Jurors Announced for 2025 AIDC Awards
Featuring local and international creators, producers, and decision makers from the Guardian, MIFF, SBS and more
We’re proud to reveal the 17 jurors for the 5th annual AIDC Awards, featuring renowned local and global artists, directors, producers and executives from across the documentary and factual storytelling industry.
The AIDC Awards will be presented on Wednesday 5 March at ACMI, Melbourne / Naarm during AIDC 2025, and acknowledge outstanding Australian documentary and factual works from the last year across six categories: Best Feature Documentary, Best Documentary/Factual Series; Best Documentary/Factual Single; Best Short-Form Documentary; Best Audio Documentary; and Best Interactive/Immersive Documentary.
Winners across selected categories will also receive prizes presented by AIDC partners, including the $5,000 Best Feature Documentary Prize, presented by Film Finances, and $3,000 Best Short-Form Documentary Prize, presented by AFTRS.
The 2025 AIDC Awards jurors were appointed for their extensive knowledge and industry experience in their respective categories.
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
- S. Leo Chiang – Director, Walking Iris Media (USA / TWN)
- Kate Jinx – Programmer, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) (AUS)
- Sally Aitken – Director & Co-Founder, SAM Content (AUS) BEST
DOCUMENTARY / FACTUAL SERIES
- Poh Si Teng – Producer, Independent (USA)
- Billy Russell – Head of Non-Scripted, Dreamchaser Entertainment (AUS)
- Phillip Breslin – Filmmaker, Presenter & Educator (AUS)
BEST DOCUMENTARY / FACTUAL SINGLE
- Gunny (Gune) Hyoung – Artistic Director, EIDF & K-DOCS (KOR)
- Josie Mason Campbell – Head of Programming, Eureka, A Fremantle Company (AUS)
- Kieran Satour – Co-Founder and Creative Director, GARUWA (AUS)
BEST SHORT-FORM DOCUMENTARY
- Merrill Sterritt – Senior Manager, Partnerships & Innovation and Director, IF/Then Shorts (USA)
- Anu Hasbold – Development Producer, Sweetshop & Green (AUS)
- Citt Williams – Producer, Independent (AUS)
BEST AUDIO DOCUMENTARY
- Camilla Hannan – Producer & Sound Designer, Guardian Australia (AUS)
- Joel Supple – Manager & Commissioning Editor of Podcasts and Digital Audio, SBS (AUS)
- Richard Baker – Investigative Journalist (AUS)
BEST IMMERSIVE / INTERACTIVE DOCUMENTARY
- Emma Roberts – XR & Real-time Installation Artist & Producer (AUS)
- Nirma Madhoo – XR Director & Producer (AUS)
For more information about each jury member, visit the AIDC Jury profiles.
“This year’s submissions to the AIDC Awards once again prove that Australian nonfiction storytellers are continuing to set the bar high with the creation of bold, unique and incredibly varied projects across a range of styles, formats and creative approaches,” said AIDC CEO / Creative Director, Natasha Gadd.
“We thank our incredible line-up of jurors for their time and consideration to determine the nominees and recipients across all categories and look forward to the AIDC 2025 Awards announcements.”
The nominees for the 2025 AIDC Awards will be revealed on 13 February 2025.
On the same date, we also announce the winner of the second AIDC Southern Light Award – a $5,000 prize presented by AIDC to an Australian industry professional for their outstanding contribution to nonfiction screen, digital and/or audio media.
The AIDC Southern Light Award will be presented during the AIDC Awards presentation at ACMI on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
To attend the 2025 AIDC Awards presentation and closing night party, register for an AIDC 2025 Business Pass or All Access Pass.