“The thing I have been doing with my career is to go to those overlooked stories and lift them up, so we may be able to pass them on to the next generation.”
Documentaries are known for their potential to affect social change, but at what point does a cause begin to dictate the way a story is told?
Sam Lara and Cathy Henkel's assisted dying documentary Laura's Choice and Nickolas Bird and Eleanor Sharpe's sports biopic Phil Liggett: The Voice of Cycling form part of the Australian International Documentary Conference's public access program, which was unveiled on Wednesday.
Two distinctly Australian stories have taken out the top prizes at the inaugural AIDC Awards, with Daniel Gordon's 'The Australian Dream' and Southern Pictures' 'Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian' awarded Best Feature Documentary and Best Documentary/Factual Series, respectively.
Clarity, passion, versatility, and a strong team are what's needed to navigate today's factual climate, according to industry experts.
Having worked as both a commissioner and an independent producer, Naked Television managing director Fatima Salaria was able to bring insights from both sides of the fence as she addressed the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) on Sunday from the UK.
This month's Australian International Documentary Conference is set to include an emphasis on Indigenous stories, with the announcement of targeted initiatives and sessions.
AIDC has revealed the 15 teams that will take part in the conference’s international pitching showcase, The FACTory.