Integral to the telling of so many screen stories, David Gulpilil, now nearing the end of his life, generously shares his own story in 'My Name is Gulpilil'.
A trio of Australian titles — two from ABC and one from SBS — will contend the 61st Rose d'Or Awards this month, having been selected from more than 750 international entries.
Voting for this year's AACTA Awards will look a little different, with the organisation to broaden the voting powers of general members and stagger voting rounds by category throughout the year.
Six films are set to vie for this year's AACTA Award for Best Documentary, with voting for the winner open from today until August 2.
The ABC has updated its head of arts role, naming producer and director Edwina Throsby as managing editor of arts.
Australian titles have featured heavily in the shortlist for the 61st annual Rose d’Or Awards, with 15 locally made programs up for consideration.
So hefty is the ABC's slate in 2021, director entertainment and specialist Michael Carrington is positive audiences won't even realise that many of the broadcaster's shows faced shutdowns and delays during the pandemic.
From 'Walkabout', 'Storm Boy', 'Crocodile Dundee' and 'Rabbit Proof Fence', to 'Australia', 'The Proposition' and 'Charlie's Country', the work of David Gulpilil forms a throughline in Australian modern cinema. Knowing that his career has touched Australians across generations, distributor ABCG Films wanted to ensure documentary 'My Name Is Gulpilil' was accessible and could reach audiences across the country.