Frequently Asked Questions

What are the WA Screen Awards?

The WA Screen Awards is Perth’s premiere film and television event, celebrating the innovation and achievements of Western Australian filmmakers, from students through to established industry professionals.

The Awards aim to:

• Promote the achievements of the WA Screen Industry
• Encourage early career filmmakers
• Connect filmmakers with an audience; and
• Provide networking opportunities for members of the filmmaking community.

We present awards in 22 categories. The winners are chosen from over a hundred submissions each year. Early career and open categories are shortlisted to approximately five nominees that are promoted through screenings, press releases and on the WA Screen Awards website.

Who organises and supports the WA Screen Awards?

The WA Screen Awards are coordinated by the Film & Television Institute WA. 2010 sponsors include ScreenWest, Lotterywest, Central TAFE, Curtin University, Community News and RTRFM 92.1.

How can I keep up to date with the latest WA Screen Awards news and announcements?

You can subscribe to FTI’s electronic newsletter, E-vent, at www.fti.asn.au. In addition, all our news will be posted on the WA Screen Awards website www.wascreenawards.com. You can also become a fan of the WA Screen Awards on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @wascreenawards.

Who can enter the WA Screen Awards?

Entry is open to all filmmakers who are current residents of Western Australia. A Western Australian Resident is defined as someone who has been living in Western Australia for at least six months prior to submitting the application and is registered on the Western Australian electoral roll.

Early career awards are restricted to people who have 30 minutes or less commercial credits in their field.

Industry awards are restricted to people who make their primary source of income from the film & television industry and have produced long form projects (feature films, telefeatures, television series, mini-series or short run series) that have received a television broadcast, theatrical release or other kind of public broadcast in 2010.

How can I enter the 2011 WA Screen Awards?

The WA Screen Awards have partnered with premiere festival listing site Without A Box www.withoutabox.com/login/8372 to make it quicker and easier for filmmakers to enter.

Before you enter, please see our terms and conditions page here. www.wascreenawards.com/enter.
Nominations for Young Filmmaker of the Year, Outstanding Contribution to the Industry and the Lotterywest Award for Outstanding Achievement – Practitioner can be made through the WA Screen Awards website. www.wascreenawards.com/enter

What are the entry fees and deadlines?

Best Drama, Best Documentary and Best Tertiary
Earlybird deadline | 22/9/10 | $45
Regular deadline | 28/10/10 | $65
Extended deadline | 25/11/10 | $95
WAB Extended deadline | 14/12/10 | $135

Best Secondary, Best Short Animation and Best Music Video
Earlybird deadline | 22/9/10 | $20
Regular deadline | 28/10/10 | $30
Extended deadline | 25/11/10 | $40
WAB Extended deadline | 14/12/10 | $60

Industry
Earlybird deadline | 22/9/10 | $20
Regular deadline | 28/10/10 | $30
Extended deadline | 25/11/10 | $40
WAB Extended deadline | 14/12/10 | $60

Young Filmmaker of the Year and Outstanding Contribution Nominations
Through this website by 14th December 2010.

Why is it more expensive to enter the Early Career Awards for Best Drama, Best Documentary and Best Tertiary?

Entering these categories automatically qualifies your production for the Early Career craft awards, provided your practitioners have less than 30 minutes of commercial credits in their particular field.

Where can I download the Industry Nomination Forms?

The Industry Nomination Forms will be emailed to you once you have entered through Withoutabox. If you haven’t received these within two days of entering, please email screenevents@fti.asn.au.

Who judges the WA Screen Awards?

Early Career and Open category awards are judged by Western Australian industry professionals.

Industry awards are judged by a panel convened by ScreenWest, consisting of a representative from each industry organisation as per their website.

Who can attend the WA Screen Awards?

The WA Screen Awards are open to anyone to attend.

Where do I buy tickets?

Ticketing information will be release on this website in early 2011.