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Indigenous Creators Program: Roundtables

Get up close and personal with some our favourite decision makers in this series of roundtables.

Indigenous Creators Program: The Producer/Commissioner Relationship

Come learn about the producer/commissioning editor relationship and ABC/Northern Pictures new Indigenous Documentary Placement.

Reel Smart Academic Roundtable: The Coaches’ Eye

In this Reel Smart Academic pitch, the La Trobe research team share their insights on how coaches identify sporting talent, years in advance.

Meet Up: Documentary in Australia - the Way Forward

A casual meet up to discuss ways forward for the future of documentary in Australia.

Screen Australia Roundtables

An opportunity to meet with Screen Australia representatives and learn about your funding opportunities in 2021.

Reel Smart Academic Roundtable: Widgies, Sharpies and Punk(ettes)

In this Reel Smart Academic pitch, the La Trobe research team share the story of the rebellious girls who sought freedom and identity in subcultures in Australia in the second half of the twentieth century.

Reel Smart Academic Roundtable: The Pioneer’s Wife

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Reel Smart Academic Roundtable: The Pioneer’s Wife

In this Reel Smart Academic pitch, the La Trobe research team share their investigation into the accusations against Mary Minogue who was accused of murdering her baby in the goldfields sludge.

Reel Smart Academic Roundtable: The Underdog Ancestor

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Reel Smart Academic Roundtable: The Underdog Ancestor

In this Reel Smart Academic pitch, the La Trobe research team share their exploration into what our earliest ancestors looked like and how they evolved different ways to survive.

ABC Opening Night Trivia

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ABC Opening Night Trivia

Let's get Quizzical - with the ABC!

Meet Up: Education - Cracking the (Curriculum) Code

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Meet Up: Education - Cracking the (Curriculum) Code

With online education booming, the market is ripe for screen-based learning content that engages and informs young people about the world they live in.

Indigenous Creators Program: Protecting Indigenous creatives, their stories and their culture

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Indigenous Creators Program: Protecting Indigenous creatives, their stories and their culture

Join Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department and Arts Law for a discussion on best practices for Indigenous creatives when collaborating.

Mana Tangata*: A Conversation With Chelsea Winstanley

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Mana Tangata*: A Conversation With Chelsea Winstanley

Join Chelsea Winstanley as she challenges how and what stories can be told.

Indigenous Creators Program: From Banker to Producer

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Indigenous Creators Program: From Banker to Producer

How and why did a banker end up as an award winning documentary filmmaker?

Cunningham

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Cunningham

Filmmaker Alla Kovgan brings the work of legendary American dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham to life with this innovative documentary.

AIDC Annual General Meeting

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AIDC Annual General Meeting

This is your opportunity to come and hear how AIDC, the organisation, has been doing, what is coming up and to have your say.

Ear Hustle: Creating Community Beyond Bars

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Ear Hustle: Creating Community Beyond Bars

Join the team from the US-based Ear Hustle, as they discuss the craft and community of their much-acclaimed podcast.

AIDC Awards Night

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AIDC Awards Night

Come join us for our inaugural AIDC Awards night either online or in peson!

Telling Activist Stories with David France

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Telling Activist Stories with David France

David France discusses key scenes from Welcome to Chechnya and the craft and technology employed to hide identities while enabling empathetic audience relationships.

Survival!: Navigating the Jungle of Genres, Networks and Platforms

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Survival!: Navigating the Jungle of Genres, Networks and Platforms

It can be a dirty, messy, risky business. Learn survival strategies from some of the best.

Secret Surprise Films, Happy Endings and Finding Your Pain: Alex Gibney Discusses Motivations in Storytelling

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Secret Surprise Films, Happy Endings and Finding Your Pain: Alex Gibney Discusses Motivations in Storytelling

Join one of documentary's most prolific filmmakers to explore truth and storytelling.

Upskill: Using Design Elements to Shape your Documentary with 21 - 19

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Upskill: Using Design Elements to Shape your Documentary with 21 - 19

How can you create new ways of telling stories using design elements, motion graphics, animation, and text?

