FESTIVAL AWARDS & PRIZES
MADE IN THE WEST FILM FESTIVAL PRIZES
Thanks to our AMAZING list of 2019 sponsors, we awarded a total prize pool valued at over $10,000 to local filmmakers last year. Stay tuned for this year's prize haul!
In 2020, festival finalists will compete for THREE major awards:
BEST IN THE WEST
(open to INDIE filmmakers only) as voted by the judges. Winner receives:
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4-day DOP package (value $5000) with equipment and lighting included, working with awesome cinematographer / set designer / gaffer, Luke Walker on your next short film, thanks to Luke Walker Productions
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1-day green screen studio hire at Green Key Studio (value $850) with Chroma key or black / white backdrops, lighting and equipment included, with adjacent kitchen, lounge and dressing room, thanks to Green Key Studio.
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Priority access to a seat at the table with Screen Australia executives at their next ‘hot desk’ session, thanks to Information & Cultural Exchange, Parramatta
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Free access to an artist workshop of your choice with Creative + Business
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Clapper Board / Sync Slate, thanks to Still Searchin' Productions
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PLUS an invitation to join us on Thursday 5th December at the WSU TV Studio in Parramatta for our post-festival TV show, featuring Made in the West winners chatting with host Sunil Badami about the winning films, thanks to Western Sydney University
BEST STUDENT FILM
(open to STUDENT filmmakers only) as voted by the judges. Winner receives:
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One-year script mentorship package with writer / producer Peter Millynn, including one initial face-to-face script consultation and 2-3 follow up sessions (in person or via Skype) to guide you from story concept to screen production.
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1-week studio hire of the I.C.E Video Editing Suite (value $1000), thanks to Information & Cultural Exchange, Parramatta
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1-week studio hire of the I.C.E Sound Recording Studio (value $1000), thanks to Information & Cultural Exchange, Parramatta
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2-day Foley & ADR package for your next short film, thanks to Still Searchin' Productions.
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Free access to an artist workshop of your choice with Creative + Business
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Clapper Board / Sync Slate, thanks to Still Searchin' Productions
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PLUS an invitation to join us on Thursday 5th December at the WSU TV Studio in Parramatta for our post-festival TV show, featuring Made in the West winners chatting with host Sunil Badami about the winning films, thanks to Western Sydney University
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
(open to ALL filmmakers including student and indie) as voted by YOU on the night. Winners receive:
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1-day TV studio hire in the huge TV Studio 4 (value $1100) with adjacent green room & kitchen, thanks to Sydney Prop Specialists
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Priority access to a seat at the table with Screen Australia executives at their next ‘hot desk’ session, thanks to Information & Cultural Exchange, Parramatta
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Clapper Board / Sync Slate, thanks to Still Searchin' Productions
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PLUS an invitation to join us on Thursday 5th December at the WSU TV Studio in Parramatta for our post-festival TV show, featuring Made in the West winners chatting with host Sunil Badami about the winning films, thanks to Western Sydney University
Each major award winner will also take home one of our spectacular crystal trophies! These gorgeous pieces are the sexiest film trophies you’ve ever seen and they’ll make a fabulous addition to your collection.
In 2019, we also have EIGHT individual category awards, including:
BEST DIRECTOR
(open to ALL filmmakers including student and indie) as voted by our judges.
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Clapper Board / Sync Slate, thanks to Still Searchin' Productions
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
(open to ALL filmmakers including student and indie) as voted by our judges.
BEST EDITOR
(open to ALL filmmakers including student and indie) as voted by our judges.
BEST ACTRESS
(open to ALL filmmakers including student and indie) as voted by our judges. Winner receives:
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Deluxe Actors & Models Profile Photography Package (value $375) with up to 15 prints included, thanks to Irierootsini Photography
BEST ACTOR
(open to ALL filmmakers including student and indie) as voted by our judges. Winner receives:
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Deluxe Actors & Models Profile Photography Package (value $375) with up to 15 prints included, thanks to Irierootsini Photography
BEST SOUND DESIGN
(open to ALL filmmakers including student and indie) as voted by our judges.
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
(open to ALL filmmakers including student and indie) as voted by our judges.
BEST SCREENPLAY
(open to ALL filmmakers including student and indie) as voted by our judges.
Best of luck to this year’s entrants from all of us here at Made in the West!
Made in the West Film Festival is held in late November each year at Event Cinemas, Liverpool.