Forum Programme

ANZ Coproduction Workshop – Case Study

A practical session to explore the hurdles of a successful AustraliaNZ coproduction and how to successfully navigate past them. Featuring experienced filmmakers along with NZ Film Commission, NZ On Air and Screen Australia.

Disrupting Documentary

Cieron Cody Investment & Development Manager, Screen Australia Leanne Saunders Head of Development & Production, NZFC Noel Smyth, Director of Gloriavale Glen Usmar Associate Head of Funding, NZ On Air .

The Dark Side of Documentary

Explores the potential ethical issues in documentary filmmaking, such as obtaining consent, representation, and the role of the filmmaker in shaping the narrative.

A session that challenges filmmakers to experiment with new and unconventional approaches to documentary filmmaking, pushing the boundaries of the genre to create more immersive and engaging experiences.

JP Marin Co-Founder, Distil Australia Carol Dysinger Academy and Emmy Award winning Director of One Bullet, Professor NYU

Fanni Fazakas Founder of Rumext, Director of Missing 10 Hours

Jason Loftus Academy Award nominated Director of Eternal Spring.

What Just Happened to Documentary?

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #*%!

Prof. Annie Goldson DE Superhero 2023 Meg Smaker Director of The UnRedacted Austen McCowan Director of Long Live My Happy Head Kat Lintott Founder | Wrestler| Creative Lead of Evoke and The Luminous Ramona Diaz Academy Award nominated Director of A Thousand Cuts.

Acclaimed producer Matthew Metcalfe talks about how he built a successful documentary production company.

Matthew Metcalfe Producer at General Film.