Australian International Documentary Conference: The FACTory

Central Showcase – 9am to 11.15am

Presented by VicScreen, The FACTory’s Central Showcase brings experienced project teams face-to-face with local and international decision makers in a live pitch format.

The FACTory’s Central Showcase will feature projects from established film teams, as they pitch their projects to Australian and international commissioners, funders, streamers, festivals, distributors, and sales agents. Watch and learn as filmmakers pitch, obtain expert feedback and potentially seal deals on the spot.

Seven projects in development or production demonstrating strong international potential will be pitching in this showcase.

Showcase Projects

Aquarius
Co-Director/Writer: Wendy Champagne; Co-Director: Oren Siedler; Producer: Sam Griffin
Tilt Media & Entertainment (Australia)

Bukal Bukal
Director/Writer: Rhoda Roberts AO; Producer/Writer: Julie Nihill; Executive Producer: Henrietta Marrie AM
EarthStar Films (Australia)

Framed
Producer/Writer/Director: Anupam Sharma
Framed Film (Australia/Sri Lanka)

Love Safari
Director/Producer: Randall Wood; Producers: Madeleine Hetherton-Miau & Producer: Rebecca Barry
Media Stockade & Storyland (Australia)

Stella: You Get Proud By Practicing
Director/Co-Producer: Sarah Barton; Producer: Liz Burke
Defiant Lives Productions (Australia)

The Climate Canary
Producer/Director: Vanessa Wells; Writer/Researcher: Rebecca Priestley; Editor: Richard Lord
Elanti Media (New Zealand)

Winter Herd
Director: Kasimir Burgess; Producers: Ben Golotta & Chris Kamen
Repeater Productions (Australia/Mongolia)

New Talent – 12pm to 1.15pm

Presented by VicScreen, The FACTory’s New Talent Showcase presents the brightest new screen talents to decision makers and production companies around the world.

The FACTory’s New Talent Showcase shines a spotlight on the documentary talents of tomorrow, with projects coming from Australia, the Philippines, UAE, UK, and New Zealand. Bold and visionary, these filmmakers are pushing boundaries and making their mark in this live pitch event.

The following projects – featuring a director or producer presenting their first major work – will be pitching live to a panel of local and international industry decision makers in this showcase.

Showcase Projects

Conversion
Director: Amelia Tovey; Producers: Philippa Campey & Molly O’Connor
Film Camp (Australia)

I Thought Jesus Was Korean
Director: Elina Osborne; Producer: Alex Lee
Yalla Media (New Zealand)

Nothing Called Home
Director: Arkus; Producer: Gargi Chakrabarti
Maurice & Morrise (UAE)

Untying The Knot
Director/Producer: Chona Mangalindan; Producer: Anne Sobel; Executive Producer: Rosie Garthwaite
Mediadante & Monsoon Films (Philippines)

Entry to the Central Showcase and New Talent Showcase is only available to AIDC delegates – to become a delegate you can purchase passes here: https://www.aidc.com.au/register/passes/

The FACTory is presented in partnership with Australian International Documentary Conference and Fed Square