Upskill: Everything You Need to Know About Distribution

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Upskill: Everything You Need to Know About Distribution

Have all your distribution questions answered in this informative session.

Upskill: Film Festivals - The What, How and Why

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Upskill: Film Festivals - The What, How and Why

Join MIFF's Artistic Director, Al Cossar, to learn how to navigate the ins and outs of film festivals.

Setting the Scene for a Greener Screen Industry

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Setting the Scene for a Greener Screen Industry

Want to reduce your environmental impact? Explore sustainable production and the transition to a net-zero screen industry.

Short Play: Unleashing the Creative Potential of Alternative Platforms

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Short Play: Unleashing the Creative Potential of Alternative Platforms

A lively conversation on how social media and online platforms are changing nonfiction storytelling

Screenrights Cultural Fund

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Screenrights Cultural Fund

Do you have an idea for a new project that supports the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia and New Zealand?

Making Lemonade: A Guide to Surviving the Media Reforms

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Making Lemonade: A Guide to Surviving the Media Reforms

How can we adapt to the 'new normal' with the proposed media reforms?

One Pitched Every Minute

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One Pitched Every Minute

A live and lively impromptu pitching session where producers are challenged to pitch on the spot to two different networks.

Kirsten Johnson and the Art of Innovation

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Kirsten Johnson and the Art of Innovation

Join one of documentary's most dynamic and innovative filmmakers as she discusses the craft of creative risk-taking.

Deep Revelations: Capturing The Human – Animal Interface

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Deep Revelations: Capturing The Human – Animal Interface

Meet the forces of nature breaking barriers and challenging narratives in natural history.

ABC: Step into Paradise with ABC Arts

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ABC: Step into Paradise with ABC Arts

Hear from Rachel Griffiths and key decision makers to find out about exciting new commissioning opportunities for arts content on ABC TV.

History is in the Taking: Creating New Narratives through the Archives

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History is in the Taking: Creating New Narratives through the Archives

An illuminating discussion about creating new forms of representation through the archives.

Pathways to US Feature Funding: A Case Study of Television Event

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Pathways to US Feature Funding: A Case Study of Television Event

How can Australian feature documentaries find US funding and remain independent?

ABC: Growing Digital Audiences

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ABC: Growing Digital Audiences

Learn about engaging new digital audiences with the ABC.

Revealing All: SBS & NITV Talk Strategy and Opportunity

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Revealing All: SBS & NITV Talk Strategy and Opportunity

What makes a project right for SBS or NITV? Join us as we illuminate where there are opportunities for you.

Foreign Currency Workshop

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Foreign Currency Workshop

A practical workshop for producers working with foreign currency to minimise risk and maximise value.

Island in the Stream: The Future of Australian Content on the Streamers

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Island in the Stream: The Future of Australian Content on the Streamers

Join representatives from Hulu and Amazon as they discuss the current state of play of streaming Australian content

Is Impact Still Relevant?

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Is Impact Still Relevant?

Join this discussion to hear about where to next for impact producing.

Crossing Borders: Co-Producing Carbon with Canada During COVID-19

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Crossing Borders: Co-Producing Carbon with Canada During COVID-19

The team behind Carbon offers an insider look at managing an international co-production during a global pandemic.

State of Play Pitch

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State of Play Pitch

A $25,000 pitching competition to turn documentaries into a playable reality!

Crossing State Lines: Collaboration in a Time of Complications

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Crossing State Lines: Collaboration in a Time of Complications

Come be a fly on the wall as government agency heads problem-solve the biggest challenges facing the documentary and factual industry today.

Co-Creative Storytelling with Katerina Cizek

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Co-Creative Storytelling with Katerina Cizek

Join digital pioneer Katerina Cizek as she discusses the expansive potential of co-creative documentary.

Lisa Nishimura: Breaking the Mould

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Lisa Nishimura: Breaking the Mould

Blockbusting documentaries for the big and small screen.

From Genesis to Blockbuster: Developing Ideas That Travel with Tim Harcourt

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From Genesis to Blockbuster: Developing Ideas That Travel with Tim Harcourt

Follow the path from idea to pitch to production. It's a roller coaster!