Five SAE Creative Media Institute film graduates have founded WA’s only women in film festival. SWAN – Perth International Women In Film Festival will take place from 2–4 December, and to date has received almost 200 entries across 40 countries.
‘We are Western Australia’s only film festival dedicated to celebrating powerful women in film from all over Australia and around the world,’ said 2021 SAE graduate and festival director Gizela Maartens. ‘It’s an opportunity for filmmakers to network and showcase their talents, while supporting other women in filmmaking.