South Australian First Nations filmmaker Josh Trevorrow is the second recipient of the Documentary Australia Foundation’s (Daf) Centralised Indigenous Fellowship, allowing him to further develop his documentary Kondoli- Ngarrindjeri whale project (working title).
A three year initiative, the fellowship is a partnership between Daf, Screen Territory, South Australian Film Corporation (Safc), Nitv, and Aftrs Indigenous.
As part of the initiative, Trevorrow will receive a grant of up to $30,000 for professional development and mentoring, as well as up to $10,000 of in-kind support to attend training opportunities at Aftrs.
His documentary project aims to unearth the hidden stories of the Ngarrindjeri peoples’ pivotal role in the American, British and European whaling trade which took place on their country and waters, now known as Victor Harbor and Encounter Bay in South Australia, from the early 1800s onwards.
Trevorrow, who is of Ngarrindjeri descent and the son of a Stolen Generation survivor, said...
A three year initiative, the fellowship is a partnership between Daf, Screen Territory, South Australian Film Corporation (Safc), Nitv, and Aftrs Indigenous.
As part of the initiative, Trevorrow will receive a grant of up to $30,000 for professional development and mentoring, as well as up to $10,000 of in-kind support to attend training opportunities at Aftrs.
His documentary project aims to unearth the hidden stories of the Ngarrindjeri peoples’ pivotal role in the American, British and European whaling trade which took place on their country and waters, now known as Victor Harbor and Encounter Bay in South Australia, from the early 1800s onwards.
Trevorrow, who is of Ngarrindjeri descent and the son of a Stolen Generation survivor, said...
- 5/7/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia has announced nearly $2 million of production funding for two documentaries through the Commissioned program and eight through the Producer Program.
The projects include series Could You Survive on the Breadline? exploring financial disadvantage for Sbs; The Secret World of Fungi, a documentary for IMAX; and a series investigating racism in Australia called Unheard.
There’s also Medalia Productions and Sweetshop & Green’s feature documentary Prisoner X, coincidentally about the same man – and with the same title – as the narrative series Fremantle Australia announced it is developing with Stephen Corvini and Israeli production company Abot Hameiri.
Screen Australia’s head of content Sally Caplan said: “We’re very pleased to support these documentaries that will shine a light on issues including mental health and wellbeing, racism and the natural environment, and are sure to spark conversations. We’re excited to back the first ever Israeli documentary co-production with compelling feature Prisoner X,...
The projects include series Could You Survive on the Breadline? exploring financial disadvantage for Sbs; The Secret World of Fungi, a documentary for IMAX; and a series investigating racism in Australia called Unheard.
There’s also Medalia Productions and Sweetshop & Green’s feature documentary Prisoner X, coincidentally about the same man – and with the same title – as the narrative series Fremantle Australia announced it is developing with Stephen Corvini and Israeli production company Abot Hameiri.
Screen Australia’s head of content Sally Caplan said: “We’re very pleased to support these documentaries that will shine a light on issues including mental health and wellbeing, racism and the natural environment, and are sure to spark conversations. We’re excited to back the first ever Israeli documentary co-production with compelling feature Prisoner X,...
- 3/16/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf) is urging the Federal Government to treat documentary distinctly from drama as it proceeds with reform to the Producer Offset.
Specifically, Daf is calling for the ‘status quo’ to be maintained on a number of measures for feature documentary, that is: for the qualifying Australian production expenditure (Qape) threshold to stay at $500,000, and for the Gallipoli clause to remain in place.
In an open letter drafted to Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher that has already attracted around 170 signatories, Daf argues that it is “deeply concerned that a number of the proposed changes [to the Producer Offset] will have unintended consequences likely to devastate documentary feature films”.
“While we welcome the overall intent of the announced changes, we believe minor changes to the proposals with respect to documentary will prevent extensive negative impacts. Left unaddressed, these outcomes would seriously disrupt established businesses, diminish regional,...
Specifically, Daf is calling for the ‘status quo’ to be maintained on a number of measures for feature documentary, that is: for the qualifying Australian production expenditure (Qape) threshold to stay at $500,000, and for the Gallipoli clause to remain in place.
In an open letter drafted to Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher that has already attracted around 170 signatories, Daf argues that it is “deeply concerned that a number of the proposed changes [to the Producer Offset] will have unintended consequences likely to devastate documentary feature films”.
“While we welcome the overall intent of the announced changes, we believe minor changes to the proposals with respect to documentary will prevent extensive negative impacts. Left unaddressed, these outcomes would seriously disrupt established businesses, diminish regional,...
- 3/3/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Clockwise from top left: Cornel Ozies, Hollie Fifer, Ian Darling and Santilla Chingaipe.
