--- title: Cultural Development | Made in the West Creative description: Made in the West Creative leads cultural development through artistic growth in Western Sydney with workshops, events and mentorships. image: https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/hubfs/MITW%20Film%20Festival/Festival_MadeintheWest2023_danthornton-7140.png --- [![](https://24105364.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/24105364/Made%20in%20the%20West%20BOLD%20Logo%20Black.png)](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/home?hsLang=en-au) - [Home](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/home) - [Our Story](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/about-made-in-the-west) - Services - [Content Production](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/our-services/content-production) - [Content Provision](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/our-services/content-provision) - [Cultural Development](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/our-services/cultural-development) - [Consultation](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/our-services/consultation) - Events - [#WesternSydneyFilm Online Networking Event](https://events.humanitix.com/westernsydneyfilm-online-networking-event-september-2026) - [Made in the West Film Festival](https://www.madeinthewest.com.au/news) - [Projects](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/latest-projects-by-made-in-the-west-creative) - [Our River: From Nawi to Now](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/our-river-from-nawi-to-now) - [Western Sydney Aerial Footage Library](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/western-sydney-aerial-footage-made-in-the-west) - [Stories From Here: Penrith Workshops](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/stories-from-here) - [Case Study: Catalyst West Films](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/case-study-western-creative) - [Articles](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/articles) - Work With Us - [Western Sydney Crew](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/film-crew-western-sydney-work-with-us) [contact us](https://madeinthewestcreative.com.au/contact-us?hsLang=en-au) Search **the website** ![](https://24105364.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/24105364/MadeintheWest2023_lexypotts-05429.jpg) # cultural **development** At Made in the West CREATIVE, we are not just advocates for Western Sydney's cultural development, we are also contributors to that artistic growth and committed to fostering the creative spirit of our community. Project management is a key part of what we do, having run Made in the West Film Festival for over a decade, in addition to designing workshops and hosting film premieres, and offering mentorships and traineeships. We're known for being able to nurture large, collaborative creative projects through to completion.  ![](//cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/24105364/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/if_else_agency/Aesthetics/assets/images/icons/arrow-down.svg) ## what **we do** ![](https://24105364.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/24105364/Made%20in%20the%20west2023_crew1.jpg) creative **workshops** CUSTOM DESIGNED TRAINING PACKAGES ![](https://24105364.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/24105364/Made%20in%20the%20west2023_crowd.jpg) community **events** PROJECT COORDINATION ![](https://24105364.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/24105364/Made%20in%20the%20west2023_crew2jpg.jpg) work **placements & internships** HELPING BUILD CREATIVE CAPACITY # about **Made in the West Film Festival** Made in the West Film Festival is the beating heart of Western Sydney’s screen storytelling movement. As a launchpad for local talent, we champion bold, authentic and diverse voices that deserve to be seen and celebrated — both at home and on the national stage. Made in the West is a festival like no other: completely dedicated to showcasing local talent on screen. We’re building momentum in our community, creating real social impact and claiming our place as one of Australia’s essential film festivals. And we’re only just getting started. ![](//cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/24105364/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/if_else_agency/Aesthetics/assets/images/icons/arrow-down.svg) ![](https://24105364.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/24105364/MadeintheWest2022_audience1_NatalyThomson.jpg) ![](https://24105364.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/24105364/Made%20in%20the%20west%202023-program.jpg) ![](https://24105364.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/24105364/MadeintheWest2022_highlights1_NatalyThomson.jpg) ![](https://24105364.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/24105364/MITW%20Film%20Festival/Full%20crowd%202023_webres.png) ## interested in **working with us?**   If you're keen to work with Made in the West Creative on a film project, collaboration opportunity, or a cultural initiative, reach out to our team. We'd love to know more about your vision and explore the creative possibilities together. 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