Filming our Future: ‘Our Choice, Our Voice, Our Way’ – Carers WA Calls Out for Storytellers!

Pictured: Sue Edge and Josef Bandera – Storytellers from the ‘Different Lens’ series (2020) produced by Rhythm Content. Photography by Dave Walters.

A Carers WA, Screenwest Disability Diversity Initiative Partnership funded by The Department of Health

What is the Filming our Future initiative?

Following on from the success of the ‘Different Lens’ initiative, Carers WA is working together with Screenwest on another opportunity for emerging storytellers who identify as disability diverse. For more information about the ‘Different Lens’ initiative follow this link: https://www.carerswa.asn.au/different-lens/

Carers WA are looking for 15 community members, sporting and physical activity clubs and/or community groups who have a disability or deliver disability sport programs and are willing to share their stories of how they contribute to their communities.

The aims of the initiative:
Through sport and physical activity, the aims of this initiative are to contribute to the building of resilient, cohesive and harmonious communities. The initiative aims to ensure individuals, families and communities have the best opportunity to thrive and have the capacity to respond to emerging needs and challenges.

More about the Filming Our Future Initiative

Phase one and two:
• Professional Production Company will mentor four paid professional placement opportunities for Screen Practitioners who identify as disability diverse to develop their skills as a Writer, Director of Photography, Sound Recordist and Editor.

Professional Production Company applications.

Professional Placement applications.

This phase:
Carers WA will support the selection process to find 15 storytellers who have stories of inclusion in sport and recreation. We are looking for stories about sport and physical activity and how this has driven inclusion and accessibility within your community.

• How do you feel included when your playing sport or participating in your local community club?

• How has participating in your sporting activities helped you to feel included in your community?

• Are you trying to join a sport club or participate in a new sport and facing obstacles or barriers?

• How has your club contributed to a more inclusive and accessible community?

• Do you see your club contributing to a more inclusive and accessible future? What are your hopes and dreams for the future?

Assessment Criteria

Carers WA and Screenwest will assess all stories against the following assessment criteria:
• Potential to contribute unique sporting inclusion perspectives in Western Australia.

• Storytelling mode e.g. verbal, augmented communication, text to speech, Auslan

• Willingness to tell your story on camera – with or without support.

How to apply

If you have an inclusion story that promotes ‘Filming our future’ through sport and recreation tell us your story by:
• Emailing your story on a word document to ccdteam@carerswa.asn.au

• Send in a video of you telling your story.

• Tell your story over the phone by calling Carers WA on 1300 227 377

Application close: 19 April 2021

If you have any questions or for further information, please contact:

Ellie at Carers WA
Phone: 1300 227 377
Email: ccdteam@carerswa.asn.au

Dr. Jonathan Messer at Screenwest
Phone: (08) 6169 2108
Email: Jonathan.Messer@screenwest.com.au

---