Actor Aaron Pedersen and author Holly Ringland will front 'Back to Nature', a new factual lifestyle series from the ABC that will explore the Australian landscape and uncover unexpected stories designed to reconnect audiences with the land.
Screen Australia has announced funding for 15 Enterprise People talent opportunities and one Enterprise Business & Ideas project, with all to share in over $480,000.
While Australian feature documentaries are consistently punching above their weight at home and internationally leading filmmakers say the sector is facing several challenges-
Australian and Chinese relations will be examined through the lens of marriage in upcoming ABC documentary feature, 'Double Happiness'.
The feature doc details the struggle of 3,000 residents of the Paga Hill community in Papua New Guinea, who watched helplessly as police bulldozed their homes to make way for a luxury resort.
The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed the claim by former PNG politician Dame Carol Kidu for a permanent injunction to prevent screening documentary The Opposition.
“We’re really pleased to support this strong slate of projects from high quality Australian story tellers,†said Screen Australia's Senior Manager for Documentary Liz Stevens.
The film, directed by The Pretend One team of director Tony Prescott and producer Dinusha Ratnaweera, tells the story of doctor Ian Davis and father of two Scott Sullivan, both battling Motor Neurone Disease (MND).