On Thursday, July 16 at Luna Cinemas Leederville, the WA Screen Culture Awards called it a wrap for 2026. Hosted by WA performance artist and producer, Rose Kingdom-Barron, the WASCAs paid tribute to the talents and accomplishments shaping screen culture in WA, and highlighted the achievements of our local industry throughout the year.
“It’s been a phenomenal year for WA filmmaking and screen artists across the board – no question,” said Revelation Perth International Film Festival and WASCA Director, Richard Sowada. “All the nominees presented us with very special works that explore so much territory. It’s very inspiring.”
Taking home the most awards was Trading Cards, a dark fantasy animated short about living with obsessive-compulsive disorder – the short, directed by Radheya Jang and narrated by Jay Jay Jegathesan, won awards for Innovation in Short Film, Innovation in Animation, Outstanding Achievement in Performance, Outstanding Achievement in Writing and Outstanding Achievement in Original Music.
Awards for Innovation in Television and Outstanding Achievement in Sound & Sound Design went to the confronting drama series Invisible Boys, exploring the challenges faced by a group of gay teens in Geraldton.
POINTE: Dancing on a Knife’s Edge, a captivating documentary about Australian dancer Floeur Alder won Innovation in Documentary/Non Fiction (a tie with My Soul Is In A Hurry), and Outstanding Achievement in Editing.
Skeleton Girls, the indie-punk thriller that was touted as a highlight of last year’s Revelation Film Festival was another dual-award winner, taking home accolades for Innovation in Narrative Film Under $1M Budget and Outstanding Achievement in Production Design.
The 2026 WASCAs also recognised outstanding industry leaders with two Special Industry Awards. The Independent Spirit Award went to David Vincent Smith, an award-winning writer and director (He Ain’t Heavy, We Were Here, I’m Not Hurting You) who continues to shape the local industry through his projects and mentorship. The Contribution to the Industry Award went to Shane McNeil, a writer, director, producer and developer – notably, he has served as the Development Manager for Screenwest since 2023.
Read the full list of winners below.
Innovation Awards
Innovation in Narrative Feature Film Over $1M Budget
Birthright
Innovation in Narrative Feature Film Under $1M Budget
Skeleton Girls: A Kidnapped Society
Innovation in Documentary/Non-Fiction
My Soul Is In A Hurry
POINTE: Dancing on a Knife’s Edge
Innovation in Television
Invisible Boys
Innovation in Short Film
Trading Cards
Innovation in Student Film
The Couch
Innovation in Alternate Content
The Great Kimberley Wilderness
Innovation in Game Design
I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren’t Looking
Innovation in Animation
Trading Cards
Innovation in Music Video
La Echolalia
Innovation in Commercial Content
Horizon Power | Together
Innovation in Web Series or Online Content
The Westerbergs
Outstanding Achievement Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Performance Under 18
e-Mum – Aalia Afshar
Outstanding Achievement in Performance
Trading Cards – Jay Jay Jegathesan
Outstanding Achievement in Writing
Trading Cards – Radheya Jang
Outstanding Achievement in Sound & Sound Design
Invisible Boys – Xoe Baird, Ric Curtin
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music
Trading Cards – Nicholas Gardiner
Outstanding Achievement in Editing
POINTE: Dancing on a Knife’s Edge
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography or Visualisation
Mango Seed (芒果芯) – Alex Gibbs
Outstanding Achievement in Production Design
Skeleton Girls: A Kidnapped Society
Outstanding Achievement in Directing
Blunt
The WASCAs are proudly presented by the Revelation Film Festival in collaboration with the WA screen industry. Find out more online at revelationfilmfestival.org