Larissa Behrendt’s documentary Araatika: Rise Up!, to make its world premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival, explores how a group of Nrl greats came together to invent a new pre-game ceremony in response to the Maori Haka – one that could celebrate First Nation cultures.
After fellow Indigenous players Preston Campbell, Timana Tahu and George Rose devised their own pre-game performance, Dean Widders began a journey to bring this dance – and First Nations pride more broadly – to the game.
So far, his advocacy has garnered support from the Indigenous All Stars league, but his dream is to have Australia’s national team adopt this unifying battle cry.
Araatika: Rise Up! will be released theatrically via Madman Entertainment, before airing on Nitv. It is produced by Sam Griffin for Eq Media Group, and executive produced by Brendan Dahill and Paul Wiegard. Financed with support Screen Australia, Screen Nsw and the Nrl.
After fellow Indigenous players Preston Campbell, Timana Tahu and George Rose devised their own pre-game performance, Dean Widders began a journey to bring this dance – and First Nations pride more broadly – to the game.
So far, his advocacy has garnered support from the Indigenous All Stars league, but his dream is to have Australia’s national team adopt this unifying battle cry.
Araatika: Rise Up! will be released theatrically via Madman Entertainment, before airing on Nitv. It is produced by Sam Griffin for Eq Media Group, and executive produced by Brendan Dahill and Paul Wiegard. Financed with support Screen Australia, Screen Nsw and the Nrl.
- 7/29/2021
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Sam Lara and Cathy Henkel.
Sam Lara and Cathy Henkel’s documentary Laura’s Choice won the inaugural Hot Docs Prize from last week’s Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) in Melbourne, as well as a Doc Edge festival and forum pass.
The film explores the family experience of three generations of women coming to terms with a radical approach to dying, and was pitched as part of Aidc’s FACTory Pitch program.
The Hot Docs prize involves travel support to attend Toronto’s Hot Docs International Documentary Conference in May, and the filmmakers will also receive a complimentary festival and forum pass to New Zealand’s Doc Edge.
Laura’s Choice also won Screenwest’s annual Brian Beaton Award in 2019, awarded social impact projects that need further support to reach their full potential, and has received development funding from Screenwest.
Director and producer Lara said: “We are completely blown...
Sam Lara and Cathy Henkel’s documentary Laura’s Choice won the inaugural Hot Docs Prize from last week’s Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) in Melbourne, as well as a Doc Edge festival and forum pass.
The film explores the family experience of three generations of women coming to terms with a radical approach to dying, and was pitched as part of Aidc’s FACTory Pitch program.
The Hot Docs prize involves travel support to attend Toronto’s Hot Docs International Documentary Conference in May, and the filmmakers will also receive a complimentary festival and forum pass to New Zealand’s Doc Edge.
Laura’s Choice also won Screenwest’s annual Brian Beaton Award in 2019, awarded social impact projects that need further support to reach their full potential, and has received development funding from Screenwest.
Director and producer Lara said: “We are completely blown...
- 3/10/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
‘No Visible Trauma’.
The Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) has announced 18 feature documentary and factual series projects that take part in its revamped FACTory pitching forum in March.
This year the FACTory will feature separate Forum pitches divided by genre categories, alongside a New Talent pitch, and a Rough Cut pitch.
The restructure has resulted in the largest ever number of FACTory projects accepted for pitching, with 18 projects spanning 12 different countries of production, including Canada, China, and India.
Producer and director teams in each Forum category and the New Talent pitch will present their projects in open forum sessions to curated groups of buyers, commissioners and distributors during Aidc 2020. Forum and New Talent pitches will be open to all Aidc pass-holders, while Rough Cut sessions will be accessible by decision makers only.
All projects in FACTory 2020 will also be eligible to win pitch prizes, including:
● A complete opening titles...
The Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) has announced 18 feature documentary and factual series projects that take part in its revamped FACTory pitching forum in March.
This year the FACTory will feature separate Forum pitches divided by genre categories, alongside a New Talent pitch, and a Rough Cut pitch.
The restructure has resulted in the largest ever number of FACTory projects accepted for pitching, with 18 projects spanning 12 different countries of production, including Canada, China, and India.
Producer and director teams in each Forum category and the New Talent pitch will present their projects in open forum sessions to curated groups of buyers, commissioners and distributors during Aidc 2020. Forum and New Talent pitches will be open to all Aidc pass-holders, while Rough Cut sessions will be accessible by decision makers only.
All projects in FACTory 2020 will also be eligible to win pitch prizes, including:
● A complete opening titles...
- 1/22/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
The gameplay of Super Mario Odyssey isn't the only thing that's great about it, the music is absolutely wonderful as well! While many have surely heard the game's title track "Jump Up, Superstar!," you haven't Really heard it until you hear my main man Sam Griffin run through it on the acoustic guitar.
You gotta respect the man for buying a red suit for this occasion, and if he owned one prior to now, then you have to give him even more credit for finding just the right moment to justify that purchase. Check out Sam playing below, and if you like what you hear give him a follow on YouTube.
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You gotta respect the man for buying a red suit for this occasion, and if he owned one prior to now, then you have to give him even more credit for finding just the right moment to justify that purchase. Check out Sam playing below, and if you like what you hear give him a follow on YouTube.
