The Australian International Documentary Conference has confirmed that John Smithson - producer of Touching the Void, 127 Hours and Sherpa - will attend AIDC 2016.
Producer John Smithson has worked with some of the best documentary filmmakers around, from Kevin Macdonald to James Marsh.
Director Jennifer Peedom is set to re-team with her 'Mountain' collaborators, the ACO's Richard Tognetti and writer Robert Macfarlene, on new a theatrical documentary, 'River'.
Six films will contend this year's AACTA Award for Best Documentary.