The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) have announced the full program for its 2023 event – including over 40 sessions, more than 120 speakers and 100-plus industry decision makers – taking place in-person at ACMI in Melbourne, from 5-8 March 2023 with an online-only international marketplace 9-11 March 2023. Natasha Gadd, CEO / Creative Director,…
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New Leash on Life Greenlit by ABC
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Screenwest is pleased to announce that New Leash on Life, a feel-good, family-friendly documentary series with our love of dogs at its core, has been greenlit for production as part of the ABC Factual Formats Initiative. “We are so excited to be bringing New Leash on Life to the ABC, and hope it will transform…
Post-Production Starts on Documentary UNBELIZEABLUE
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Eclectic Aspirations have announced the start of post-production work for its upcoming documentary, UNBELIZEABLUE. After three trips and 40 days of filming across Belize, our creative team is now focused on crafting the footage into a world-class documentary that explores the pioneering marine conservation work led by women of diverse backgrounds in Belize. “Growing up…
Irish Film Festival 2022 – Young Plato
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Directed by Declan McGrath & Neasa Ní Chianáin Rated PG Score 6/6 An observational documentary set in post-conflict Belfast’s Ardoyne, where a marginalized, working class community has for generations been plagued by poverty, drugs and guns. This film charts the dream of Headmaster Kevin McArevey and his dedicated, visionary team illustrating how critical thinking and…
Irish Film Festival 2022 – Love Yourself Today
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Director Ross Killeen Starring Damien Dempsey Rated PG Score 5.5/6 The film centres around the music of Irish singer songwriter Damien Dempsey but also turns the lens onto his fans. Every Christmas in Dublin, the crowds gather for Damo’s Christmas gig at Vicar Street. For many, these shows have become a cathartic ritual, a safe…
Prime Video Greenlights Good Neighbors
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Prime Video has officially greenlit Good Neighbors, a three-part docuseries about one of the most unique and intense competitions in international sports: The rivalry between the Mexican and American national men’s soccer teams. The docuseries will debut this fall around the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Good Neighbors will peel back the political, social, and sporting…
The Great American Illustrator Re-Released
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J.C. Leyendecker’s “The Great American Illustrator” documentary will be re-released after 20 years. Produced and Directed by Arny Stone, the film is now restored and available for the first time in over two decades. In the spirit of independent filmmaking, the Stone Family is re-releasing the 42-minute documentary film for free on Line Producer/Executive Producer…
Wonder Lab Films to Produce Documentary Series Following Manchester 62 F.C
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Wonder Lab films, an independent production company out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with award winning documentary film credits including “Good Morning, Good Morning” and “Democracy Road ” will produce a documentary series following 7 time Gibraltar Football League champions Manchester 62 F.C. this season, as they become the first top flight football club to address the…
MDFF 2022 – Freedom Street
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Director Alfred Pek Score 6/6 Freedom Street is the harrowing story of Joniad, Ashfaq and Azizah, three refugees who have been stuck in Makassar, Indonesia for several years as a result of Australia’s border policy. Since 2013, there are currently just under 14000 refugees in Indonesia and every day their hopes for resettlement are diminishing.…
Documentaries You Should Watch If You Have The Chance
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I’m not the type of person who makes movie lists that often, so I suppose that’s why I have been procrastinating on making this list. But considering I have been posting reviews for documentaries that have been featured in the 2022 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, its time to make a list of my picks for…