It's been 25 years since Richard Sowada began showcasing independent films in the basement back room of Perth jazz venue, the Greenwich Club with the hope they would find a place in a conservative cinematic and social environment.
"I didn't want to make a film about my mother. It was the last thing I wanted to do, because I was still healing from the intergenerational trauma that had come down the family line. But it was clear that if I wanted to make a film, then that was the film."
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.
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.