Eight established and emerging filmmakers will each create a 3 to 5-minute documentary with a focus on the performing arts during the challenging time of Covid-19.
Entitled voxdocs, it’s an initiative from the Shark Island Institute headed by filmmaker and philanthropist Ian Darling and Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf), in association with the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
They are Maya Newell; Hollie Fifer (The Opposition); Ian Darling; Santilla Chingaipe (Black as Me); Alex Wu (winner of the Dendy Award for Best Australian Live-Action Short Film at the 2020 Sydney Film Festival for Idol); Tamara Whyte (this year’s recipient of the inaugural Centralised Daf Fellowship); Maria Tran; and Cornel Ozies (Our Law).
Their subjects include a young Tongan-Australian woman whose body still remembers the dance routine of her first big show before it was cancelled due to...
Eight established and emerging filmmakers will each create a 3 to 5-minute documentary with a focus on the performing arts during the challenging time of Covid-19.
Entitled voxdocs, it’s an initiative from the Shark Island Institute headed by filmmaker and philanthropist Ian Darling and Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf), in association with the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
They are Maya Newell; Hollie Fifer (The Opposition); Ian Darling; Santilla Chingaipe (Black as Me); Alex Wu (winner of the Dendy Award for Best Australian Live-Action Short Film at the 2020 Sydney Film Festival for Idol); Tamara Whyte (this year’s recipient of the inaugural Centralised Daf Fellowship); Maria Tran; and Cornel Ozies (Our Law).
Their subjects include a young Tongan-Australian woman whose body still remembers the dance routine of her first big show before it was cancelled due to...
- 9/25/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Tamara Whyte. (Photo: Dylan River)
Tamara Whyte is the inaugural winner of the Centralised Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf) Indigenous Fellowship, offering her professional development while she develops documentary concept Base 8.
Whyte, from Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory, will receive $30,000, in addition to $10,000 in kind support in skill specific training at Australian Film Television and Radio School (Aftrs).
Base 8 celebrates the mathematics embedded in the Kinship system of Central Arnhem Land, and follows Aboriginal mathematician Dr Chris Matthews (Quandamooka) and Dr Jared Field (Gamilaroi).
The Centralised initiative was developed by Screen Territory and the South Australian Film Corporation with partners in Nitv, Daf, Aftrs Indigenous, the ABC and Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department. It consists of a variety of programs designed to give specialised funding, support and development opportunities to Indigenous filmmakers in South Australia and the Nt.
The fellowship itself has been contributed to by Daf, Screen Territory, Safc, Nitv and Aftrs.
Tamara Whyte is the inaugural winner of the Centralised Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf) Indigenous Fellowship, offering her professional development while she develops documentary concept Base 8.
Whyte, from Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory, will receive $30,000, in addition to $10,000 in kind support in skill specific training at Australian Film Television and Radio School (Aftrs).
Base 8 celebrates the mathematics embedded in the Kinship system of Central Arnhem Land, and follows Aboriginal mathematician Dr Chris Matthews (Quandamooka) and Dr Jared Field (Gamilaroi).
The Centralised initiative was developed by Screen Territory and the South Australian Film Corporation with partners in Nitv, Daf, Aftrs Indigenous, the ABC and Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department. It consists of a variety of programs designed to give specialised funding, support and development opportunities to Indigenous filmmakers in South Australia and the Nt.
The fellowship itself has been contributed to by Daf, Screen Territory, Safc, Nitv and Aftrs.
- 4/21/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Pat Fiske.
After 45 years as a documentary filmmaker, Pat Fiske has some simple advice for aspiring practitioners: “Have many strings to your bow if you want to survive.”
The Us-born Fiske credits her multiple roles as a director, writer, producer, sound recordist and stills photographer for helping to sustain her career.
All that, plus she served as a documentary consultant at Sbs Independent and was co-head of the documentary department at Aftrs with Mitzi Goldman from 2002 to 2008.
The documentarian will be feted by her peers at an event hosted by the Australian Documentary Forum (OzDox) at the Aftrs Theatre on Wednesday November 13.
OzDox initiated the annual celebration with posthumous salutes to cinematographer Tony Wilson and filmmaker Dennis O’Rourke, followed by the very much alive Martha Ansara and Curtis Levy.
Speakers on the night will include Documentary Australia Foundation CEO Goldman, who says: “Pat is a legend – she’s supported so many,...
After 45 years as a documentary filmmaker, Pat Fiske has some simple advice for aspiring practitioners: “Have many strings to your bow if you want to survive.”
The Us-born Fiske credits her multiple roles as a director, writer, producer, sound recordist and stills photographer for helping to sustain her career.
All that, plus she served as a documentary consultant at Sbs Independent and was co-head of the documentary department at Aftrs with Mitzi Goldman from 2002 to 2008.
