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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Winners are shown in yellow shading and bold type.

AWARD PRESENTED BY TITLE PRODUCER/S
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
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

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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
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

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Winners are highlighted with yellow shading and bold type.

2020

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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

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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

References

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