Screen Australia has announced funding for documentaries through its Producers and Commissioning programs.
Richard Huddleston, Head of Documentary at Screen Australia, said: From emerging and established filmmakers to international award-winning artists and our leading investigative journalists. The mix of genres, subject matter explored and creative approaches are equally rich and will appeal to a diverse audience in Australia and internationally. ”
Among the 11 docs are two television documentary series.
Consignment program
headliner
5 x 48 minutes
Endemol Shine Australia Pty Ltd
producer kate paul
Executive producer Penny McWhirter
Overview ‘Headliners’ is about visibility, accessibility and inclusion of some of Australia’s most talented musicians and performers who live and work alongside established names in the industry yet remain under the radar. A raw, unflinching, and insightful ob-doc that exposes the lack of sexuality. Amazing skill and passion.
our secret DNA
4 x 52 minutes
Eureka Production Pty Ltd
Executive producers Josie Mason Campbell, Sophie Meyrick
Synopsis This is Australia’s untold story told by cracking our collective DNA code. The first documentary series of its kind uncovers untold history, unknown ethnicity and new connections through town-wide DNA testing.
