Tourism NTs quirky web series Location Scouts haswon further international acclaim winning Best Web Series at the LosAngeles Film Awards for July 2019, Best Web Series at the Top Shorts Film Festivalfor July 2019 and Best of Show at the IndieFEST Film Awards.
The seriesis a humorous mockumentary which follows a millennial and an experienced locationscout as they seek out Territory locations to shoot the film, Top End Wedding.
The USaccolades comes on the back of Location Scouts being an Official Selection atWEBFEST Berlin to run from 2 to 14 September 2019.
Filmed in parallel with Top End Weddingand produced to raise awareness of the Territory, the locations and the film, LocationScouts is exclusive to www.northernterritory.com/topendwedding
Written and directed by the Van Vuuren Brothersof Bondi Hipsters fame, Location Scouts is designed to appeal to youngtravellers while also complementing the movies key target audience.
Quotesfrom Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture, Lauren Moss:
This recognition for Location Scouts extends the longevity of Top End Wedding tobroader markets and we continue to tell our stories and share them in new andcreative ways.
The Los Angeles Film Awards, Top Shorts Film Festival, IndieFEST Film Awardsand WEBFEST Berlin are examples of how great content that promotes theTerritory can obtain a global audience reach and encourage people to visit.
The Territory Labor Government hassupported Top End Wedding as a major partner and the success of this phenomenalfilm internationally continues to promote the Territory, our talented screenindustry and help drive visitation.
