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Meet the Advisory Committee helping shape AIDC 2027 - our 40th Anniversary edition in Sydney! 🎬
Ten industry leaders from across Australia and the world, bringing expertise in broadcasting, festivals, creative practice, archives, First Nations storytelling, technology and more.
International
🌟 Basil Tsiokos (Sundance Film Festival, USA)
🌟 Denise Barren (@whickerawards, UK)
🌟 Stephanie Jenkins (@archivalproducersalliance, USA)
🌟 Mandy Chang (Undeniable Productions / @docfilmcouncil, UK)
🌟 Janine Thomas (BBC Storyville, UK)
Australian
🌟 Camilla Mazzaferro (@_songbirdstudios_)
🌟 Darren Dale (@blackfellafilms)
🌟 Joseph Nizeti (Independent)
🌟 Dr Naomi Koh Belic (Umami Media)
🌟 Prash Naik (Creators Counsel / Doc Society)
📍 Art Gallery of NSW | State Library of NSW | Botanic Gardens of Sydney
📅 8–11 March 2027
Learn more about the committee members on link in bio! 🎟️
AIDC 2027 is presented by Principal Partner @screennsw Presenting Partner @screenaustralia & Major Partners @abcaustralia & @sbs_australia
Pitch mentors revealed - and more prizes added for The FACTory International Pitching Forum at AIDC 2027! 🎬🏆
(Plus, a reminder, the early deadline is almost here: Sunday 1 November.)
The mentors:
⭐ Mandy Chang (Undeniable / @docfilmcouncil, UK)
⭐ Denise Barren (@whickerawards, UK)
⭐ Eric Nyari (Cineric Creative, Japan/USA)
⭐ Doel Trivedy (Riverbank Studios / @greenstoriespitch, India)
Prizes now confirmed from:
🏆 Doc Edge (New Zealand)
🏆 Hot Docs (Canada)
🏆 Visions du Réel (Switzerland)
🏆 Docs by the Sea (Indonesia)
🏆 DMZ Docs Industry (South Korea)
🏆 Sheffield DocFest (UK)
Have a doc/factual project in development with international appeal? Apply now across three showcase strands: Central, New Talent & Rough Cut.
Presented by @screennsw | Art Gallery of NSW | 8–11 March 2027
⏰ Early deadline: 23:59 AEDT Sunday 1 November
Late deadline: 8 November (additional fee)
Link in bio to apply - don’t leave it too late! 🔗
🏆 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