The documentarian will be feted by her peers at an event hosted by the Australian Documentary Forum (OzDox) at the Aftrs Theatre on Wednesday November 13.
OzDox initiated the annual celebration with posthumous salutes to cinematographer Tony Wilson and filmmaker Dennis O’Rourke, followed by the very much alive Martha Ansara and Curtis Levy.
Speakers on the night will include Documentary Australia Foundation CEO Goldman, who says: “Pat is a legend – she’s supported so many,...
- 10/30/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
‘Outback Rabbis’ from Sbs’s ‘Untold Australia’ documentary strand.
Sbs, in partnership with Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf), is calling for proposals for documentaries that explore diversity and equality in contemporary Australia, to be broadcast via new doco strand, Australia Uncovered.
Up to eight single one-hour or feature length documentaries will be commissioned to air in 2021. Filmmakers are encouraged to be creative in their approach to style, form and construct, but the uniting factor is that all must have something compelling to say about Australia today, and align with Sbs’s Charter.
Funding for the strand is only available to production companies with relevant experience in long form documentary storytelling. In addition, the creative team responsible for the project must include one producer, director or writer who has at least two eligible TV credits in their respective role.
Screen Australia has also committed to support Australia Uncovered titles.
Shortlisted proposals seeking...
Sbs, in partnership with Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf), is calling for proposals for documentaries that explore diversity and equality in contemporary Australia, to be broadcast via new doco strand, Australia Uncovered.
Up to eight single one-hour or feature length documentaries will be commissioned to air in 2021. Filmmakers are encouraged to be creative in their approach to style, form and construct, but the uniting factor is that all must have something compelling to say about Australia today, and align with Sbs’s Charter.
Funding for the strand is only available to production companies with relevant experience in long form documentary storytelling. In addition, the creative team responsible for the project must include one producer, director or writer who has at least two eligible TV credits in their respective role.
Screen Australia has also committed to support Australia Uncovered titles.
Shortlisted proposals seeking...
- 10/10/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Charlotte Mars, Vera Hong and Philippa Bateman.
Create Nsw, Documentary Australia Foundation and RØDE Microphones today announced Charlotte Mars, Philippa Bateman and Vera Hong as the recipients of this year’s SheDoc funding.
SheDoc is a targeted initiative to support female documentary filmmakers with up to $20,000, to be used as a grant to support their project’s travel, research, development, and/or other related expenses.
“The SheDoc program aims to make a pivotal intervention in a woman’s filmmaking career. By offering funding to facilitate opportunities that are self-directed and of benefit, our intention is to offer opportunities that would be difficult to undertake without our support,” said Documentary Australia Foundation CEO Mitzi Goldman.
“We’re very excited to bring SheDoc back this year. The selection of the final three recipients was a tough decision because there were many fantastic applicants. We encourage women to continuously seek opportunities to develop themselves professionally,...
Create Nsw, Documentary Australia Foundation and RØDE Microphones today announced Charlotte Mars, Philippa Bateman and Vera Hong as the recipients of this year’s SheDoc funding.
SheDoc is a targeted initiative to support female documentary filmmakers with up to $20,000, to be used as a grant to support their project’s travel, research, development, and/or other related expenses.
“The SheDoc program aims to make a pivotal intervention in a woman’s filmmaking career. By offering funding to facilitate opportunities that are self-directed and of benefit, our intention is to offer opportunities that would be difficult to undertake without our support,” said Documentary Australia Foundation CEO Mitzi Goldman.
“We’re very excited to bring SheDoc back this year. The selection of the final three recipients was a tough decision because there were many fantastic applicants. We encourage women to continuously seek opportunities to develop themselves professionally,...
- 5/20/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
‘Tall Poppy’ from Justine Moyle, one of the inaugural SheDoc recipients.
Create Nsw and the Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf) have again partnered on SheDoc, an initiative which provides female documentary filmmakers with up to $20,000 to undertake self-directed professional development programs.
The fund is open to Nsw-based female documentary filmmakers at any stage of their career. It be used to support travel, research, mentoring, residencies, skills development, the seeding of new work and the development of impact strategies using documentary. The aim is to award up to three grants.
Create Nsw executive director for investment and engagement Elizabeth W. Scott said: “In SheDoc’s inaugural year we supported three exciting documentary filmmakers – Justine Moyle, Gemma Quilty and Georgia Plummer Quinn – to work with some incredible mentors and experience programs that made a real impact on their development.
“Initiatives like this have already helped to change the dial and widen the opportunities...
Create Nsw and the Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf) have again partnered on SheDoc, an initiative which provides female documentary filmmakers with up to $20,000 to undertake self-directed professional development programs.
The fund is open to Nsw-based female documentary filmmakers at any stage of their career. It be used to support travel, research, mentoring, residencies, skills development, the seeding of new work and the development of impact strategies using documentary. The aim is to award up to three grants.
