VicScreen's inaugural Originate Factual program has kicked off, with 12 writers, directors and producers selected to participate.
Written and directed by Matthew Bate, 'The Defenders' is a feature documentary centered on footballer Hakeem al-Araibi and the global campaign that fought to free him from prison.
Subjects ranging from the Australian Open tennis tournament to the country's LGBTQI+ history will be explored in the latest round of documentary projects to receive production funding from Screen Australia.
Doc Society and AIDC have revealed the six projects that will take part in a year-long creative mentorship and impact strategy fellowship starting this month.
As the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) heads into its 35th year, Natasha Gadd has been promoted by the board to CEO/creative director, succeeding Alice Burgin.
Sweetshop & Green has promoted Ester Harding to head of drama, and appointed former AIDC CEO and conference director Alice Burgin as a documentary and factual executive.
The shortlisted teams for the Australian International Documentary Conference's three key pitching programs have been announced ahead of the online event.
Pursekey Productions director and principal producer Michaela Perske is the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) Stanley Hawes Award recipient for 2021.