Register Now for AIDC 2010, 23-26 February, Adelaide, Australia

AIDC 2010 aims to connect Australia with the world and the world with Australia.

The world is getting smaller and stories are getting bigger.

International co-production will take centre stage at the 2010 Conference by building relationships and exploring common ground, sharing experiences and teaming up for business.

Always innovative, AIDC 2010 will also throw a focus onto locative media technology through a program strand called Where? This strand will look at how GPS and mapping technologies will revolutionise the media.

Registration includes entry to all sessions, keynote addresses, various Marketplace opportunities, key social functions and more.

New this year, registration also includes complimentary membership to:

DocExchange – an online networking tool including features to access the full Conference program, RSVP to social events, set up a personal calendar, etc;

Screening Room – an online video viewing platform for MeetMarket, Videotheque and Trailer Park;

Registration also includes complimentary tickets to F4 – the First Factual Films Festival, with documentary screenings over three evenings during AIDC 2010.

Save $100 and register early - Early Bird Registration closes on 30 of November.

For more information and to register now click here

MeetMarket Submissions Now Open

MeetMarket brings together selected documentary filmmakers’ most original project ideas with targeted national and international audiences.

Executive producers, broadcasters and distributors view two minute pitch teasers of 25 selected documentary projects online through the Screening Room, in advance of attending AIDC. After viewing the pitch teasers they choose which projects they wish to discuss further in one-on-one meetings with the documentary producers, and these meetings are scheduled during AIDC 2010.

For more information and to submit your project to MeetMarket click here.

Mini Documentary Competition

Australian Ethical in association with the Documentary Australia Foundation is seeking entries to a competition for very short documentary films on the theme of Corporate Responsibility and the Environment.

Films can focus on local or worldwide environmental issues, and should take into account the connection between corporate decisions and the state of the natural environment. The maximum length is two minutes.

1st prize - $12500
2nd prize - $8000
3rd prize - $5000

The prizes will be awarded at AIDC 2010. The top ten entries will be screened at the Conference followed by an awards ceremony. Winners will also receive a domestic airfare to Adelaide and one night’s accommodation so they can attend the prize giving session at AIDC 2010.
 
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AIDC at WCSFP

Meet the AIDC Executive Director, Joost den Hartog and AIDC Manager Market Place and International, Ruth Cross, at the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.

The World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP) is a member-run, not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to celebrating the best in science, history and other factual television genres.

Leading international producers and broadcasters collaborate to develop dynamic member-produced panels and talks – a "by-the-industry and for-the-industry" model that always ensures relevant topics and valuable behind-the-scenes insight.

The 17th annual World Congress of Science and Factual Producers will take place in Melbourne, Australia, from 1-4 December 2009.

For more information click here.