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- 11/6/2017
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Evil Morty has quickly become the favorite villain of Rick And Morty and now that Season 3 has ended, it's time to celebrate his reign. There's no better way I can think of to do that today than with this amazing guitar cover by Sam Griffin, which is surprisingly good.
Check it out below and let us know how long you think it'll take before Rick and Morty release Season 4!
Check it out below and let us know how long you think it'll take before Rick and Morty release Season 4!
- 10/7/2017
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Aidc has selected two films to participate in the event's first-ever Impact Strategy Hack..
The Wake (Rowena Potts, Ella Rubeli, Tom Zubrycki) and Defiant Lives (Liz Bourke, Sarah Barton) were the two films selected..
The Wake is a story of how community leaders across Fiji are coming together to share the experience of relocation, and the threats and challenges these communities, and others in the world, are facing in the wake of climate change..
The Wake.
Defiant Lives.documents the emergence of disability activism since the post-war era, and the revolutionary changes that have allowed more disabled people to fully take part in society.
Defiant Lives.
Both were selected by a jury which included Alex Kelly (Impact Producer, This Changes Everything), who said:
"It was an honour - and quite a challenge - to be part of the selection team for the Aidc Impact Hack. There was an incredibly powerful...
The Wake (Rowena Potts, Ella Rubeli, Tom Zubrycki) and Defiant Lives (Liz Bourke, Sarah Barton) were the two films selected..
The Wake is a story of how community leaders across Fiji are coming together to share the experience of relocation, and the threats and challenges these communities, and others in the world, are facing in the wake of climate change..
The Wake.
Defiant Lives.documents the emergence of disability activism since the post-war era, and the revolutionary changes that have allowed more disabled people to fully take part in society.
Defiant Lives.
Both were selected by a jury which included Alex Kelly (Impact Producer, This Changes Everything), who said:
"It was an honour - and quite a challenge - to be part of the selection team for the Aidc Impact Hack. There was an incredibly powerful...
- 1/27/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The Australian International Documentary Conference is calling for entries to The Impact Strategy Hack Competition and The Stanley Hawes Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Documentary Sector..
Winners will join the first keynote speakers:The Jinx filmmakers, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier, for Aidc 2016, which takes place at Acmi Melbourne, February 28 to March 2.
The Impact Strategy Hack Competition is the centrepiece of Aidc 2016.s Impact Producing strand, which is devoted to finding lasting ways for documentary media to generate strategic and innovative social change..
Aidc 2016 dedicates an entire afternoon to providing two selected films a pathway towards a solid campaign strategy.
The two winning films will be .hacked. on the day, with a focus on maximum impact..
Expert hackers confirmed to attend include Jennifer MacArthur (Borderline Media/Impact Producers Group, New York), Sam Griffin (Screen Australia), Mitzi Goldman (Documentary Australia Foundation), Alex Kelly (Impact Producer on This Changes Everything) Malinda...
Winners will join the first keynote speakers:The Jinx filmmakers, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier, for Aidc 2016, which takes place at Acmi Melbourne, February 28 to March 2.
The Impact Strategy Hack Competition is the centrepiece of Aidc 2016.s Impact Producing strand, which is devoted to finding lasting ways for documentary media to generate strategic and innovative social change..
Aidc 2016 dedicates an entire afternoon to providing two selected films a pathway towards a solid campaign strategy.
The two winning films will be .hacked. on the day, with a focus on maximum impact..
Expert hackers confirmed to attend include Jennifer MacArthur (Borderline Media/Impact Producers Group, New York), Sam Griffin (Screen Australia), Mitzi Goldman (Documentary Australia Foundation), Alex Kelly (Impact Producer on This Changes Everything) Malinda...
- 12/8/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
Non-Indigenous filmmakers who are keen to tackle Indigenous stories may want to attend the next session of Ozdox, the Australian Documentary Forum.
Entitled Black is the New Orange, the August 19 session at Aftrs will feature prominent Indigenous filmmakers and two Screen Australia executives.
They will be sharing insights into the storytelling process and the issues facing Indigenous Australia at the event produced in association with the Australian Directors Guild and Aftrs.
The panel will comprise Penny Smallacombe, head of indigenous at Screen Australia; Sam Griffin, an investment manager in the documentary unit of Screen Australia; Blackfella Films. Darren Dale; and factual series producer/ director Jacob Hickey.
Smallacombe is a member of the Maramanindji people from the Northern Territory. She has a Master of Arts (documentary producing) degree from Aftrs. She worked as producer/director with the Indigenous Programs Unit in the ABC and made several series of shorts for the ABC,...
Entitled Black is the New Orange, the August 19 session at Aftrs will feature prominent Indigenous filmmakers and two Screen Australia executives.
They will be sharing insights into the storytelling process and the issues facing Indigenous Australia at the event produced in association with the Australian Directors Guild and Aftrs.
The panel will comprise Penny Smallacombe, head of indigenous at Screen Australia; Sam Griffin, an investment manager in the documentary unit of Screen Australia; Blackfella Films. Darren Dale; and factual series producer/ director Jacob Hickey.
Smallacombe is a member of the Maramanindji people from the Northern Territory. She has a Master of Arts (documentary producing) degree from Aftrs. She worked as producer/director with the Indigenous Programs Unit in the ABC and made several series of shorts for the ABC,...
- 7/28/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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