Western Australia Screen Culture Awards
The Western Australia Screen Culture Awards, also known as the WA Screen Culture Awards or WASCAs, acknowledge innovation and contributions in a wide range of screen-related artistic areas, where the work was created in Western Australia or by West Australians. The awards, launched in 2020, succeed a previous West Australian screen award series, and are presented annually.
Purpose
[edit]The awards recognize outstanding innovation, independent spirit and contributions in the areas of contemporary short, feature and documentary filmmaking, television, computer games, VR, AR, gallery-based moving image, installations, projections and other intersections with screen and moving image forms, created in Western Australia, or by West Australians.[1][2]
History
[edit]The awards were launched, by the producers of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival, under chairperson Richard Sowada, in 2020.[3] The promoters had support from the Australian and West Australian governments.[2] They represent a "reimagining" and expansion of the WA Screen Awards, which had been canceled in 2016. The award ceremony has taken place each year at the Luna Cinemas in Leederville.[4][5]
Trophies
[edit]The first-year trophy was a glass circle with an engraving. In 2021 filmmaker, screen industry advocate and previous WASCA winner, Ryan Hodgson, worked with Geographik, Squarepeg Home and Artcom Fabrication to create new trophies,[5] he stated[6]
I wanted to use a local, sustainable material for the trophy, and I settled on a Western Australian hardwood because timber can be fashioned into things of great beauty or practical, hardwearing things. That struck me as a good metaphorical fit for our local screen industry and its diverse and eclectic output.
Ceremonies
[edit]Event | Date | Host |
---|---|---|
#1 | December 13, 2020 | Eloise Eftos - Comedian |
#2 | December 5, 2021 | Dave Callan - Comedian |
#3 | December 4, 2022 | Joe White - Comedian |
#4 | November 26, 2023 | Ozzy Man (Ethan Marrell) - YouTube Personality |
Event format
[edit]The awards night is held annually in December, and the awards are presented by the Revelation International Film Festival, with the first year book-ending the festival when it had to move from its regular spot in July because of the Covid pandemic.[2][3]
Nominations and winners
[edit]Entry to the awards is, as of 2022, run through an external platform, File Freeway.[7] Entry generally opens in August and closes in October and is open to any project completed within the 12 months prior. The rules state that up to 5 projects will be nominated for each award.
Outstanding Contribution to the Industry
[edit]YEAR | PRESENTED BY | NAME | AREA OF CONTRIBUTION |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | The West Australian | Clayton Jauncey | Production Design |
2021 | Komixx | Perry Sandow | Lighting Design |
2022 | Samantha Rowe MLC | Joan Peters | Legal |
Independent Spirit Award
[edit]YEAR | PRESENTED BY | NAME | AREA OF CONTRIBUTION |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | Revelation Film Festival | Robert Woods | Director |
2021 | Revelation Film Festival | Johnny Ma | Studio |
2022 | Revelation Film Festival | Ingrid Van Den Berghe | Exhibition |
Innovation Awards
[edit]Winners are shown in yellow shading and bold type.
AWARD | PRESENTED BY | TITLE | PRODUCER/S |
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Narrative Feature Film | 100% Wolf | Alexia Gates-Foale, Francesca Hope, Barbara Stephen, Mayank Jhalani | |
An Ideal Host | Tyler Jacob Jones, Robert Woods | ||
I Met A Girl | Adam Dolman, Ryan Hodgson, Melissa Kelly | ||
Feature Documentary/Non-Fiction | Laura’s Choice | Cathy Henkel, Ryan Hodgson, Melissa Kelly, Sam Lara | |
The Beloved | Joseph London | ||
Wild Butterfly | Shireen Narayanan | ||
Short Film or Animation | Carmentis | Jaclyn Hewer | |
Judas Collar | Brooke Tia Silcox | ||
Yulubidyi – Until The End | Glen Stasiuk | ||
Music Video | Break Thru | Dan Thom | |
Leaving LA | Tee Ken Ng | ||
Like The Stars | Johnny Ma | ||
Game Design | First Contact | Ready Team One | |
Virtual Reality, 360° or Augmented Reality | PAV | First Contact | Ready Team One |
I Am Mother | Timothy White, Kelvin Munro, Michael Lloyd Green | ||
Inside Earthship Freo | Kath Dooley | ||
Moving Image and Installation Art | The Light of the Star We Are Seeing Right Now | Jennie Feyen | |
Web Series or Online Content | KGB | Taryne Laffar | |
Molly and Cara | Emilia Jolakoska | ||
Normal Place | Tomás Ford |
Commercial Content and Best Student Film categories were introduced this year.
