Screenwest / NITV Language Documentary Initiative ‘First Voices’ Application Deadline

Screenwest, in partnership with National Indigenous Television (NITV), are calling for inspirational Indigenous stories that are uniquely Western Australian.

Indigenous languages are endangered across the world, but there has been a surge of interest in speaking and learning the many beautiful Indigenous languages across Western Australia and more widely, Australia.

2019 was declared the Year of Indigenous Languages, which recognizes the importance of language in unique identity, cultural history, traditions and memories. In the spirit of this, the theme of this initiative is ?Our Language, Our Culture’.

NITV and Screenwest are looking for stories that advance understanding of the power of Indigenous languages from Western Australia’s remarkable First Nations film makers.

This factual development and production initiative will see NITV and Screenwest develop and commission up to two x 30-minute documentaries, intended for broadcast on NITV in 2020. Filmmakers may submit multiple submissions.

The initiative aims to further develop the skills and increase the broadcast credits of emerging to mid-level Western Australian Indigenous writers, directors and producers, while sharing their stories with anational audience.

Screenwest and NITV may decide to appoint an Executive / Series Producer or mentor to oversee the development and production of the projects.

Please visit the First Voices Initiative page on the Screenwest website to download the guidelines and application materials.

All program guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the Screenwest Terms of Trade.

Applications close Monday, 22 July 2019 at 5:00pmAWST.

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