Nine Perth to screen student films

Six student films from the WA Screen Academy will screen on Channel Nine Perth later this year as part of a sponsorship deal by the network.

Nine has renewed its sponsorship of the WA Screen Academy at Edith Cowan University for three years.

The partnership sees a broadcast of six student films, sponsorship of 13 student awards, and an internship with the station for ‘Student of the Year’.

WA Screen Academy Director Dr Cathy Henkel said, “The Channel Nine Awards for Excellence in various specialisations are highly regarded and hotly contested by our students,” she said. “Success and recognition in our industry is largely assessed by the winning of awards, and for our graduates entering the industry, these awards put them a step ahead and get them noticed in the tough and competitive professional world.

“WA Screen Academy students will graduate with a broadcast credit on their CV.”

David Mott, Managing Director of Nine Perth said: “Our sponsorship of the WA Screen Academy is a great opportunity to assist in the development of students wishing to carve a career in television.

“Students will have a unique opportunity to have their films showcased in a television special that will be seen by thousands of people, who will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite WA Screen Academy film online.”

Films will premiere at the WA Screen Academy Gala Screening IMPACT on Thursday, 24 September at Luna Cinemas and screen on Channel Nine in October. The winner of the Audience Choice Award and Student of the Year Award will be announced in November.