AWARD | PRESENTED BY | TITLE | PRODUCER/S |
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Narrative Feature Film | Edward and Isabella | Adam Morris | |
Good For Nothing Blues | Elle Cahill | ||
Feature Documentary/Non-Fiction | Girl Like You | Cody Greenwood | |
Jaimen Hudson From Sky to Sea | Jodie De Barros | ||
The Truth About Anxiety | Lisa Dupenois | ||
Under the Volcano | Cody Greenwood | ||
Short Film or Animation | AFTRS | Abiogenisis | Tania Chambers, Clint Logan |
In Australia | Emilia Jolakoska | ||
These Walls | Sophia Vertannes | ||
Two Sands | Lauren Brunswick, David Kucha | ||
While(Alive){} | Cody Cameron-Brown, Ziggy O'Reilly | ||
Music Video | Johnny Ma Studios | Abiogenesis | Tania Chambers, Clint Logan |
Break Loose | Priscilla-Anne Jacob | ||
Hypnotized | Tee Ken Ng | ||
Structural | Tania Chambers, Clint Logan | ||
The Wild Geese | Tania Chambers | ||
Game Design | Dementia Training Australia | Viewport XR | |
Tactical Response | Ready Team One | ||
Virtual Reality, 360° or Augmented Reality | PAV | Dementia Training Australia | Viewport XR |
Fleeting | Stephanie Senior | ||
Reflections of Iwanoff | Justin McArdle, Stuart Harrison | ||
Virtual Whadjuk | Alice Wolfe | ||
Moving Image and Installation Art | Abiogenesis | Tania Chambers, Clint Logan | |
Alluvium | Erin Coates | ||
Leaving LA Exhibition | Aidan O'Bryan | ||
Structural | Tania Chambers, Clint Logan | ||
The Separation | Richard Eames | ||
Web Series or Online Content | Hug The Sun | Max Miller, Aaron McCann | |
Iggy and Ace | Hannah Ngo | ||
In Their Footprints | Glen Strindberg | ||
Real Life Outback Adventures | Glen Strindberg | ||
Student Film | Linger | Justine Hinz | |
Flamingo | Sarah Williams | ||
Painting By Numbers | Matt Hearn, Jay Jay Jegathesan | ||
Piano | Alicia Fahnesa | ||
Commercial Content | Austin XR | Viewport XR | |
Dementia Training Australia | Viewport XR | ||
Kaboodle Kitchen Visualiser | Viewport XR | ||
Karrinyup – WA On Stage | Kate Downie | ||
Stop the Coward Punch | Martin Wilson, Nicole Ferraro |
2022
[edit]This year, the Innovation in Narrative Feature Film category was split into two categories - over and under $1m (AUD) budget. The nominees and awards were:[5]
AWARD | PRESTENTED BY | TITLE | PRODUCER/S |
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Narrative Feature Film under $1m | Bassendream | Tim Barretto, Melanie Filler | |
Cherubhead | Sarah Legg | ||
Painkiller | Morgan James Munro | ||
Pieces | Nicole Ferraro, Ryan Hodgson | ||
Thorns & Thistles At The End of The World | Aaron Kamp, Anthony Chila | ||
Narrative Feature Film over $1m | City of Fremantle | Avarice | John V. Soto |
How To Please A Woman | Judi Levine, Tania Chambers | ||
Where All The Lights Tend To Go | Griff Furst, Josh Kessleman, Jamie Hilton, Robin Wright, | ||
Feature Documentary / Non Fiction | Broadcast Gurus | Facing Monsters | Frank Chidiac, Susanne Morrison, Chris Veerhuis |
Namarali | Tim Mummery | ||
Shipwreck Hunters Australia | Brendan Hutchens | ||
Stage Changers | Janelle Landers | ||
Short Film / Animation | Freedom Swimmer | Brooke Silcox, Ron Dyens | |
Match Made | Peter Williams | ||
Hash Browns | Alzbeta Rekosh | ||
Redzone | Joseph Wilkie | ||
Survivors of Wadjemup | Glen Paul Stasiuk | ||
