The ABC added feature documentaries 'The Australian Dream', 'Firestarter – The Story of Bangarra' and natural history and science series 'Australia Remastered' to its slate.
Screen Australia has announced $1.9 million in production funding for 10 documentaries through the Producer program and one through the Commissioned program.
Adelaide Film Festival has announced its first five titles as it pushes forward with a physical event in October as originally planned.
Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin's 'Firestarter - The Story of Bangarra' has won Adelaide Film Festival's documentary competition, pocketing a $10,000 cash prize.
Firestarter, directed by Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin, marks Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary. Taking us through Bangarra’s birth and spectacular growth, the In Films documentary recognises Bangarra’s founders and tells the story of how three young Aboriginal brothers — Stephen, David and Russell Page — turned the newly born dance group into a First Nations cultural powerhouse.
TAP founder Tony Ayres, Goalpost Pictures partner Rosemary Blight, Fremantle Asia Pacific CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor, In Films EP Ivan O’Mahoney,...
Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin's 'Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra' has taken out best arts program at this year's Rose d’Or Awards, continuing a stellar awards run for the pair.
ABC Commercial has inked a deal with BBC (UK & Ireland) for Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra, with the documentary to be broadcast on BBC Four TV channel and iPlayer digital platform.