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MOMENT TRUTH OF 28/02 — ONLINE 03/03 IN 2021 EVENT GUIDE 28/02 — WELCOME 06 03/03/21 2021 AIDC AWARDS 08 STANLEY HAWES @AIDCmelb AWARD 11 #AIDC2021 INDIGENOUS AIDC.COM.AU CREATORS PROGRAM 12 LEADING LIGHTS 16 THE FACTORY 20 MOMENTROUNDTABLES 53 CUT TO THE CHASE 54 SPECIAL PITCHES & INITIATIVES 56 NON-FICTION 66 OF TRUTHDELEGATIONS 69 DECISION MAKERS 72 AIDC ONLINE EVENT PLATFORM 100 COVER: WILD THINGS, 360 DEGREE FILMS, 2020 103 (PIC:02 JULIAN MEEHAN) CREDITS 03 Proudly supporting AIDC 2021 Your museum Now Open of screen culture WELCOME TO AIDC 2021 DANNY PEARSON MP CAROLINE PITCHER SUSIE JONES & KATE PAPPAS MINISTER FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES CEO CO-CHAIRS VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT FILM VICTORIA AIDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AIDC 2021 is a conference that was, in many Documentaries celebrate and explore AIDC has always been a conference On behalf of the AIDC Board, we are ways, born from necessity. But necessity, the diversity of the human experience that inspires and ignites. Bringing thrilled to welcome you to AIDC 2021: as they say, is the mother of all invention, and and shine a light on the events of together world-leading factual Moment of Truth. invention is at the heart of AIDC. Through the the past and the possibilities of the storytellers including innovative local hard work of the team, the board, the advisory future. creators, AIDC enables the sector So much has changed since we were committee, as well as all the talented individuals to share ideas and experiment in Melbourne last year, and while Finding ways to tell such stories with formats, and new and diverse we cannot all be together physically, who have contributed to this year’s event, a new has never been more important. technologies. we’re very excited about this year's and mammoth AIDC has come into being. As Australia’s premier event for virtual event and encourage you documentary and factual content, This year’s conference features to make the most of the incredible This conference could not have happened AIDC is an important forum for State of Play, a new initiative program of inspirational local and local creators to move their ideas delivered in partnership between international speakers, fabulous without the support of our generous partners. forward through networking, funding Film Victoria and AIDC to showcase market and extensive networking In particular, I’d like to thank Caroline Pitcher and partnership opportunities. the collaboration between nonfiction opportunities. We extend our at Film Victoria, Katrina Sedgwick at ACMI, Dale stories and gaming technologies sincerest thanks to the AIDC Fairbairn at Screen Australia, and the wonderful The Victorian Government is a to bring new documentary games Advisory Committee who generously teams at ABC and SBS — all who gave us free proud supporter of this conference to life. We can’t wait to see the ideas gave their time and expertise to and initiatives like State of Play that that are sparked when renowned help shape this year’s conference. rein to make hard decisions and explore our back our local talent and explore factual storytellers and games vision for a new type of AIDC. The results are new possibilities in documentary developers join forces. AIDC is Australia’s premier event something we can all be proud of. storytelling. for documentary and factual content AIDC 2021 offers more opportunities servicing the screen and digital ALICE BURGIN I wish you every success at AIDC and insights for Australian media industry and this is made CEO / CONFERENCE DIRECTOR This year’s event will see the largest number AIDC 2021. documentary makers than ever possible through the generosity of international decision makers to ever before and Film Victoria is proud of our partners. We want to extend participate in our market; some of the world’s to be its principal partner. a heartfelt thank you to all our best documentary and factual creators will partners, in particular to Film Victoria, impart their wisdom in our program; the ACMI and Screen Australia and also to SBS and ABC. inaugural AIDC Awards has come into being; and sustained support of Australia-wide This year will see the launch of our initiatives has continued, strengthening AIDC Awards, an exciting opportunity AIDC ACKNOWLEDGES THE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL and supporting our most talented storytellers. to acknowledge and recognise the AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES AS THE FIRST extraordinary talent of the Australian INHABITANTS OF THE NATION AND THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LANDS WHERE WE LIVE, LEARN documentary sector and to celebrate AND WORK. Have a brilliant four days. our creative successes. We look forward to celebrating with you and sharing a Moment of Truth. 