Student Film | City of Vincent | Expiration Date | Bailey Hamilton |
Letters | |||
(Not So) Great Expectations | Dana Jolliffe | ||
The Golden Rollers | Jennifer 'JP' Piper | ||
Through Her Eyes | Jason Haji-Ali | ||
Walk Run Strive | Sarah Williams | ||
Commercial Content | PAV | Queens On The Edge | Emilia Jolakoska, Grady Habib |
The View From Here | Emma Pegrum | ||
Music Video | ANI – Anywhere Else | ||
Drapht & WASO – Jimmy Recard | |||
Drapht & WASO – Where Ya From | |||
Inneka – Prof Strohl | |||
The Hills – The Faim | |||
Game Design | StemSmart | Lost & Hound | Brian Fairbanks |
Isle of Trials: Curse of The Fire God | Ready Team One | ||
Moving Image and Installation Art | City of Vincent | BUFF[ED] | Sioux Tempestt |
Equal Opportunity To Be A Dictator | Danielle Marie Freakley | ||
Making Dalison | Emma Pegrum | ||
Women Inc | Jennie Feyen | ||
Virtual Reality, 360° or Augmented Reality | XR:WA | A Quiet Day in the Hall | Christopher Young |
Beyond The Milky Way | Jess Black | ||
Galup VR Experience | Poppy van Oorde-Grainger | ||
Isle of Trials: Curse of the Fire God | Ready Team One | ||
MPA Skills – “Try a Trade” Program | Ben Dalhstrom, Andrea Conte | ||
Web Series or Online Content | RevStream | Capturing The Fire | Samantha Marlowe, Frances Elliott |
Making Dalison | Emma Pegrum | ||
The View From Here | Emma Pegrum | ||
Walking Man | Brendan Hutchens |
2023
AWARD | PRESENTED BY | TITLE | PRODUCER |
---|---|---|---|
Narrative Feature Film with budget under $1m | Frank and Frank | ||
Rampage Electra | |||
Sweet Rhythm | |||
Violett | |||
Narrative Feature Film with budget over $1m | He Ain't Heavy | ||
It Only Takes A Night | |||
Feature Documentary / Non Fiction | Black Cockatoo Crisis | ||
Dolphins: Is Our Love Too Deep? | |||
The Last Song | |||
Short Film / Animation | An Origin of Rape Culture | ||
Bird Drone | |||
Making Waves | |||
Max Pam: The Freddie Incident | |||
Tee Ken Ng | |||
The Grey Line | |||
Student Film | Student Film | ||
Dare to Dream | |||
Diary of Death | |||
Injustice | |||
Melody of Life | |||
School Makes Me… | |||
Tea’s Ready | |||
Television | Claremont – A Killer Among Us | ||
New Leash on Life | |||
Ningaloo Nyinggulu | |||
Music Video | Anna Schneider – Lyrebird | ||
Booxkid – The Battle | |||
Bad Weather – Flowers in Your Room | |||
Moana – Kingdom and Temple | |||
Studio Orange – Healthy Hygiene Behaviours | |||
Game Design | Nekograms | ||
Tactical Response: PVP, Apocalypse and Genesis | |||
Commercial Content | 2023 Certified Organic Vintage – Voyager Estate, Margaret River | ||
Kaleep | |||
Raith Skateboards – World Record Attempt | |||
Real Good Honey – Nothing to Hide | |||
Wizard Pharmacy: Xmas Rap! | |||
World Transplant Games 2023 | |||
Moving Image and Installation | A Leap of Faith | ||
LightWaves | |||
Virtual Reality, 360° or Augmented Reality | Bidi Walbraaniny – Path to Healing | ||
BoodjAR | |||
Tactical Response: PVP, Apocalypse and Genesis | |||
The Careful Project – Kiera Jas – Thoughts | |||
Wiluna Martu Ranger VR – Protecting Culture and Country | |||
Web Series or Online Content | Dr Russell’s World of Curiosities | ||
Love Me Lex | |||
Puntukurnu – Smoking Aware | |||
Cool Mum |
Outstanding Achievement
[edit]Winners are highlighted with yellow shading and bold type.