Create Nsw executive director for investment and engagement Elizabeth W. Scott said: “In SheDoc’s inaugural year we supported three exciting documentary filmmakers – Justine Moyle, Gemma Quilty and Georgia Plummer Quinn – to work with some incredible mentors and experience programs that made a real impact on their development.
“Initiatives like this have already helped to change the dial and widen the opportunities...
- 12/9/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Leah Purcell accepting the Sydney Unesco City of Film Award..
Sydney Film Festival closed last night, with Ildikó Enyedi.s On Body and Soul awarded the $60,000 Sydney Film Prize..
The film from the Hungarian director has previously also won the Berlinale Golden Bear, and follows an unconventional romance between two co-workers who discover that each night they have exactly the same dreams.
Accepting the award Enyedi said: .It was such an amazingly strong competition. It.s marvellous that.such a film can move so many people, it gives me so much hope in cinema and in human communication.
Sydney filmmakers Sascha Ettinger Epstein and Claire Haywood were awarded the $10,000 Documentary Australia Foundation Award for Australian Documentary for The Pink House, about the last brothel in Kalgoorlie.
In a joint statement, the jury, which was made up of Ramona S. Diaz, CEO Documentary Australia Foundation Dr Mitzi Goldman and Amin Palangi said:.
"Amongst ten noteworthy films,...
Sydney Film Festival closed last night, with Ildikó Enyedi.s On Body and Soul awarded the $60,000 Sydney Film Prize..
The film from the Hungarian director has previously also won the Berlinale Golden Bear, and follows an unconventional romance between two co-workers who discover that each night they have exactly the same dreams.
Accepting the award Enyedi said: .It was such an amazingly strong competition. It.s marvellous that.such a film can move so many people, it gives me so much hope in cinema and in human communication.
Sydney filmmakers Sascha Ettinger Epstein and Claire Haywood were awarded the $10,000 Documentary Australia Foundation Award for Australian Documentary for The Pink House, about the last brothel in Kalgoorlie.
In a joint statement, the jury, which was made up of Ramona S. Diaz, CEO Documentary Australia Foundation Dr Mitzi Goldman and Amin Palangi said:.
"Amongst ten noteworthy films,...
- 6/19/2017
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Erica Glynn..
Indigenous writer-director Erica Glynn was today named the recipient of this year's David and Joan Williams Documentary Fellowship. .
Glynn, whose latest film.In My Own Words.is.screening at the Sydney Film Festival, played a central role in the development of Indigenous filmmakers and their work through the Indigenous Unit of Screen Australia.
The fellowship is bestowed by former News Limited, Foxtel and Fox Studios Australia CEO Kim Williams in honour of his parents, and is worth $50,000.
Inaugurated in 2010 through the Australian International Documentary Conference, management of the fellowship was transferred to the Documentary Australia Foundation in 2015, when it became biennial. .
The recipient is selected by a panel comprising Bob Connolly, Victoria Treole and Julia Overton, supported by Daf CEO Dr Mitzi Goldman.
The fellowship is intended to give an independent filmmaker enough money and time to reflect and prepare for his or her next work or to undertake relevant study and research.
Indigenous writer-director Erica Glynn was today named the recipient of this year's David and Joan Williams Documentary Fellowship. .
Glynn, whose latest film.In My Own Words.is.screening at the Sydney Film Festival, played a central role in the development of Indigenous filmmakers and their work through the Indigenous Unit of Screen Australia.
The fellowship is bestowed by former News Limited, Foxtel and Fox Studios Australia CEO Kim Williams in honour of his parents, and is worth $50,000.
Inaugurated in 2010 through the Australian International Documentary Conference, management of the fellowship was transferred to the Documentary Australia Foundation in 2015, when it became biennial. .
The recipient is selected by a panel comprising Bob Connolly, Victoria Treole and Julia Overton, supported by Daf CEO Dr Mitzi Goldman.
The fellowship is intended to give an independent filmmaker enough money and time to reflect and prepare for his or her next work or to undertake relevant study and research.
- 6/8/2017
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Jen Peedom, director of 'Sherpa'.. . Screen Nsw and the Documentary Australia Foundation have partnered on a new initiative to support female documentary filmmakers based in Nsw. . The progam, known as SheDoc, will be open to women at any stage in their career, and will support travel, research, mentoring, residencies, skills development, seeding and the development of impact strategies. It is not for production funding. . . The program will award up to four grants a year. . .By offering funding to facilitate opportunities that are self-directed and of benefit, our aim is to positively intervene in women.s filmmaking careers,. said Documentary Australia Foundation CEO Mitzi Goldman. . Data released last week by Screen Nsw showed that over the past year, only 37 per cent of documentary and factual directors attached to projects supported by the agency were women. This is up from 33 per cent in 2014-15. . Female writers increased from 39 per cent to 43 per cent over the year.
