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🏆 Entries are now open for the 2027 AIDC Awards, recognising the exceptional talent and expertise of Australian documentary and factual creators.
Seven categories: Features, Doc Series, Factual Series, Doc/Factual Single, Shorts, Audio, and Digital.
⏱️ Deadline for entries: 22 Nov (or 25 Nov with late fee).
See aidc.com.au for eligibility and submission guidelines.
Our genuine thanks to everyone who submitted an AIDC 2027 expression of interest (EOI) as part of the recent call-out.
We were humbled to receive a record number of more than 80 EOIs, featuring an incredible array of session, speaker and project ideas.
Excitement levels are clearly high for AIDC 2027 in Sydney, and we can’t wait to dive into the submissions as we build the next conference program. THANK YOU.
#AIDC2027 #AIDCSydney #AIDC40Years
Applications are open for the AIDC 2027 Leading Lights program - celebrating 10 years! 🌟✨
Leading Lights is AIDC’s philanthropic initiative enabling emerging and diverse Australian documentary/factual practitioners to attend AIDC for the first time, with all places generously funded by industry donors.
Since 2018, over 356 emerging and early career practitioners, First Nations, LGBTQIA+, d/Deaf, disabled, neurodiverse, regional and CALD creators have been welcomed into the industry through Leading Lights.
Recipients receive a complimentary Sessions Pass to AIDC 2027 in Sydney, plus access to exclusive professional development activities, co-presented with @aftrs 🎬
“I came away with stronger connections, clearer direction, and real momentum.” - Martin Stringer, 2026 Leading Light
📅 Applications close Sunday 6 December 2026
Are you an emerging and/or diverse Australian nonfiction storyteller who hasn’t attended AIDC before? This one’s for you.
Link in bio to apply. 💛
Photos by @will.hamiltoncoates @ned_mansfield
Submissions are open for the 2027 AIDC Awards! 🏆 🎬
The only dedicated awards for Australian documentary and factual, now in their 8th year - and with a refreshed set of categories for 2027.
🏆 Best Feature Documentary
🏆 Best Documentary Series (new)
🏆 Best Factual Series (new)
🏆 Best Documentary / Factual Single
🏆 Best Short Documentary
🏆 Best Audio Documentary
🏆 Best Digital First Documentary (new)
New this year: The series award has been split into two distinct categories for the first time, and the new Best Digital First Documentary category expands eligibility to include documentaries for platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, as well as interactive and immersive works.
Winners will be announced at the AIDC 2027 Awards ceremony, closing night Thursday 11 March in Sydney. 🎉
📅 Submissions close 22 November (late deadline 25 November)
Link in bio to find out more and submit 🔗
🎬 🏆 New assessment committee members and international pitch prizes announced for The FACTory International Pitching Forum at AIDC 2027!
We’re welcoming two new members to The FACTory assessment committee: Chloe Walters-Wallace (Director of Regional Initiatives, @firelight_media, USA) and Josie Mason-Campbell (Producer, Independent, AUS), joining previously announced assessors Jason Ryle (@tiff_net), Margje de Koning of (@moviesthatmatterfestival), Gunny Hyoung (EBS/EIDF) and Zoe Stinson (@tvfinternational).
All participating FACTory projects will also be in the running for international pitch prizes - with three confirmed so far:
🏆 @docsbythesea 2027 FACTory Prize (Indonesia)
🏆 @dmzdocs Industry 2027 FACTory Prize (South Korea)
🏆 @sheffdocfest Networking Award 2027 (UK)
Applications for The FACTory Central Showcase, New Talent Showcase and Rough Cut Showcase are open now, presented by @screennsw and set to take place at the Art Gallery of New South Wales as part of AIDC 2027 - 8–11 March in Sydney.
📅 Regular deadline: Sunday 1 November
📅 Late deadline: Sunday 8 November
Link in bio to apply and find out more. ✨