2020
[edit]AWARD | PRESENTED BY | NOMINEE | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
Directing | The Backlot Perth | Miley Tunnecliffe | Calling |
Alison James | Judas Collar | ||
Cathy Henkel, Sam Lara | Laura’s Choice | ||
Cinematography or Visualisation | Michael McDermott | Judas Collar | |
Radheya Jegatheva | The Quiet | ||
Ben Berkhout | Yulubidyi – Until The End | ||
Writing | Alison James | Judas Collar | |
Radheya Jegatheva, Jay Jay Jegathesan | The Quiet | ||
Nathan Mewett, Curtis Taylor | Yulubidyi – Until The End | ||
Performance | Antecedents | ||
Carmentis | |||
Yulubidyi – Until The End | |||
Production Design | Shane Devries | 100% Wolf | |
Emma Fletcher | Carmentis | ||
Stephanie Davis | Yulubidyi – Until The End | ||
Editing | Sandbox | Frances Elliott | Abduction |
David Vincent Smith | I’m Not Hurting You | ||
Lawrie Silvestrin | Judas Collar | ||
Sound | Soundbyte | James Brock, Nick Gallagher, Talen Herzig | Abduction |
Radheya Jegatheva | The Quiet | ||
Tim Bott, Ben Morton | Yulubidyi – Until The End | ||
Original Music | Josh Hogan | Below | |
Ash Gibson-Greig | Everybody Gets Stabbed | ||
Ben Morton, Mike Sukys | Yulubidyi – Until The End |
2021
[edit]AWARD | PRESENTED BY | NOMINEE | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
Directing | David Vincent Smith | Abiogenesis | |
Miley Tunnecliffe | In Australia | ||
Jacqueline Pelczar | Sparkles | ||
Martin Wilson | Stop The Coward Punch | ||
Renée Webster | Structural | ||
Karla Hart | Tooly | ||
Poppy van Oorde-Grainger | Two Sands | ||
Cinematography or Visualisation | City of Fremantle | David Vincent Smith, Lewis Potts | Abiogenesis |
Jim Frater | In Australia | ||
Leighton De Barros | Jaime Hudson From Sky to Sea | ||
Jim Frater | Stop The Coward Punch | ||
Lewis Potts | Two Sands | ||
Hugh Miller | Under the Volcano | ||
Writing | Miley Tunnecliffe | In Australia | |
Taihra Swaine | Peanut | ||
Tina Fielding | Sparkles | ||
Karla Hart | Tooly | ||
Poppy van Oorde-Grainger and Kook Manuer | Two Sands | ||
Performance | PAC Screen Workshops | Karin Kowi | In Australia |
Joanna Tu | Peanut | ||
Jay Jay Jegathesan | Soul Catcher | ||
Emily Rose Brennan | Tent Girl | ||
Garang John Deng | Two Sands | ||
Design | Kate Separovich, Kate Anderson, Texx Montana | Evie | |
Fading Numbers | |||
Nina Gee | Hold Up | ||
Emma Fletcher | Itch | ||
Emma Vickery | Two Sands | ||
Editing | Sandbox | Caitlan O’Connor | In Australia |
Radheya Jegatheva | Painting By Numbers | ||
Elaine Smith | Sparkles | ||
Dominic Pearce | Two Sands | ||
Sound | Soundbyte | Adrian Vinci and Josh Hogan | Girl Like You |
Alexander Blocher, Ben Cowman, Ric Curtin, Morgan Dufour, Glenn Martin, Benjamin Morris, John Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Gavin Repton, Trevor Hope | Itch | ||
Brad Habib and Shaun Sandosham | Murder on the Dancefloor | ||
Steeve Body | Painting By Numbers | ||
Nicholas Gallagher | Sparkles | ||
Nick McKenzie, Josh Hogan & Ned Beckley | Two Sands | ||
Original Music | Stephan Callan | In Australia | |
ZĀN (Zain Awan) | These Walls | ||
Piers Burbrook de Vere | Under The Volcano |
2022 saw the introduction of a split in the Performance category into "Over 18" and "Under 18". The listings are:[5]
AWARD | PRESENTED BY | NOMINEE | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
Directing | The Backlot Perth | Renee Webster | How To Please A Woman |
Dominic Pearce | Making Dalison | ||
Martin Wilson | Pieces | ||
Ella Wright | Stage Changers | ||
Jennie Feyen | Touch | ||
Luna Laure | Walking Man | ||
Ben Young | Where All Light Tends To Go | ||
Cinematography or Visualisation | Raz Rentals | Claire Leach | Choice |
Rick Rifici | Facing Monsters | ||
Lewis Potts | Mettle | ||
Jim Frater | Pieces | ||
Darren McCagh, Andre Rerekura | Shipwreck Hunters Australia | ||
Christian Kennedy | Struggling Songlines | ||
Writing | Ian Wilkes and Poppy van Oorde-Grainger with an oral history from Doolann-Leisha Eatts | Galup VR Experience | |
Renee Webster | How To Please A Woman | ||
