First Nations Filmmaking And The Non Fiction Landscape

For documentary filmmakers, the constant negotiation between an uncompromising artistic vision and meeting the needs of the market can be a difficult path to navigate. So when working with First Nations stories in nonfiction, how do you ensure the integrity of the personal, historical and cultural is maintained while meeting the commissioning and funding requirements of the sector? Join esteemed First Nations creators John Harvey (Still We Rise) and Dena Curtis (Rebel With a Cause), producer and former Head of Commissions at NITV Marissa McDowell and Screen Queensland’s Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit, Danielle Ah Boo as they discuss key opportunities, creative storytelling and collaboration to ensure the future of strong and authentic First Nations stories.

Speakers: John Harvey (Brown Cabs), Dena Curtis (Inkey Media) and Marissa McDowell (Black and White Films).

Moderator: Danielle Ah Boo (Screen Queensland)

Image Credit: Still We Rise (2023), Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy SEARCH Foundation