06 AIDC 2021 EVENT GUIDE MOMENT OF TRUTH 07 2021 AIDC AWARDS WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH The 2021 AIDC Awards will be announced as part of AIDC Closing Night, in a special event livestreamed 19:00 – 20:00 (AEDT) from ACMI. All AIDC delegates are welcome to virtually attend the Awards via the online event platform. THE INAUGURAL AIDC AWARDS A limited number of places will be available for HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO All Access pass holders to attend the livestreamed RECOGNISE THE OUTSTANDING event in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Broome, WORK OF NEW AUSTRALIAN Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart. These events will also include an invitation to celebrate the conclusion of AIDC DOCUMENTARY AND FACTUAL 2021 with Closing Night drinks presented by SBS. CONTENT ACROSS SIX CATEGORIES. Visit aidc.com.au for further info about the AIDC Awards. 08 AIDC 2021 EVENT GUIDE MOMENT OF TRUTH 09 THE NOMINEES STANLEY HAWES AWARD THE $5,000 STANLEY HAWES This year’s winner of the Stanley Hawes Award is BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY BEST DOCUMENTARY / FACTUAL BEST DOCUMENTARY / FACTUAL Michaela Perske, the company director and principal SERIES SINGLE with a $5,000 cash prize presented AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY producer of Pursekey Films, who has over 20 years by DocPlay AT AIDC TO A PERSON WHO of media experience. We extend our warmest HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING congratulations to Michaela and look forward to presenting her award at AIDC 2021. - The Australian Dream - Love on the Spectrum - FREEMAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE - Brazen Hussies - Revelation - Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky AUSTRALIAN DOCUMENTARY The Award was established in 1997 to honour - Firestarter – The Bangarra Story - Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian - Maralinga Tjarutja AND FACTUAL SECTOR. documentary producer and director Stanley Hawes, - The Leunig Fragments Producer-in-Chief of the Australian National Film Board and Commonwealth Film Unit from 1946–1969 — and recognises the significant support he gave independent filmmakers in the documentary sector. Since its inception, 22 recipients have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the documentary and factual sector in the tradition of Stanley Hawes. BEST SHORT-FORM BEST AUDIO DOCUMENTARY BEST INTERACTIVE / IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARY DOCUMENTARY with a $3,000 cash prize presented with a $5,000 cash prize presented by AFTRS with a $3,000 cash prize co-presented by Documentary Australia by Jumpgate & Deakin University Foundation - The Fathering Project - The Eleventh - ecosphere - The Loop - Trace; The Informer - Mt Resilience - My Body Says - Unravel True Crime: Snowball - Story Line - Sidelines 10 AIDC 2021 EVENT GUIDE MOMENT OF TRUTH 11 INDIGENOUS CREATORS PROGRAM Playing with Sharks AIDC’S INDIGENOUS CREATORS PROGRAM IS A DEDICATED STRAND OF CONFERENCE SESSIONS AND MARKETPLACE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED BY AND FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PRACTITIONERS AND INTERNATIONAL FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE. Now in its third year, the program is targeted at all experience levels across the documentary and factual sector and is designed to bring together creators working in all forms of nonfiction screen content. The program includes legal upskilling, in conversations, roundtables with key international decision makers and exciting industry placement opportunities. Proud supporter Visit aidc.com.au for further info about the Indigenous Creators Program. of Australian documentaries 12 AIDC 2021 EVENT GUIDE MOMENT OF TRUTH 13 20 Australia Uncovered: Our African Roots Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds 2 Australia Uncovered: The Bowraville Murders Mint Pictures & Jumping Dog Productions & Pictures Mint Love on the Spectrum 2 See What You Finding the Archibald Made Me Do 21 A World of Documentaries Share your vision. Work with us: abc.net.au/independent LEADING LIGHTS DONORS RECIPIENTS THE AIDC LEADING LIGHTS FUNDS PLEDGED FUNDS PLEDGED This year AIDC has matched all of our Leading Lights TAYLOR BATES LUCIE MCMAHON FOR 5 LEADING LIGHTS FOR 1 LEADING LIGHTS donations enabling twice as many newcomers to attend ANDREW BEST ANNA MIERS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED RECIPIENTS: RECIPIENT: AIDC 2021! MEL BRANSON LOUISE MULLINS LAURA BROWN JAMES NIGHTINGALE TO CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE – ABC – ARTEMIS MEDIA LETICIA CACERES JAYROS PARKER Recipients will receive mentoring and professional – SBS – CLOSER PRODUCTIONS JOSHINDER CHAGGAR RIA PFLAUM AND DIVERSE SCREEN INDUSTRY. – DECEMBER MEDIA development opportunities throughout AIDC and ANNA CHARALAMBOUS JEMMA POTGIETER – MEDIA STOCKADE will take part in a meet and greet with donors plus ELIYA COHEN TANYA REGAN – MINT PICTURES a documentary pitching workshop. SOPHY CRANE ISABELLA ROLDAN Designed to enable early career, Indigenous, and/or FUNDS PLEDGED – PROJECTOR FILMS Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) nonfiction FOR 2 LEADING LIGHTS MIHAAL DANZIGER GILBERTO