Donna Hughes | Isolation in Lockdown | ||
Peter Williams and Chantelle Naude | Match Made | ||
Ian Wilkes and Poppy van Oorde-Grainger | Ngaluk Waangkiny | ||
Performance Individual including voice | Hayley McElhinney | How To Please A Woman | |
Peter Williams | Match Made | ||
Alex Arco | Pieces | ||
Megan Aspinall | Pieces | ||
Monique Wilson | Pieces | ||
Emma Booth | Where All Light Tends To Go | ||
Della Rae Morrison | Wirnitj | ||
Performance under 18 | The Ali Roberts Studio | Lauren Campbell | (Not So) Great Expectations |
Saffron Bell | Choice | ||
Allegra Teo | Pieces | ||
Jasmine Lucas | Pieces | ||
Tjiirdm McGuire | Wirnitj | ||
Production Design (incl costume, set design, hair and make up) | Alzbeta Rekosh | Choice | |
Emma Fletcher | How To Please A Woman | ||
Christian Kennedy | Modern Clocks | ||
Dennon Pike, Monique Wilson, Kristie Rowe, Tess Rowe, Shannon Murphy | Pieces | ||
Nathan Stone + Stuart Campbell | Slasher Squad | ||
Editing | Sandbox | Merlin Eden | How To Please A Woman |
Lawrie Silvestrin | Pieces | ||
John McGovarin | Redzone | ||
Chris Trappe | Stage Changers | ||
Frances Elliott | Walking Man | ||
Sound | Soundbyte | Xoe Baird, Ric Curtin, Jeremy Ashton | Facing Monsters |
Intentionally omitted names | Freedom Swimmer | ||
Jason North, Ned Beckley, Josh Hogan, Lucy Torvaldsen | Shipwreck Hunters Australia | ||
Jason North, Ned Beckley, Josh Hogan, Tom Allum | Walking Man | ||
Ric Curtin, Xoe Baird, Les Fiddess, Terri Bellem | Where All Light Tends To Go | ||
Original Music | RTRFM | Sean Tinnion | Laugh With Me |
Marc Earley | Making Dalison | ||
Oscar Millar | Immortal | ||
Cameron Deyell | Namarali | ||
Tim Count | Pieces | ||
Mathew ‘Cheeky’ Cheetham | Walking Man | ||
Adam Spark | Where All Light Tends To Go |
2023[12]
AWARD | PRESENTED BY | NOMINEE | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
Directing | Anthony Barwell | Claremont – A Killer Among Us | |
David Vincent Smith | He Ain’t Heavy | ||
Jessica Bailey | I’m Not a Nurse | ||
Christian Horgan | Making Waves | ||
Kaleb McKenna | Raising Thunder | ||
Ella Wright | Tee Ken Ng | ||
Cinematography or Visualisation | Radheya Jegatheva | Bird Drone | |
Lewis Potts | He Ain’t Heavy | ||
Damian Fasolo | I’m Not a Nurse | ||
Christian Kennedy | Marlu Man | ||
Rhys Jones | Tee Ken Ng | ||
Writing | Clare Toonen | Bird Drone | |
Lata Periakarpen | Good Fortune | ||
David Vincent Smith | He Ain’t Heavy | ||
Callan Durlik | It Only Takes A Night | ||
Sanja Katich | Love Me Lex | ||
Tim Winton, Peter Rees | Ningaloo Nyinggulu | ||
Performance | Myles Pollard | Frank and Frank | |
Greta Scacchi | He Ain’t Heavy | ||
Sam Corlett | He Ain’t Heavy | ||
Christine Ayo | I’m Not a Nurse | ||
Ana Ika | It Only Takes A Night | ||
Sarah Light | Love Me Lex | ||
Performance Under 18s | Koko Kelemete | A Novel Christmas | |
Chloe Brink | Raising Thunder | ||
Valentina Blagojevic | Violett | ||
Lauren Campbell | When Doves Fly | ||
Production Design (incl. costume, set design, hair and makeup etc) | Casey Renzullo, Kayleigh Lux | A Novel Christmas | |
Emma Fletcher | He Ain’t Heavy | ||
Johnny Ma | It Only Takes A Night | ||
Stephanie Davis | The Redemption | ||
Helena Polley | Violett | ||
Editing | Saxon Wright | Good Fortune | |
Antony Webb | He Ain’t Heavy | ||
Oliver Dear | Love Me Lex | ||
David Vincent Smith | Tee Ken Ng | ||
Scott Quayle | The Grey Line | ||
Sound or Sound Design | Ben Morris, Kim Lord | Claremont: A Killer Among Us | |
Ben Morton | I’m Not a Nurse | ||
Nick Gallagher | It Only Takes A Night | ||
Ric Curtin, Xoe Baird, Glenn Martin, Brett Stayt, Elizabeth Parer-Cook, Marcus Lorenz | Ningaloo Nyinggulu | ||
Brad Habib, Holly Miller, Jake Isard, Tam Glover, Brendan Hill, James Brock | Raising Thunder | ||
Original Music | Andrew James Bartlett | A Novel Christmas | |
Nicholas Gardiner | An Origin of Rape Culture | ||
Ben Morton | I’m Not a Nurse | ||
Robert Woods | Raising Thunder | ||
Steven J. Mihaljevich, Ben Chase | Violett |
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