Introducing the WA Screen Awards Young Filmmaker of the Year nominees

FTI have announced the 2016 nominees for the 28th Annual West Australian Screen Awards (WASAs) Young Filmmaker of the Year award. Briege Whitehead, Jess Black, Hayden Fortescue and Jordon Prince-Wright are all up for the gong. Briege Whitehead Briege is an experienced director and producer, specialising in interactive. She directed two episodes of the Your Call interactive series, is currently directing the interactive design for TV…

Rhys Nicholson announced as host of WA Screen Awards

FTI have announce that Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson is the official host of the 28th Annual West Australian Screen Awards (WASAs). The quick-witted comedian from Sydney expressed his excitement for coming to Perth to host the highly anticipated event, “Oh I can’t wait for the awards. Who doesn’t love awards? Losers I guess… I’m just so glad Joel Creasey was booked so…

28th Annual WASA People’s Choice Screenings

The Backlot Perth will host the 28th Annual WA Screen Awards People’s Choice Screenings beginning Monday, 16th May. You can find all the screening details below, plus links to get your tickets. SCREENING ONE WHEN: Mon 16th May WHERE: Backlot Studios TIME: 6pm- 8.30pm (Aprox) Tickets: Standard Tickets $10, FTI member $5 Screening One Schedule: Happy Australia – (Narrative Fiction) Three mates…

Entries are now open for the 28th Annual West Australian Screen Awards

FTI have announced that nominations are now open for 28th Annual West Australian Screen Awards (WASAs) The WASAs celebrates the vibrancy of the WA screen sector, connecting screen practitioners of all disciplines; film, television, online and interactive games, honouring high achievement, local production, dynamic content and key individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to…

FTI Networking Event: The Heckler Q&A screening

FTI will screen The Heckler as part of its upcoming networking event in Northbridge on Wednesday, 25 November. The screening will also include a Skype Q&A with director/producer Ben Plazzer. A self-obsessed comedian on the fast track to fame, has his body hijacked by the spirit of a jealous heckler. When: Wednesday, 25 November Time: Discounted drinks from 6:30pmScreening at 7:15pm followed…

Horror film lovers! Sharpen your film skills with the City of Perth

The City of Perth are offering emerging filmmakers and film students the opportunity to participate in a series of script development workshops throughout September. Two of the best scripts will be chosen and made into short films, which will then be screened at the City of Perth’s Carnivale Macabre Festival in Northbridge Piazza, on October 29th and 31st. The workshop’s…

The Get Your Shorts On! program is here!

ScreenWest has announced this year’s Get Your Shorts On! program, which will delight and inspire as it showcases the talents of Western Australia’s short filmmakers. Programmed by ScreenWest and screening as part of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival, this year’s Get Your Shorts On! features shorts that explore the ways we love, communicate with…

Comedian Joel Creasey returns home to host the 27th Annual WA Screen Awards

FTI are pleased to announce that comedian Joel Creasey is the official host of the 27th West Australian Screen Awards (WASAs).  The sell-out comedian, originally from Perth, expressed his enthusiasm of returning to his hometown to host the highly anticipated event. “I’m so excited to return home to host the WA Screen Awards. I’m going to approach hosting the night in the way…

CinéfestOZ Short Film program calls for entries

Films are invited for selection to the CinefestOZ Short Film program 2015. CinefestOZ with the Australian Film and Television Institute WA (FTI) is calling for submissions for the Short Film Selection as part of this year’s Film Festival (26 – 30 August 2015). This is an exciting collaboration between Western Australia’s peak screen arts association…