Screen Australia has announced $2 million in production funding for 11 documentary projects, seven through the Documentary Producer Program and four through the Commissioned Program.
'True Vision' charts the journey of Diana Fisk, whose son Alfie at four months old was diagnosed with Nystagmus – a vision condition caused by an abnormal function in the brain. As Diana researched the condition, words like 'abused' 'bullied' and 'embarrassed' appeared as descriptors of the life children with Nystagmus experience growing up. Determined to provide a better future for Alfie, Diana needed to find someone who understood the challenges she and her family were about to face.
‘The Bowraville Murders’. SBS has selected to fund three productions as part of its Australia Uncovered partnership with the Documentary...
Tamara Whyte. (Photo: Dylan River) Tamara Whyte is the inaugural winner of the Centralised Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF) Indigenous Fellowship,...
Eight established and emerging filmmakers will each create a three to five minute documentary with a focus on the performing arts during the challenging time of COVID-19.
Cathy Rodda has relaunched her shingle Cathartic Pictures, with a range of dramas and docs in development.
The Documentary Australia Foundation is urging the Federal Government to treat documentary distinctly from drama as it proceeds with reform to the Producer Offset.