- 11/24/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Aidc has selected two films to participate in the event's first-ever Impact Strategy Hack..
The Wake (Rowena Potts, Ella Rubeli, Tom Zubrycki) and Defiant Lives (Liz Bourke, Sarah Barton) were the two films selected..
The Wake is a story of how community leaders across Fiji are coming together to share the experience of relocation, and the threats and challenges these communities, and others in the world, are facing in the wake of climate change..
The Wake.
Defiant Lives.documents the emergence of disability activism since the post-war era, and the revolutionary changes that have allowed more disabled people to fully take part in society.
Defiant Lives.
Both were selected by a jury which included Alex Kelly (Impact Producer, This Changes Everything), who said:
"It was an honour - and quite a challenge - to be part of the selection team for the Aidc Impact Hack. There was an incredibly powerful...
The Wake (Rowena Potts, Ella Rubeli, Tom Zubrycki) and Defiant Lives (Liz Bourke, Sarah Barton) were the two films selected..
The Wake is a story of how community leaders across Fiji are coming together to share the experience of relocation, and the threats and challenges these communities, and others in the world, are facing in the wake of climate change..
The Wake.
Defiant Lives.documents the emergence of disability activism since the post-war era, and the revolutionary changes that have allowed more disabled people to fully take part in society.
Defiant Lives.
Both were selected by a jury which included Alex Kelly (Impact Producer, This Changes Everything), who said:
"It was an honour - and quite a challenge - to be part of the selection team for the Aidc Impact Hack. There was an incredibly powerful...
- 1/27/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The Australian International Documentary Conference is calling for entries to The Impact Strategy Hack Competition and The Stanley Hawes Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Documentary Sector..
Winners will join the first keynote speakers:The Jinx filmmakers, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier, for Aidc 2016, which takes place at Acmi Melbourne, February 28 to March 2.
The Impact Strategy Hack Competition is the centrepiece of Aidc 2016.s Impact Producing strand, which is devoted to finding lasting ways for documentary media to generate strategic and innovative social change..
Aidc 2016 dedicates an entire afternoon to providing two selected films a pathway towards a solid campaign strategy.
The two winning films will be .hacked. on the day, with a focus on maximum impact..
Expert hackers confirmed to attend include Jennifer MacArthur (Borderline Media/Impact Producers Group, New York), Sam Griffin (Screen Australia), Mitzi Goldman (Documentary Australia Foundation), Alex Kelly (Impact Producer on This Changes Everything) Malinda...
Winners will join the first keynote speakers:The Jinx filmmakers, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier, for Aidc 2016, which takes place at Acmi Melbourne, February 28 to March 2.
The Impact Strategy Hack Competition is the centrepiece of Aidc 2016.s Impact Producing strand, which is devoted to finding lasting ways for documentary media to generate strategic and innovative social change..
Aidc 2016 dedicates an entire afternoon to providing two selected films a pathway towards a solid campaign strategy.
The two winning films will be .hacked. on the day, with a focus on maximum impact..
Expert hackers confirmed to attend include Jennifer MacArthur (Borderline Media/Impact Producers Group, New York), Sam Griffin (Screen Australia), Mitzi Goldman (Documentary Australia Foundation), Alex Kelly (Impact Producer on This Changes Everything) Malinda...
- 12/8/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
The latest rounds from Screen Australia.s Documentary Production Broadcast and Producer programs have seen 16 documentaries receive close to $4.4 million in funding..
This investment is expected to generate a total production expenditure of close to $16.7 million.
In a statement released to the media, Screen Australia.s Senior Manager, Documentary, Liz Stevens, said, .In the second round of the Producer program we are pleased to see producers aiming at ambitious and multi-layered release plans for stories that will appeal. The documentaries coming through the Broadcast program offer audiences good insights and a few surprises into many compelling Australian stories..
The Producer program enables filmmakers the flexibility to find the best pathway to their audience, whatever and whoever they might be.
The Documentary Production Producer and Broadcast programs now accept applications through the Online Application Portal. The next deadline for the Producer program is 18 September 2015. From 1 July 2015, the Broadcast program will accept applications at any time.
This investment is expected to generate a total production expenditure of close to $16.7 million.
In a statement released to the media, Screen Australia.s Senior Manager, Documentary, Liz Stevens, said, .In the second round of the Producer program we are pleased to see producers aiming at ambitious and multi-layered release plans for stories that will appeal. The documentaries coming through the Broadcast program offer audiences good insights and a few surprises into many compelling Australian stories..
The Producer program enables filmmakers the flexibility to find the best pathway to their audience, whatever and whoever they might be.
