ScreenWest continues to support Indigenous filmmaking talent, with three 10-minute Indigenous short dramas fully funded by ScreenWest to commence filming in Broome and Perth in November.
Following an intensive, short film and skills development program for emerging filmmakers in 2012, three projects were selected to move into production.
Showing its commitment to the WA Indigenous screen sector, ScreenWest has fully funded the development and production of three Indigenous short dramas. ScreenWest contributed a total of $320,000 – with $50,000 for development, and $270,000 for production.
Writer/director Kelli Cross will direct short drama One Fine Day in Perth, about a young couple who receive life-changing news.
First time filmmaker Ngaire Pigram, who starred in the 2010 film Mad Bastards, will direct short drama Dark Whispers in Broome, about a mother struggling to cope with an approaching anniversary.
Director Kim West will direct Dot West’s teenage rite of passage story High Tide in Broome, about a young man’s struggle to choose between a first date with a girl or going fishing.
WA production company Spear Point Productions, led by Producer Kelrick Martin (Yagan) was selected to manage the production of the three 10-minute films, with Executive Producers David Jowsey (Satellite Boy, Mad Bastards) and Tania Chambers (Kill Me Three Times).
ScreenWest Chief Executive Ian Booth said the short dramas were a fantastic opportunity for emerging Indigenous filmmakers.
“UK short film specialist Paul Welsh of Edge City Films & DigiCult delivered an intensive, three-month development program to refine the filmmaker’s ideas and scripts, which has resulted in three powerful and compelling short dramas,” he said.