Raw Nerve Screening & Info Session

On Wednesday 17th February, the 5 films funded under the Raw Nerve initiative for 2009 were screened at the Bohemia Outdoor Cinema. The night was a success with many of the films cast and crew showing up to show support to the filmmakers and to watch the films on the big screen. 

In 2009, teams were awarded $2,000 cash and $5,000 in-kind assistance from the Film & Television Institute of WA to produce a 5-minute short film. 

The five funded under Raw Nerve 2009 were:

CUBS (Prod. / Dir Jules Duncan)

I Will NOT Be Outbid (Prod. Mel Judkins / Dir Tasha Stephenson)

Trash Out (Prod. Orellie Tylor / Dir Phillip Walker

Crows Feet (Prod. / Dir Megan Palinkas) and

The Washing Line (Prod. Megan Riley / Dir Penny Bedford).

This year, all the Raw Nerve films were of high quality and the filmmakers should be really proud of what they achieved. It is not just me that thinks this! Many of the films have achieved success with local and national short film festivals - with more nominations and awards to come I am sure!  'CUB's' was shortlisted for Tropfest, and 'Crows Feet' and 'I Will NOT Be Outbid!' have been nominated for WASA's (for more info please check out the films HERE).

The evening also served as an information session for the initiative in 2010.  The updated Guidelines and Application form is now available on the FTI website HERE.

RAW NERVE is a joint initiative of Screen Australia, Screen Development Australia (SDA)  the national network of screen resource organisations and the Film & Television Institute WA. The aim is to provide early career filmmakers with an opportunity to showcase their filmic storytelling abilities. This year, funding consists of $3,000 in-kind and a $3,000 cash component, to cover fees for key positions (camera operator, sound recordist, editor, etc) as well as production and design expenses specific to each project. There are provisions for mentors to be attached to the projects, further details of this will be announced at a later date.