The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has opened applications for its ACCESS early career program, with 'Casting JonBenet' and 'Ukraine is not a Brothel' director Kitty Green to be among the mentors.
The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has launched the $50,000 Unfinished Prize for Documentary, designed to facilitate and promote new documentary projects.
Following AIDC 2017, director and CEO Andrew Wiseman has announced that he will not seek to renew his position.
"Especially with remote communities or even young people that aren't watching television so much - you've got to take the films to them and you've got to reach them on the media they're using."
The changing screen landscape means broadcasters are looking for creative ways to draw audiences to factual content, and looking for bold “cut through†commissions that help build brand identity.
The message of Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason’s keynote address to the Australian International Documentary Conference was simple: adapt or die.
The award will be accepted on Beaton’s behalf by his business partner and Artemis MD Celia Tait, and older brother and fellow documentarian John Beaton. The pair will jointly deliver the 2017 Stanley Hawes Oration.
Presented by Film Victoria and Screen Australia, the forum will allow the selected filmmakers to pitch their projects directly to international buyers, commissioners, and distributors; receive feedback, and potentially secure financing. The forum takes pl