The Documentary Production Producer and Broadcast programs now accept applications through the Online Application Portal. The next deadline for the Producer program is 18 September 2015. From 1 July 2015, the Broadcast program will accept applications at any time.
- 6/16/2015
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Documentary Australia Foundation (Daf) has launched its Indigenous Program designed to foster partnerships between filmmakers, philanthropists and the social sector.
Daf CEO Mitzi Goldman said that this focused program will allow for in-depth engagement across various issues and will have documentary storytelling at its core.
The Foundation will connect filmmakers, philanthropists and not-for-profits to tell stories that cover a broad range of issues relevant to the Indigenous experience, including health, education, employment, culture and youth.
.It.s exciting to connect like-minded funders and not-for-profits with filmmakers to amplify issues experienced by Indigenous Australians through the powerful medium of documentary. Funding a documentary goes hand in hand with making sure it is seen, so a well-planned distribution strategy with an audience engagement campaign will deliver to funders the social impact they hope to see for their philanthropic support... Goldman said.
Screen Australia and Nitv have committed support to this project over...
Daf CEO Mitzi Goldman said that this focused program will allow for in-depth engagement across various issues and will have documentary storytelling at its core.
The Foundation will connect filmmakers, philanthropists and not-for-profits to tell stories that cover a broad range of issues relevant to the Indigenous experience, including health, education, employment, culture and youth.
.It.s exciting to connect like-minded funders and not-for-profits with filmmakers to amplify issues experienced by Indigenous Australians through the powerful medium of documentary. Funding a documentary goes hand in hand with making sure it is seen, so a well-planned distribution strategy with an audience engagement campaign will deliver to funders the social impact they hope to see for their philanthropic support... Goldman said.
Screen Australia and Nitv have committed support to this project over...
- 6/9/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
The Nsw Government is investing $2.77 million. in 17 new film, TV and documentary productions via Screen Nsw.
That will trigger more than $50 million in production expenditure to the State and create 2,746 jobs, according to Arts Minister Troy Grant.
The projects include a Blinky Bill feature,. TV drama The Principal from Essential Media and Entertainment starring Alex Dimitriades, and a new collaboration between Blackfella Films and Werner Film Productions.
The funding is provided through Screen Nsw.s Production Investment and Regional Filming funds. .This is a great return on investment for the Government. For every dollar invested, more than $18 will be spent in Nsw, building capacity and sustainability in our world-class film and television industry,. Grant said. .This fantastic range of film and television programs will be produced here in Nsw, and not just in Sydney, but across many regional areas where the significant economic benefits of screen production will make a real impact in the community.
That will trigger more than $50 million in production expenditure to the State and create 2,746 jobs, according to Arts Minister Troy Grant.
The projects include a Blinky Bill feature,. TV drama The Principal from Essential Media and Entertainment starring Alex Dimitriades, and a new collaboration between Blackfella Films and Werner Film Productions.
The funding is provided through Screen Nsw.s Production Investment and Regional Filming funds. .This is a great return on investment for the Government. For every dollar invested, more than $18 will be spent in Nsw, building capacity and sustainability in our world-class film and television industry,. Grant said. .This fantastic range of film and television programs will be produced here in Nsw, and not just in Sydney, but across many regional areas where the significant economic benefits of screen production will make a real impact in the community.
- 8/21/2014
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia.s guidelines for funding documentaries will remain in place for the rest of this year after the agency decided to extend a review of its funding policy.
The reasons for the postponement have been questioned by the Australian Directors Guild and some documentary filmmakers who want the draft guidelines to be implemented.
"It is concerning," Adg executive director Kingston Anderson told If today. "We have been discussing this for the last six months. We think the draft guidelines are a great step forward. We need to know why the process is being delayed." .
Yarra Bank Films' Dr Trevor Graham said, "The draft documentary guidelines composed by Screen Australia were a welcome attempt to address the decline in the one-off documentary in the Oz landscape that resulted from public broadcasters turning their back on them in favour of factual series.
"Screen Australia.s own research acknowledges this decline. And...
The reasons for the postponement have been questioned by the Australian Directors Guild and some documentary filmmakers who want the draft guidelines to be implemented.
"It is concerning," Adg executive director Kingston Anderson told If today. "We have been discussing this for the last six months. We think the draft guidelines are a great step forward. We need to know why the process is being delayed." .
Yarra Bank Films' Dr Trevor Graham said, "The draft documentary guidelines composed by Screen Australia were a welcome attempt to address the decline in the one-off documentary in the Oz landscape that resulted from public broadcasters turning their back on them in favour of factual series.
"Screen Australia.s own research acknowledges this decline. And...
- 7/30/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Dardenne brothers’ Two Days, One Night, starring Marion Cotillard, wins Sydney Film Prize.
