The following are just some examples of films, television commercials and documentaries filmed in the South West:
DRIFT
Released October 2012
Shot around Margaret River (Surfers Point), Gracetown and Nannup.
Starring Myles Pollard and Sam Worthington.
In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry.
KILL ME THREE TIMES
Released in 2015.
Starring Simon Pegg, Luke Hemsworth, Bryan Brown
Directed by Kriv Stenders
Shot around Dunsborough (Bunker Bay)
A mercurial assassin (Simon Pegg) discovers he isn’t the only person trying to kill the siren (Alice Braga) of a sun-drenched surfing town. In this darkly comedic thriller, the hitman finds himself unravelling three tales of mayhem, murder, blackmail and revenge.
KARROYUL
Short film released in 2015
Directed by award-winning documentary maker Kelrick Martin
Featuring Bruce Carter and Chanelle Hawkins
Shot in the Southern Forests Region.
Kelly, a 16-year-old Aboriginal girl, wants nothing more than to be left alone after the death of her mother. On the day of the funeral her Uncle, fulfilling a promise to Kelly’s jailbird father, takes her back to the taboo historical massacre site of her ancestors. During the night, Kelly senses an ancient presence beckoning her to lift the curse on her ancestral home before morning.