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Production wraps on ‘Filming Our Future’
The disability-led short documentary series will explore the way sports and physical activities can drive inclusion and community cohesion.

Curious Australia Initiative Closing Soon
Curious Australia is a documentary production fund, seeking to highlight diversity in any sector.

Calling emerging, underrepresented Western Australian writers for SBS national Emerging Writers’ Incubator
SBS and Screenwest have opened applications for emerging WA writers to be involved in the Emerging Writers’ Incubator Program.

Applications open for professional placement opportunities for ‘Filming Our Future: Our Choice, Our Voice, Our Way.’
Screenwest, in partnership with Carers WA, have opened applications for four professional mentorship…

New Emerging Screenwriters’ Incubator initiative brings industry together to invest in diverse writing talent
SBS, in partnership with Screen Australia, state and territory agencies Film Victoria, Screen…

Screenwest Encourages Female and Non-Binary Creatives to Break the Celluloid Ceiling with New Initiative
Screenwest is excited to launch Breaking the Celluloid Ceiling for Western Australian female…

Out Now Applications Close 25 January 2021
Applications for Screenwest and Screen Australia’s Out Now Initiative close Monday, 25…

Dr. Jonathan Messer joins Screenwest as Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Screenwest is excited to welcome Dr. Jonathan Messer as Diversity and Inclusion Manager…

The Everyone Project
Screenwest encourages the WA Screen Industry to take part in The Everyone Project…

Screenwest Partners with Carers WA to ensure Diversity and Inclusion is a Strategic Priority for the WA Screen Industry
Screenwest Partners with Carers WA to ensure Diversity and Inclusion is a Strategic…

Screenwest and Screen Australia Launch Out Now Initiative
Screenwest and Screen Australia Launch Out Now Initiative
Screenwest and Screen Australia are…

‘Different Lens’ Disability-Led Short Documentary Series Drops Online Today
Different Lens Crew with Storyteller Curtis Hatton. Photo by Dave Walters.
‘Different…
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