Two Days, One Night, the Palme d’Or nominated drama from Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne starring Marion Cotillard, has won the seventh Sydney Film Prize.
The feature beat 11 other contenders due to “its masterfully elegant storytelling, its dedication to a fiercely humanistic, super-realist worldview, its brave, essential commitment to community solidarity, and its celebration of a woman’s power and vitality”.
The comments were made by jury president and local filmmaker Rachel Perkins when announcing the award last night (June 15), the final night of the 61st Sydney Film Festival.
The film is about a woman who has to convince her factory colleagues to forfeit their bonuses in order for her to keep her job,.
The Sydney Film Prize aims to recognise “courageous, audacious and cutting-edge” film.
The Dardennes were in Amsterdam for the release of the film, so were unable...
Two Days, One Night, the Palme d’Or nominated drama from Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne starring Marion Cotillard, has won the seventh Sydney Film Prize.
The feature beat 11 other contenders due to “its masterfully elegant storytelling, its dedication to a fiercely humanistic, super-realist worldview, its brave, essential commitment to community solidarity, and its celebration of a woman’s power and vitality”.
The comments were made by jury president and local filmmaker Rachel Perkins when announcing the award last night (June 15), the final night of the 61st Sydney Film Festival.
The film is about a woman who has to convince her factory colleagues to forfeit their bonuses in order for her to keep her job,.
The Sydney Film Prize aims to recognise “courageous, audacious and cutting-edge” film.
The Dardennes were in Amsterdam for the release of the film, so were unable...
- 6/16/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
The Indiedoco campaign to save the single documentary has been supported by every major documentary organisation.
Launched at the Australian Directors Guild conference, the campaign calls on the ABC and Sbs to follow the example of BBC2 by reinstating a single documentary strand. It urges Screen Australia to remove the requirement for a broadcaster pre-sale for the National Documentary Program and to set up a new panel to select projects for Ndp funding based on creative, cultural and artistic criteria.
The organisers also want Screen Australia to revive a slate development program for documentary filmmakers similar to the Australian Film Commission.s General Development Investment Program; a substantial boost to Screen Australia's Signature Fund; and for the agency to change the definition of 'bona fide release' for feature documentaries to enable more feature docs to qualify for the 40% producer offset.
Indiedoco reps are arranging meetings with commissioning editors at the...
Launched at the Australian Directors Guild conference, the campaign calls on the ABC and Sbs to follow the example of BBC2 by reinstating a single documentary strand. It urges Screen Australia to remove the requirement for a broadcaster pre-sale for the National Documentary Program and to set up a new panel to select projects for Ndp funding based on creative, cultural and artistic criteria.
The organisers also want Screen Australia to revive a slate development program for documentary filmmakers similar to the Australian Film Commission.s General Development Investment Program; a substantial boost to Screen Australia's Signature Fund; and for the agency to change the definition of 'bona fide release' for feature documentaries to enable more feature docs to qualify for the 40% producer offset.
Indiedoco reps are arranging meetings with commissioning editors at the...
- 12/1/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Hit musical drama The Sapphires has scored 12 nominations at the 2012 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards including in the coveted best feature film category.
The Sapphires, which follows four indigenous singers during the Vietnam war, has grossed more than $14 million in Australia to become the biggest local film of the year.
Three other films will be also be vying for the best feature film award: Burning Man (10 nominations in total), Lore (eight nominations in total) and Wish You Were Here (eight nominations in total) at the main Aacta ceremony, which will be held on January 30, 2013, at The Star Event Centre. Last year's event was held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
P.J. Hogan's Mental also scored eight nominations including Best Lead Actress (Toni Collette), Best Supporting Actor (Liev Schreiber) Best Young Actor (Lily Sullivan) and Best Supporting Actress for Rebecca Gibney and Deborah Mailman.
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The Sapphires, which follows four indigenous singers during the Vietnam war, has grossed more than $14 million in Australia to become the biggest local film of the year.
Three other films will be also be vying for the best feature film award: Burning Man (10 nominations in total), Lore (eight nominations in total) and Wish You Were Here (eight nominations in total) at the main Aacta ceremony, which will be held on January 30, 2013, at The Star Event Centre. Last year's event was held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
P.J. Hogan's Mental also scored eight nominations including Best Lead Actress (Toni Collette), Best Supporting Actor (Liev Schreiber) Best Young Actor (Lily Sullivan) and Best Supporting Actress for Rebecca Gibney and Deborah Mailman.
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- 12/3/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
The Sapphires has led the Academy of Australian Cinema and Television Arts Awards nominations being nominated in 12 categories.
Awards will be handed out over two events, with an awards luncheon, focused on craft categories on Monday January 28 and the main event on January 30. Both events will be held at the Star Event Centre, the first public events for the venue.
