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Birthright selected to make world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2025 in New York
Screenwest and Screen Australia together with Madman are pleased to announce Zoe Pepper’s debut feature film, Birthright has been selected to make its world premiere at the esteemed Tribeca Film Festival 2025 in New York.
Cameras rolling in Perth on Australian adaptation of Ghosts
The cameras are rolling on the Australian version of critically acclaimed British and US comedy, Ghosts, with production now underway in Perth.
Our Medicine gives rare insight into ancient First Nations healing practices in Western Australia
New documentary series, Our Medicine, will shine a rare spotlight on First Nations healthcare, including ancient healing practices in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, when it premieres on 29 May.
New West Coast Visions – Documentary launches in July for debut feature
Screenwest has expanded its successful West Coast Visions program to documentaries, announcing production funding of up to $500,000 for a debut feature documentary, to help cement Western Australia’s standing as a leader in factual filmmaking.
Filmmakers shine light on Western Australian stories in WA Reflections
Iconic rock music masses at St George’s Cathedral in the 70s and a drag king pioneer are among four new documentaries that will shine a spotlight on Western Australian history as part of WA Reflections.
Crystals, Gold and Cops for Prospero Productions
Prospero Productions’ strong pipeline of real-life drama continues with three new shows for the small screen, with production support from Screenwest and Lotterywest.
Applications open for Digital Games Funding for pre-production and post-production phases
The Digital Games Production Fund is now accepting applications for the pre-production and post-production phases of digital game development.
Applications open to attend In the Writers’ Room Masterclass, presented by the AWG
Screenwest is pleased to support In the Writers’ Room – a unique professional development online masterclass hosted by the Australian Writers’ Guild on Saturday 21 June.
Travel Fund Guidelines review
Screenwest invites Western Australian screen practitioners to take part in an anonymous survey to help update our travel funding program.
Councils get on board Film Friendly Western Australia workshops
Twenty-eight local governments have participated in Screenwest’s free Film Friendly Western Australia workshops, effectively opening their doors as destinations for local screen production.
Unit Assistant Attachment opportunity available on upcoming television series
A paid Unit Assistant Attachment is available for a Western Australian screen practitioner through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming television series based in Perth. Applications close Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at 5:00pm AWST.
Scrublands: Silver, filmed in Augusta, set to premiere on Stan on 17 April
Based on Chris Hammer’s best-selling novel Silver, and filmed entirely in Augusta in Western Australia’s South West, Luke Arnold and Bella Heathcote return to star in the second gripping mystery in Hammer’s Scrublands trilogy.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker