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25.01.2022 WE’RE SEEING DOUBLE!! Join us at Made in the West this year on Saturday 21 November and you'll find us taking over TWO massive Vmax cinema screens at Event Cinemas PLUS for the first time ever, we're bringing the red carpet to you at home on Saturday 28 November! Check out our news blog for more info #MadeintheWest #represent

25.01.2022 EARLYBIRD EXTENDED until 31st August! Have you made a film featuring cast, crew or locations from #WesternSydney? Click the link below and ENTER YOUR SHORT FILM to join us on the red carpet as we celebrate another year of films #MadeintheWest Our team is planning a HUGE festival experience for you this year at the end of November and we're going to have more fun than ever before celebrating local films, Western Sydney filmmakers and the awesome stories being told here out west Read more about our announcement below and enter your film via www.madeinthewest.com.au (entries close 23rd October) #WesternSydneyFilm #represent

25.01.2022 2018 #MadeintheWest finalist #Scriptwriter Cat Sole has been breaking down scripts on the new podcast 'Kill the Cat' now on YouTube. Listen in for interesting chat and more than a few tips to improve that script you're working on #WesternSydneyArts #writer #represent

25.01.2022 Made in the West 2020 will host a DOUBLE SCREENING of festival films on SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER!! Thanks to Still Searchin' & The Pagey Train and Event Cinemas we're rocking TWO Vmax cinema screens this year at Made in the West Film Festival - it's going to be HUGE! Join us on the red carpet to celebrate another year of #WesternSydney films on the big screen #MadeintheWest #represent www.madeinthewest.com.au

24.01.2022 We love looking #behindthescenes at how great filmmakers achieve their vision! Here's 2016 festival finalist Rah Sharma breaking down the elements of his latest project "Dear Diary" filmed with Nikon & Zhiyun with help from #WesternSydney writer Anna Krjatian some great advice here for your next project! #WesternSydneyFilm #represent

24.01.2022 Made in the West TV has landed! Produced by Still Searchin' in collaboration with Western Sydney University - Humanities and Communication Arts Media Arts Production students and hosted by Sunil Badami, this year's episode features 2019 winners Matias Bolla (Best in the West Award & Audience Choice Award - Campesinos), Emily Bui (Best Student Award - Ankara Pride) and Vonne Patiag (Best Actor & Spirit of the West Award - Tomgirl) Check out the episode now on the SSP You Tube channel or follow the link below to watch on our website! #MadeintheWest #represent

23.01.2022 Gather your friends and family on the couch for a full night of short films made by #WesternSydney filmmakers! We've got ALL 28 finalist films coming to you this Saturday 28 November at #MadeintheWest Online Film Festival BOOK YOUR $5 TICKET NOW and enjoy the red carpet from home! https://madeinthewest-online.eventbrite.com.au We'll send you the private festival link on Saturday at 2pm and you will have 24hrs to view the show we can't wait!! #WesternSydneyFilm #represent

20.01.2022 What a great night spend catching up with these awesome filmmakers and creatives from the #WesternSydneyFilm community Who knew Zoom networking could be such fun?! (We had a hunch) Thanks to everyone who came along to play!! Big thanks to the crew at Still Searchin' & The Pagey Train and Western Sydney Filmmakers Hangout What do you all think? Should we hang out again one night soon?

20.01.2022 Join us on ZOOM Thursday 24 September at 7pm we will be hosting the first ever #WesternSydneyFilm Online Networking Night! Register for your FREE ticket NOW: https://westernsydneyfilm.eventbrite.com.au in collaboration with Western Sydney Filmmakers Hangout and Still Searchin' & The Pagey Train Join us to connect with friends and network with local filmmakers from home! Pour your favourite beverage, put on your comfy clothes and get ready to mingle! #WesternSydney #filmmakers #covidsafe #networking #onlineevent

20.01.2022 Need a little creative inspiration? Join Creative Plus Business for this FREE online seminar with Benjamin Law and Frida Las Vegas - they'll be talking creative resilience during an extended crisis Thursday 27 August at 6.30pm! Reserve spots below #stayCreative #WesternSydney

20.01.2022 Movie night sorted! Aussie film WEST is streaming on STAN this weekend Written and directed by 2019 festival finalist Daniel Krige , prepare yourself for a gritty slice of #westie life on screen #madeinthewest #represent #WesternSydneyFilm

18.01.2022 Made in the West ONLINE Film Festival is bringing the red carpet to you this Saturday 28 November! BOOK NOW and join us for a marathon line-up of Aussie-made short films You'll have 24hrs to watch the show! Tickets are $5 +bf https://madeinthewest-online.eventbrite.com.au #MadeintheWest #represent #WesternSydneyFilm

16.01.2022 Be bold! Book the ticket!! Connect and network with local filmmakers from home THIS THURSDAY AT 7PM tickets are free! https://westernsydneyfilm.eventbrite.com.au #WesternSydneyFilm #network

15.01.2022 We have so many people to thank and we're starting with the biggest supporters of the #WesternSydney film scene we've got! Event Cinemas, Luke Walker Productions, Western Sydney University , Media Hub Australia and Still Searchin' & The Pagey Train THANK YOU for working with us this year and helping Made in the West come to life! We couldn't have done it without you #MadeintheWest #represent #WesternSydneyFilm

15.01.2022 Please join us in congratulating 'Black Cat' WINNER of the 2020 People's Choice Award! Thanks to everyone who joined us for #MadeintheWest Online Film Festival and congratulations to all 28 finalists for your amazing work on screen -- we take our hats off to you and we can't wait to see what you've got in store for us next year! #WesternSydneyFilm #represent Stay in the loop at www.madeinthewest.com.au

14.01.2022 Made in the West Film Festival is calling for submissions! Hosted by Still Searchin' & The Pagey Train and supported by Event Cinemas, Made in the West is a celebration of #WesternSydney on screen. Short films of any genre are welcome! See the entry criteria and ENTER YOUR FILM via www.madeinthewest.com.au to WIN prizes and walk the red carpet with local filmmakers! #WesternSydneyFilm #represent #madeinthewest #supportlocal #arts #film #culture

14.01.2022 We're nearing the end of the #MadeInTheWest Online Film Festival weekend, and we don't want you to miss out! There's still time to register for last-minute tickets to see #WesternSydneyFilm on screen and VOTE for the inaugural People's Choice Award! Grab your tickets here: https://madeinthewest-online.eventbrite.com.au

13.01.2022 #MadeintheWestTV launches this week! Featuring the 2019 festival winners Matias Bolla, Emily Bui and Vonne Patiag chatting to Sunil Badami about their films, the red carpet and filmmaking in Western Sydney - we'll share it with you right here on the Made in the West Film Festival page this Tuesday night with thanks to Western Sydney University #madeinthewest #represent

12.01.2022 Have you checked out #ThePageyTrain podcast yet? #MadeintheWest artistic director Roscoe has been chatting to #WesternSydney filmmakers and artists about their work and inspiration Tune in for laughs and beers with our local film celebs Watch / listen on Spotify, YouTube, Anchor, Apple podcasts - get onto it! #WesternSydneyFilm #represent YouTube: https://bit.ly/2wxEvkg Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ar1Tym Anchor: https://bit.ly/2Tof5hN

12.01.2022 Great to see so many awesome #MadeintheWest finalists, semifinalists & winners included in this list of Creative Arts Fund recipients from BCC Congratulations to Wayne Tunks , Clarissa Mei, Elisa Cristallo, Dulce Amor Aguilar and Sabina Giado all the best with your latest projects! #westernSydney #represent

12.01.2022 Red carpet photos from #MadeintheWest 2020 with festival winners and #WesternSydneyFilm finalists!! THANKS to DAT Photography @ Lexy Potts and @ Laura Caldwell for the awesome pics!! Tag you and your friends to share ENJOY #WesternSydney #rockstars

12.01.2022 MORE Red carpet photos from #MadeintheWest 2020 with festival winners and #WesternSydneyFilm finalists!! THANKS to @ DAT Photography, @ Lexy Potts and @ Laura Caldwell for the awesome pics!! Tag you and your friends to share ENJOY #WesternSydney #rockstars