The Sapphires, distributed by Hopscotch/eOne has been nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and best adapted screenplay as well as Best Lead Actor and Actress for Chris O’Dowd and Deborah Mailman, and Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Mauboy.
Burning Man was not far behind on 10 nominations including best film and best direction as well as best lead actor for Matthre Goode and Best Supporting Actress for Essie Davis.
Three more films, Lore, Mental and Wish You Were Here received eight nominations while Not Suitable For Children received four.
Awards will be handed out over two events, with an awards luncheon, focused on craft categories on Monday January 28 and the main event on January 30. Both events will be held at the Star Event Centre, the first public events for the venue.
The Sapphires, distributed by Hopscotch/eOne has been nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and best adapted screenplay as well as Best Lead Actor and Actress for Chris O’Dowd and Deborah Mailman, and Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Mauboy.
Burning Man was not far behind on 10 nominations including best film and best direction as well as best lead actor for Matthre Goode and Best Supporting Actress for Essie Davis.
Three more films, Lore, Mental and Wish You Were Here received eight nominations while Not Suitable For Children received four.
- 12/3/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has announced the first round of nominees for the 2012 Aacta Awards.
Among the nominees is a short list of 23 local feature films which screened in theatres across Australia in the last year, or due to screen in the coming months.The feature nominees cross a wide variety of genres, with films The Sapphires, Killer Elite, Mental, Iron Sky, Bait3D, Swerve and Burning Man.
The Australian Film Institute and Aacta CEO Damian Trewhella said: “The goal for a healthy Australian feature film industry has always been to combine festival and critical acclaim with audience appeal. The exceptional collection of Feature Films in Competition demonstrates that this year we are well on the way to achieving this mix, and that despite many challenges, we can celebrate a landmark year in the industry.”
“We are thrilled to see many of our former AFI Award-winning...
Among the nominees is a short list of 23 local feature films which screened in theatres across Australia in the last year, or due to screen in the coming months.The feature nominees cross a wide variety of genres, with films The Sapphires, Killer Elite, Mental, Iron Sky, Bait3D, Swerve and Burning Man.
The Australian Film Institute and Aacta CEO Damian Trewhella said: “The goal for a healthy Australian feature film industry has always been to combine festival and critical acclaim with audience appeal. The exceptional collection of Feature Films in Competition demonstrates that this year we are well on the way to achieving this mix, and that despite many challenges, we can celebrate a landmark year in the industry.”
“We are thrilled to see many of our former AFI Award-winning...
- 8/29/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Filmmaker Julia Overton will receive the 2012 Aidc Stanley Hawes Award at this month's Australian International Documentary Conference in Adelaide.
The Aidc said Overton's long tenure at government funding agencies was characterised by humanity rather than bureaucracy, and she never viewed guidelines as rules.
"She will go to great lengths to assist individual filmmakers and promote the documentary genre as a whole, and has opened more doors for documentaries, both in Australia and to the rest of the world, then anyone in the business," the Aidc said in a statement.
The co-chair of the Aidc board, Mitzi Goldman, said Overton was a "powerhouse" and her "imprint on Australian documentary has been immeasurable".
Overton has worked for the Australian Film Commission, the Film Finance Corporation, and Screen Australia, and has also produced feature films (Cut, Spider and Rose, Fistful of Flies, Until the End of the World, Travelling North), TV dramas (Aftershocks,...
The Aidc said Overton's long tenure at government funding agencies was characterised by humanity rather than bureaucracy, and she never viewed guidelines as rules.
"She will go to great lengths to assist individual filmmakers and promote the documentary genre as a whole, and has opened more doors for documentaries, both in Australia and to the rest of the world, then anyone in the business," the Aidc said in a statement.
The co-chair of the Aidc board, Mitzi Goldman, said Overton was a "powerhouse" and her "imprint on Australian documentary has been immeasurable".
Overton has worked for the Australian Film Commission, the Film Finance Corporation, and Screen Australia, and has also produced feature films (Cut, Spider and Rose, Fistful of Flies, Until the End of the World, Travelling North), TV dramas (Aftershocks,...
- 2/20/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Filmmaker Julia Overton will receive the 2012 Aidc Stanley Hawes Award at this month's Australian International Documentary Conference in Adelaide. The Aidc said Overton's long tenure at government funding agencies was characterised by humanity rather than bureaucracy, and she never viewed guidelines as rules. "She will go to great lengths to assist individual filmmakers and promote the documentary genre as a whole, and has opened more doors for documentaries, both in Australia and to the rest of the world, then anyone in the business," the Aidc said in a statement. The co-chair of the Aidc board, Mitzi Goldman, said Overton was a "powerhouse" and her "imprint on Australian documentary has been immeasurable". Overton has worked for the...
- 2/20/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
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