In Films' Folau is a two-part documentary centred on one of Australia’s most gifted and controversial athletes – Israel Folau - and how a social media post landed him at the heart of our culture wars, derailing careers in the process.
The creatives behind the selected projects, which span mixed media and feature documentary, will join the global Doc Society team for a year-long creative mentorship and impact strategy fellowship starting next month.
The shortlist of 13 projects will have the opportunity to present their work to a mix of funders, broadcasters, streamers, sales agents, and distributors at the March conference.
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.
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.
TAP founder Tony Ayres, Goalpost Pictures partner Rosemary Blight, Fremantle Asia Pacific CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor, In Films EP Ivan O’Mahoney,...
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.
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.