Submissions are now open for the 2026 WA Made Film Festival

Submissions have officially opened for the 2026 WA Made Film Festival. WA-based filmmakers are encouraged to submit their feature films, short films, documentaries, student films, web series, television episodes, and Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best smartphone films to be part of this unmissable event running from February 20 – March 1, set…

Western Australia’s biggest smartphone filmmaking competition returns

The WA Made Film Festival has officially announced the return of its Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best smartphone filmmaking competition, along with the official theme for 2026. Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best invites established filmmakers, independent filmmakers, students, and the general public to submit a mini-masterpiece to be considered…

Nominees revealed for inaugural WA Made Film Festival Student Awards

The WA Made Film Festival is pleased to announce the full list of nominees for its inaugural Student Awards, the festival’s newest initiative designed to recognise and celebrate emerging talent in the Western Australian film industry. The 2025 WA Made Film Festival Student Awards will provide a unique opportunity for student filmmakers to gain recognition,…

Filmmakers win big at the WA Made Film Festival

Nine filmmakers walked away with a total of ten awards at the WA Made Film Festival, which wrapped proceedings over the weekend after ten days and a total of seventy film screenings. William Sebastian Turner’s Esperance to Fremantle was the big winner taking out the coveted Best of the Fest award, as decided upon by the…

The WA Made Film Festival unveils its epic five-year anniversary program

Over 70 WA-made feature films, short films, and documentaries will take centre stage at this year’s WA Made Film Festival, including twelve films made exclusively for the festival as part of its Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best smartphone filmmaking competition. The WA Made Film Festival maintains its reputation as Western Australia’s biggest…

Submissions are now open for the 2023 WA Made Film Festival

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Submissions are now open for the 2023 WA Made Film Festival – Western Australia’s largest celebration of locally-made screen content. WA-based filmmakers are encouraged to submit their feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, television episodes and smartphone films now to ensure they’re a part…

The WA Made Film Festival reveals its biggest program ever!

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Disclaimer: Cinema Australia founder and editor Matthew Eeles is the festival director of the WA Made Film Festival.  The WA Made Film Festival has officially launched its highly-anticipated 2022 program. Featuring 67 WA films including three world premiere feature films, a…

WA Made Film Festival’s smartphone filmmaking competition returns

DISCLAIMER: Cinema Australia founder and editor Matthew Eeles is also the festival director of the WA Made Film Festival. Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best is back!  The WA Made Film Festival has officially announced the return of its Get Smart! Presented by Buy West Eat Best smartphone filmmaking competition.  Get Smart! Presented by Buy West…