Pitches & Marketplace

AIDC OPERATES AUSTRALIA’S ONLY DEDICATED DOCUMENTARY AND FACTUAL MEDIA MARKET, HOSTING LEADING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL DECISION MAKERS. WE CREATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES VIA OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS THE FACTORY AND CUT TO THE CHASE, ALONGSIDE A RANGE OF PITCHING INITIATIVES WITH SELECT INDUSTRY PARTNERS.

The FACTory

AIDC’S international pitching showcase for new documentary and factual projects

Cut to the Chase

AIDC’s curated marketplace, carefully matching producers and decision makers for one-on-one meetings

The Showroom

A unique slate-pitching initiative for established production companies

Shark Island Foundation Feature Docs Pitch

A pitch for feature documentaries with the potential to shift thinking, with up to $100k in development grants available

The Post Lounge Doc Pitch

A pitch for feature, one-offs, or series in the making with up to up to $30k of development investment through post-production available

Australian x Canadian Co-Production Market

Facilitating international co-production opportunities and creative and business collaborations between Australian and Canadian producers at AIDC 2025

Indigenous Creators Pitch

A new pitch for Indigenous-led nonfiction stories

Roundtables

Informal small-group discussions hosted by one of our decision makers