Rachel Ward’s most recent role? Farmhand. After ecological despair following the Black Summer fires, the director rolled up her sleeves to learn about regenerative agriculture, as tracked in documentary 'Rachel’s Farm'. Ward and producer Bettina Dalton talk to IF.
Screen Australia's First Nations Department and Network 10 have chosen the eight short documentaries to head into development as part of their First Facts: First Nations Factual Showcase initiative
IF speaks with the documentary filmmaker and NIDA green ambassador about the important role storytelling can play in sustainability.
'Greenhouse by Joost' is a feature documentary following Joost Bakker as he builds a self-sustaining home in the centre of Melbourne, an ecosystem that provides its occupants with water, energy, shelter, and nourishment.
"Our plan sees sustainability becoming a core part of NIDA’s education and we will change the way we create and produce creative works at NIDA to lead and cultivate green industry practice."
An upcoming feature documentary exploring neo-Nazi communities in Australia will introduce a new slate of long-form investigative factual content from Nine-owned streamer Stan.
Given the impact of extreme weather events and the coronavirus pandemic in the past couple of years, Australians could be forgiven for having a sense of foreboding about what the country could be dealing with at the end of the decade.
Writer-director Damon Gameau’s new documentary short, 'Regenerating Australia', follows on from solutions explored in '2040' and asks the question, "What would Australia look like by 2030 if we simply listened to the needs of its people?"