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CONFERENCE: 2-5 MARCH 2026, ACMI, MELBOURNE / NAARM | INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE: 11-12 MARCH 2026, ONLINE
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โ๏ธ Welcome to: New Zealandโs delegation at AIDC 2026 โ๏ธ
AIDC is pleased to welcome acclaimed New Zealand documentary producers and directors to AIDC 2026, thanks to the proud support of the New Zealand Film Commission Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga.
The group comprises filmmakers behind critically acclaimed feature documentaries like `Mister Organ`, `Marlon Williams: Ngฤ Ao E Rua - Two Worlds`, `There is no "I" in Threesome` and many more.
All official delegates have current projects in development with or have recently received production funding from @nzfilm .
๐ Learn more about the delegates on link in bio.
#AIDC #AIDC2026 #HOLDTRUE #NewZealand #NZFC #NZFilm
๐ฃ๏ธ New and Returning AIDC Event Staff ๐ฃ๏ธ
WELCOME: Jasper Caverly joins AIDC as the Marketing & Communications Coordinator - former AIDC Leading Light program participant and 2025 AIDC Awards finalist as producer for the short documentary โWhile We Still Have Timeโ.
๐ FAMILIAR FACES IN NEW POSITIONS
Alex Morris โ Awards & Leading Lights Coordinator
Jessa Shields โ Programming Coordinator
Melanie DiMattina also returns for her eighth year as AIDCโs Event Manager!
๐ Read more about the team and the link in bio
#AIDC2026 #Documentary #ScreenIndustry #AustralianFilm #BehindTheScenes #FilmIndustry #LeadingLights
๐ 2025 is a wrap. AIDC reopens 5 Jan ๐
The AIDC team is taking a short break until the new year. You can expect more announcements from us as we move toward the 2026 conference date, including our full program launch on 29 Jan.
๐ See you in 2026!
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๐ฃ New decision makers for The Showroom announced
AIDC welcomes three additional in-person decision makers to The Showroom. Representing major international buyers, all three guests are returning conference attendees, including:
โจ Oli Harbottle, Chief Content Officer, @dogwoof (UK)
โจ Zoe Stinson, Acquisitions and Productions Executive, @tvfinternational (UK)
โจ Natsu Kawakami, Producer, @nhkworldjapan (JP)
Previously announced guests include decision makers from @natgeo, @channel4 and @amdocdocumentary, @povdocs and representatives of @tiff_net and @docpoint.
Applications for The Showroom close Friday 19 December.
๐ Apply now at the link in bio
#AIDC2026 #documentary #factualtv #theshowroom #australianfilm #pitching
๐ Call out: First Nations nonfiction creators with pitch-ready projects ๐
Do you have a new, bold and distinctive story to tell? The Indigenous Creators Pitch is an initiative in its second year, providing an opportunity to pitch to a closed room of local and international buyers looking to support Indigenous-led nonfiction screen stories.
Four projects will be selected to pitch and receive mentoring and marketplace support prior to and during AIDC 2026. The project awarded Best Pitch will receive the $5,000 Indigenous Creators Pitch Prize provided by AIDC and proudly supported by @indigenous_business_australia.
Applications close Thursday 15 January 2026 at 23:59 AEDT.
๐ More info at the link in bio
Image credit: Still from โRevive and Resistโ (2025) | Photo by @tysonfperkinsdp, courtesy of @entropicofilm and @ga.ru.wa
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