ABOUT US

Cinewest is a Company Limited by Guarantee (Non for profit) responsible for organizing arts and cultural activities through CCD (Community Cultural Development), Audience Development and Screen Culture practices with local, regional, national and international focus. Its volunteer Board of Directors consist of professionals who are artists, media educators, community development consultants, business managers or/and members of artistic or cultural organizations from the Western Sydney region and beyond.

Since 2003, Cinewest has been subsidized by Sydney Olympic Park Authority to deliver a series of projects annually such as; ‘Media Literacy and Digital Filmmaking Workshop‘, ‘Short Soup International Short Film Festival‘, ‘Cinewest Cinémathèque‘ and ‘Kids In The Park Film Festival‘.  Cinewest has been a recipient of grants and funds from Screen Australia, Screen NSW, the Australia Council, Arts NSW and various local and regional councils.