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WA Indigenous Filmmakers
ScreenWest supports Western Australian Indigenous filmmakers, productions and stories through a variety of funding initiatives that are managed directly by ScreenWest and through the Film and Television Institute (FTI).
As well as these specific Indigenous Funding initiatives, ScreenWest encourages Indigenous filmmakers to apply for ScreenWest’s general Funding schemes and to consider the funding programs offered by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).
ScreenWest employs an Indigenous Project Officer, Debra Miller who works closely with the Director of Production Development to promote and foster Indigenous production in Western Australia.
If you would like to receive email notification on the latest Indigenous filmmaking news and funding initiatives, please contact Debra to subscribe to the WA Indigenous Filmmakers (WAIF) newsletter.
These Indigenous Funding initiatives are supported by ScreenWest:
Deadly Yarns
The Deadly Yarns initiative invites Western Australia Indigenous filmmakers to explore 'their best, most personal, funniest or deadliest story' as a short documentary or drama. Deadly Yarns is a joint initiative between ScreenWest, the Film & Television Institute (FTI) and the ABC. For more information and to find out when the next Deadly Yarns round is closing visit the Film and Television Institute (FTI) website.
INDEX
The INDEX initiative is designed to extend the experience of Indigenous filmmakers by supporting the production of short films. INDEX is only open to Indigenous director, writer or producer residents of Western Australia.
Indigenous Media Internship
A new Indigenous Media Internship program sponsored by ScreenWest and the Film & Television Institute (FTI) will start in 2008. The FTI Indigenous Media Internship offers two Indigenous people the opportunity to study the 30-week FTI Advanced Diploma in Screen (Video Production) course, followed by a 12-week professional development work placement at FTI. Click here for further information on the Media Internship.
The New Black
The New Black initiative is run by the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission (AFC) in association with ScreenWest and ABC. The initiative will fund six 10-minute dramas, designed to bring Indigenous stories to the screen, authored and crafted by Indigenous people. No experience in television writing or production is required, but a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in this field is essential. To download an application form and for more information, visit the AFC website.
National Indigenous Documentary Fund
NIDF provides Indigenous filmmakers with the opportunity to work on longer format documentaries.This scheme is run by the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission (AFC) and Indigenous Screen Australia, in association with the Film Finance Corporation (FFC) and SBSi. For more information visit the AFC website.
Professional Attachments and Mentorships
ScreenWest supports the development of Western Australian filmmakers by funding production companies to provide intermediate and advanced level professional attachments on a feature film, documentary or factual program, animation or television drama. In the 2006/07 financial year 12 Indigenous filmmakers were supported by ScreenWest through a Professional Attachment.
Making Movies Roadshow
The Film & Television Institute's (FTI) Making Movies Roadshow, is a five day introductory filmmaking workshop which tours to regional communities throughout Western Australia. The aim of the program is to increase access to filmmaking for people in regional areas and create new opportunities for storytelling and cultural expression using the medium of digital video.
