The Australian International Documentary Council (AIDC)’s Reading Rights Program is inviting entries.
The funding program has supported more than 250 screen creatives since 2018, and enables emerging Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, deaf, disabled, neurodiverse, culturally and linguistically diverse content creators to join AIDC Now it looks like this.
This gives you the opportunity to establish yourself in the nonfiction film community, build industry connections, and learn from industry experts.
“Leading Lights provides an opportunity for so many filmmakers to attend Australia’s most important annual documentary conference,” said Rachel Clements and Trisha Morton-Thomas, principals at Brindle Films. said.
“And it’s especially great to see so many people from different regions and diverse regions of our country participating.”
Alice Springs-based Brindle Films has produced more than 80 hours of television and worked with filmmakers of all ethnic backgrounds.
Julia Lersch was one of last year’s Leading Rights winners and attended the conference at ACMI.
“Nothing could have prepared me for the incredible experience, connections, learning, and support I received the moment I arrived at ACMI,” she said.
“I was impressed by the high quality of sessions, programs, and constant opportunities to connect with top decision makers, filmmakers, and industry.”
Applications for this program close on December 8th. AIDC 2025 will be held in Melbourne from March 2nd to 5th.