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Unquiet Collective makes itself heard with ethics-based approach to impact filmmaking

It's been two years since Maya Newell, Sophie Hyde, Larissa Behrendt, Alex Kelly, Rachel Naŋinaaq Edwardson and Lisa Sherrard came together to form the Unquiet Collective, a group designed to help others bridge the gap between a film’s distribution and its wider social impact.

‘The Dream Life of Georgie Stone’, ‘Delikado’ shortlisted for IDA Documentary Awards

Karl Malakunas’ Delikado and Maya Newell's The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone have made it onto the shortlists for this year's International Documentary Association (IDA) Documentary Awards, announced as the sole Australian entries in the feature and short categories, respectively.

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Georgie Stone tells her own story in ‘The Dreamlife’

Georgie Stone hopes the short documentary about her life - 'The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone', which recently premiered at both Tribeca and Sydney film festivals - will be empowering for other trans people.

Documentary Australia report highlights lasting impact of recent projects

Australian documentaries are punching above their weight in terms of influencing audience attitudes and contributing to societal change, according to data from Documentary Australia.

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Sydney Film Festival aiming to draw a ‘big emotional response’ with 2022 program

Sydney Film Festival director and acting CEO Nashen Moodley hopes a program of "big emotions" will help cinemas continue to build momentum post-lockdown, with the full line-up for the 2022 event unveiled on Wednesday.

Festivals Film News

‘Blaze’, ‘Nude Tuesday’, ‘The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone’ to screen at Tribeca

Del Kathryn Barton's debut feature 'Blaze', starring Simon Baker and Yael Stone, will make its world premiere at June's Tribeca Film Festival in the International Narrative Competition.

Film News Professional Development

AIDC and Doc Society announce projects for social impact fellowship

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.

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Women take home more than 50 per cent of ADG Awards, ‘Hearts and Bones’ wins top gong

Ben Lawrence took home the main prize – Best Direction in a Feature Film (Budget $1M+) – at last night’s Australian Directors’ Guild (ADG) Awards for his debut narrative feature 'Hearts and Bones'.

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