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During September, AIDC was proud to participate in three major documentary forums across the Asia Pacific - presenting pitch prizes at @docsbythesea (Bali, Indonesia), @dmzdocs Industry (Goyang, South Korea), and the @cnex.tw Chinese Documentary Forum (CCDF) in Taipei, Taiwan. 🌏🎬
Our engagement with documentary forums across the APAC region reflects our ongoing commitment to building collaboration and co-production opportunities between Australian producers and our diverse regional neighbours - and growing the representation of APAC projects in AIDC’s international marketplace.
The three AIDC pitch prize recipients were:
🏆 `Quiet Flows the River Bheri` (Nepal) — dir. Rajan Kathet, prod. Jewel Maranan | AIDC–Docs by the Sea Award
🏆 `Tongues of Fire` (Philippines) — dir. Alyx Ayn Arumpac | AIDC–DMZ Docs Award
🏆 `Goodbye Yiwu` (China / USA) — dir. Elena Li-cun Xiang | AIDC–CCDF Award
Each winning project receives a complimentary AIDC All Access Pass for two project representatives and a fee waiver for submitting to The FACTory International Pitching Forum, taking place as part of AIDC 2027 in Sydney.
Prior AIDC award-winners from these forums have gone on to pitch at The FACTory, with recent alumni including `Home, Our Home` (pitched as `Our Bodies`) (South Korea), `All Fixed Up` (China / USA), `Restless Farewell` (China), and `The Myth of Monsters` (Malaysia).
Read more about the awards, the winning projects, and AIDC`s APAC cultural partnerships at the link in our bio.
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📷 Goodbye Yiwu director Elena Li-cun Xiang and AIDC Industry Manager Natalie May at CCDF-17 | Image courtesy CCDF
Help us shine a light on the next generation of nonfiction storytellers. 🌟
AIDC`s Leading Lights Initiative is calling for donations for 2027 - supporting emerging and diverse documentary and factual practitioners to attend AIDC for the first time and access a customised professional development program.
Since 2018, Leading Lights has raised over $214,000 and supported 356 practitioners from across Australia. At AIDC 2026, a record 50 recipients attended thanks to the generosity of 21 donors.
Your donation could open a door that changes someone`s career.
All donations are tax-deductible. Tiers start from $715 (1 recipient place).
📍 The 2027 program takes place 8–11 March in Sydney as part of AIDC 2027.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more and donate. 💛
Thanks to our already confirmed 2027 donors including @sbs_australia (7 places), @minderoofoundation (5 places), @paulwiegard (2 places), and @bunyaproductions, @princesspicturesau , Above The Line Accounting, and @janablr (1 place).
📷 AIDC 2026 Leading Lights Pitch | Photo: @will.hamiltoncoates
🚨 EARLY BIRD ALERT! AIDC 2027 passes are ON SALE NOW
Australia`s only dedicated documentary & factual conference is bound for Sydney in 2027 for its 40th Anniversary. Save up to 25% on All Access Passes and Business Passes, but hurry - limited numbers only!
🎬 4 days of inspiring sessions
🤝 Networking with industry leaders
🌍 International marketplace
📍 @artgalleryofnsw | @statelibrarynsw | @botanicsydney
📅 Main Conference 8-11 March 2027 | Online Marketplace 23-24 March 2027
Ready to elevate your storytelling? Passes link in bio 👆
AIDC is proudly presented by Principal Partner @screennsw, Presenting Partner @screenaustralia, and Major Partners @abcaustralia and @sbs_australia
#AIDC2027 #documentary #factualstorytelling #earlybird #Sydney #storytellingcommunity #docmakers #creativeindustry
🏭 THE FACTORY IS OPEN FOR AIDC 2027 🏭
Applications are NOW OPEN for the 12th edition of The FACTory International Pitching Forum - AIDC`s centrepiece showcase for documentary and factual projects - presented by Screen NSW and held during AIDC 2027 (8-11 March) in a striking new location - the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
✨ Submit your project in development to pitch to international commissioners, streamers & distributors
✨3 showcase strands: Central, New Talent & Rough Cut
✨Expert mentoring & pitch training
Since 2016, The FACTory has been a platform for 146 remarkable Australian and international projects, including Walkley Award winner Delikado, AACTA winner Mozart`s Sister, and festival hits Replica, Spreadsheet Champions, Iron Winter, Yurlu | Country and more.
Your story could be next! 🎬
Deadlines: 📅 Regular: 1 November 2026 📅 Late: 8 November 2026
Submit today to pitch to the people who can take your project to new heights.
Link in bio to apply! ⬆️
#TheFactory2027 #AIDC2027 #DocumentaryPitching #FactualContent #FilmFunding #Documentary #PitchingForum #AustralianFilm #InternationalFilm #Filmmakers #Producers #Sydney #ScreenNSW #AGNSW @screennsw @artgalleryofnsw
📸 Photos of The FACTory 2026 by @will.hamiltoncoates & @melissa.butters_
AIDC has officially opened Expressions of Interest for the 2027 conference ✨
AIDC’s 40th anniversary edition in Sydney will include a four-day program of sector-relevant and agenda-setting sessions. To ensure that the AIDC program is meeting the needs and demands of the documentary and factual practitioner community, we actively welcome your feedback and input.
We are now accepting submissions for session topics and ideas, and proposals to participate as a speaker, moderator or session producer.
AIDC 2027 is encouraging submissions that address:
💡 Creative expression and new ground in storytelling form;
💡 The changing role of journalism in documentary;
💡 Future funding and financing models;
💡 Discoverability, audience viewing patterns and projections;
💡 Archives: access, preservation, and digitisation;
💡 New content strategies for social media and online platforms;
💡 AI and its implications for documentary ethics and production;
💡 The evolving legal landscape - ie ownership, copyright, and litigation;
💡 Technological innovations across all stages of production and distribution;
💡 The next chapter for streaming and broadcast;
💡 Censorship, interference and disinformation;
💡 Wellbeing, duty of care and field-building;
💡 Sustainability, climate and impact.
🔗 Check link in bio to find out more and to make a submission.
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Photo by @melissa.butters_