12.01.2022 2018 #MadeintheWest finalist & award winner L-FRESH The LION flying the #westie flag high tonight with a live performance of his new album SOUTH WEST we're loving it stay tuned! Support local artists #westernsydney #represent

12.01.2022 #MadeintheWest 2020 has just completed THREE massive screenings including our FIRST EVER online festival with a global audience We loved every second of it and hope you enjoyed celebrating #WesternSydneyFilm with us! Stay tuned for the winner of the inaugural People's Choice Award announced later today

10.01.2022 We're loving this #storyboard vs film comparison video by past #MadeintheWest finalist & Best Student Film winner Matt Vella from Vellamatt Films watch the video for blow by blow #fightscenes along with Matt's take on why storyboards are worth doing if you want to make a festival-reaady film #kickass #WesternSydneyFIlm #BleedingBacks #WesternSydney #represent

10.01.2022 We're so grateful for the 28-strong crew that helped us bring the festival to life on Saturday night at our in-cinema events -- please put your hands together for these fabulous folks THANK YOU to all our crew and contributors to the 2020 festival #WesternSydneyFilm #MadeintheWest

08.01.2022 Today is the day! LAST CHANCE to sign up for a night of interactive networking & laughs online TONIGHT with local filmmakers BE THERE as we make history! Reserve your ticket at https://westernsydneyfilm.eventbrite.com.au #WesternSydney #filmmakers #covidsafe #networking #onlineevent

08.01.2022 We love the sound of a private cinema! 2020 is the year of intimate public screenings Exclusive VIP-only events, smaller crowds, plenty of personal space - we're rolling with the new normal! So are Event Cinemas it seems - you can book out an entire cinema for you and 19 friends #exclusive

06.01.2022 Are you wondering WHAT TO EXPECT THIS SATURDAY at #MadeintheWest Online Film Festival? Here's all the info you need to set yourselves up for a fun night at home watching this year's stellar line-up of short films VOTE for your favourite at the end and we'll announce the winner of the 2020 People's Choice Award live on Sunday after the show -- get ready for a great night in Book your $5 tickets here: https://madeinthewest-online.eventbrite.com.au

04.01.2022 Have you checked out the awesome set being built in #WesternSydney this week for the latest #Marvel film?? It seems major production co's want in on the great locations out West and we think that's a WIN for the future of #WesternSydneyFIlm #represent

03.01.2022 THIS TIME TOMORROW we’ve got 50 local filmmakers getting together to talk about current film projects and what’s on the horizon for #WesternSydneyFilm Reserve your ticket at https://westernsydneyfilm.eventbrite.com.au to be part of this exctiting community event! #WesternSydney #filmmakers #covidsafe #networking #onlineevent

03.01.2022 What a great night spent catching up with these awesome filmmakers and creatives from the #WesternSydneyFilm community Who knew Zoom networking could be such fun?! (We had a hunch) Thanks to everyone who came along to play!! Big thanks to the crew at Still Searchin' & The Pagey Train and Western Sydney Filmmakers Hangout What do you all think? Should we hang out again one night soon?

02.01.2022 Watch the 2019 #MadeintheWest trophy winners discuss their films, the festival and what it's like to be making films in #WesternSydney We're excited to share the latest episode of Made in the West TV with you! If you have made a film that features cast, crew or locations from Western Sydney ENTER YOUR FILM to Made in the West 2020 and we could be featuring you on the next episode! #WesternSydneyFilm #represent

01.01.2022 Wow! Blacktown Arts is offering their Performance Studio FREE to indie artists or companies undertaking creative development, research or writing for the development of new performance or film projects. Maximum two weeks, from 6 July to 25 September. 2020 / Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm Details: Studio is 10m x 7.5m, has upstairs office space (no lift access) with two desks, includes standard worker lights, heating and access to power, dressing rooms, a shower, toilets and kitchen. Access will be dependent on current health restrictions and negotiated with each user. https://blacktownarts.com.au/research-and-development-space/