Film industry in Western Australia

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The film industry in Western Australia encompasses a wide range of productions and a wide range of filmmakers.

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Funding can be sourced from ScreenWest, [1] Screen Australia, [2] FTI, [3] television broadcasters and private investors.

Filmmakers and productions can be recognised at the West Australian Screen Awards. [4]

Western Australia's capital, Perth, from Kings Park Perth Skyline from Kings Park.jpg
Western Australia's capital, Perth, from Kings Park

Feature films

Independent feature films

Feature films made outside of the government funding bodies include:

Television movies

Feature documentaries

Television documentaries

Television and web series

Short films

Filmmakers

Past and present Western Australian writers, producers and directors include:

Steven J. Mihaljevich

Directors of photography

Other industry practitioners

Film schools

See also

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References

  1. ScreenWest, Funding & Support; by ScreenWest 2016. Retrieved 29-7-16.
  2. Screen Australia, Funding and Support Overview; by Screen Australia 2016. Retrieved 29-7-16.
  3. FTI, Film Funding; by FTI 2016. Retrieved 29-7-16.
  4. FTI, WA Screen Awards; by FTI 2016. Retrieved 2-8-16.
  5. International Movie database https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5880528/