A feature documentary tracing the journey of a celebrated Argentine activist has won the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), Doc Society, the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) and Screen NSW's inaugural New Perspectives Pitch Lab.
The Australian International Documentary Conference will welcome back in-person attendance while retaining online components for next year's event, which will carry the theme of Bearing Witness.
AFTRS, Doc Society, AIDC and Screen NSW have announced the social impact projects selected for the inaugural New Perspectives Pitch Lab.
Some 11 short documentaries about climate and environmental solutions will screen on the ABC next year after being backed via the Your Planet initiative.
Three documentary projects that participated in 2020’s New Perspectives Pitch Lab, hosted by AFTRS, Doc Society, AIDC and Screen NSW, will receive philanthropic development and production grants via the MaiTri Foundation's Story Program.
The projects and participants for the second New Perspectives Pitch Lab have been unveiled, with sessions for the training initiative to commence this week.
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.
Screen Australia has announced $2 million of funding via its Enterprise program, including four Business & Ideas projects and 11 Enterprise People talent opportunities.