Rikki Lea Bestall was appointed Chief Executive of Screenwest in May 2021 and brings more than 25 years of industry experience to the role. She previously spent eight years at the organisation, serving as Director Development and later as Head of Development and Production, before moving into independent producing and consulting in 2018.

A Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts graduate, Bestall began her career in crew roles across Victoria, NSW, and Queensland. She later relocated to Los Angeles, where she developed project slates and produced projects for major studios Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, DreamWorks, and Disney/Touchstone.

Bestall is deeply committed to developing local screen talent, both above-the-line and below-the-line, building thriving production companies, and championing local storytelling to ensure Western Australia’s voice is heard on screens worldwide.