by Nadine Whitney
Western Australia more than represents itself in the Australian screen industry. Producing a plethora of high-quality documentary, low budget features, and great feature films – WA is firming up its place in Australian output on the world stage.
Celebrating the achievement, innovation and ambition of the local industry, the WA Screen Culture Awards (WASCAs) embraces all forms from new, established and emerging screen practices. From its inception in 2020, previous winners have included:
An Ideal Host by Robert Woods
Laura’s Choice by Cathy Henkel and Sam Lara
Judas Collar by Allison James
Edward and Isabella by Adam Morris
Girl Like You by Frances Elliott and Samantha Marlowe
Two Sands by Poppy van Oorde-Grainger
In Australia – Miley Tunnecliffe
“Everyone involved in the WASCAs, including the national and international judges are very proud to be in some small way connected to the support and development of the WA screen sector in all its forms,” says Revelation Film Festival Director Richard Sowada.
“The depth and diversity of all the works submitted is a flag the entire industry should be flying high, and it’s a great honour for us to hoist it as far as it can go. It’s an event that’s dedicated to showcasing to a national audience’s achievement and innovation across the entire local screen sector in a rapidly converging media environment. In that, the works speak for themselves, so what’s not to celebrate?”
Roll the drums as the 2022 nominations are announced.
2022 nominees include:
Innovation Awards
Narrative Feature Film with budget under $1m
Cherubhead by Sarah Legg
Painkiller by Nick Petkov
Pieces by Martin Wilson
Thorns & Thistles at the End of the World by Aaron Camp
Narrative Feature Film with budget over $1m
How to Please a Woman by Renée Webster
Where All Light Tends to Go by Ben Young
Feature Documentary / Non-Fiction
Facing Monsters by Bentley Dean
Shipwreck Hunters Australia – Television series
Outstanding Achievement Awards
Directing – presented by The Backlot Perth
How to Please a Woman – Renée Webster
Making Dalison – Dominic Pearce
Pieces – Martin Wilson
Stage Changers – Ella Wright
Touch – Jennie Feyen
Walking Man – Luna Laure
Where All Light Tends to Go – Ben Young
Writing
Galup VR Experience – Ian Wilkes and Poppy van Oorde-Grainger with an oral history from Doolann-Leisha Eatts
How to Please a Woman – Renee Webster
Isolation in Lockdown – Donna Hughes
Match Made – Peter Williams and Chantelle Naude
Ngaluk Waangkiny – Ian Wilkes
Performance
How to Please a Woman – Hayley McElhinney
Match Made – Peter Williams
Pieces – Alex Arco
Pieces – Megan Aspinall
Pieces – Monique Wilson
Where All Light Tends to Go – Emma Booth
Wimitj – Della Rae Morrison
Sound or Sound Design – presented by Soundbyte
Facing Monsters – Xoe Baird, Ric Curtin, Jeremy Ashton
Freedom Swimmer
Shipwreck Hunters Australia – Jason North, Ned Beckley, Josh Hogan, Lucy Torvaldsen
Where All Light Tends To Go – Ric Curtin, Xoe Baird, Les Fiddess, Terri Bellem
Original Music – presented by RTRFM 92.1
Laugh With Me – Sean Tinnion
Making Dalison – Marc Earley
Immortal – Oscar Millar
Namarali – Cameron Deyell
Pieces – Tim Count
Walking Man – Mathew ‘Cheeky’ Cheetham
Where All Light Tends To Go – Adam Spark
Also presented will be two Special Industry Awards for Contribution to the Industry and the Independent Spirit Award.
The awards night includes pre-event drinks for nominees and supporters, the official awards presentation, followed by post-event celebration into the night at Luna Cinemas Leederville. Tickets are $50 and are available online at www.wascreencultureawards.com.au.
The WASCAs are proudly presented and produced by the Revelation Perth International Film Festival in collaboration with the WA screen industry.
