable contribution esteemed late documentary producer Brian Beaton made to the WA screen industry and honours his memory, by annually awarding a grant to filmmaker/s who have a current social impact project that needs further support to reach its full potential.
Indonesian Marketplace 2:1 - Matched Development Fund
Applications are now closed.
Part of the Australia – Indonesia Fast Track Initiative, the Indonesian Marketplace 2:1 – Matched Development Fund will provide two dollars for every one dollar of confirmed marketplace commitment. The commitment must be from a recognised international market partner with direct access to South East Asian (SEA) territories.