The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has revealed the nominees for next month's awards, while announcing screen journalist David Tiley as the winner of the Stanley Hawes Award for 2022.
When Matthew Walker travelled to Tamworth in 2014 to film short 'Heart of the Queen', he knew little of the queen in question. What began as a four-day shoot transformed into a five-year journey dedicated to the story of enigmatic country music performer, Wanita Bahtiyar.
Six films are set to vie for this year's AACTA Award for Best Documentary, with voting for the winner open from today until August 2.
Matthew Walker's 'I'm Wanita' is the story of a chaotic, flamboyant force of nature - Wanita Bahtiyar - and her lifelong odyssey to realise her childhood dream; sometimes at the cost of those dearest to her.
Matthew Walker's 'I'm Wanita' will make its world premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival next month.
AFTRS, Doc Society, AIDC and Screen NSW have announced the social impact projects selected for the inaugural New Perspectives Pitch Lab.