Today, the Australian International Documentary Conference announces the nominees for the annual AIDC Awards, and is also proud to announce screen journalist David Tiley as the winner of the $5,000 Stanley Hawes Award for 2022. The 2022 AIDC Awards Ceremony will be held in-person, at ACMI, Melbourne on Wednesday 9 March.
Successfully launching in 2021, the AIDC Awards recognise the outstanding work of new Australian documentary and factual content across six different categories. Alongside the 2022 Stanley Hawes Award recipient, David Tiley, AIDC is excited to celebrate the talent and achievements of the nominees during AIDC 2022.
Natasha Gadd, CEO/Creative Director, AIDC, said, “After the extraordinary response to the inaugural AIDC Awards in 2021, it was clear that our industry is wholeheartedly embracing a new initiative that celebrates and acknowledges the craft and talent of Australian documentary and factual content. We are so excited to once again present the AIDC Awards to recognise excellence in our field across six categories. We congratulate the 21 nominees for their achievements and thank our generous partners, the Awards jurors and the pre-selection committee members who have contributed to this year’s AIDC 2022 Awards.”
| AIDC AWARD NOMINEES The 2022 AIDC Awards Presentation will be held on Wednesday 9 March at ACMI, Melbourne. The remarkable expertise and work of Australian practitioners will be recognised across six award categories: Best Documentary Feature, with a $5,000 cash prize presented by Film Finances; Best Documentary/Factual Series; Best Documentary/Factual Single; Best Audio Documentary, with a $3,000 cash prize presented by AFTRS; Best Short Form Documentary; and Best Interactive/Immersive Documentary. A full list of award nominees is below. |
| BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE This award is supported by completion guarantor Film Finances with a $5,000 cash prize. Dan Read, Film Finances CEO said, “AIDC has always been an important and exciting event for us. It’s an opportunity to connect, learn from and celebrate the incredible talent of the nonfiction industry. We are excited to further support documentary makers, and honoured to present the Best Feature Documentary category at the 2022 AIDC Awards.” I’m Wanita Matthew Walker, Carolina Sorensen, Clare Lewis, Tait Brady | PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS, 2020 My Name is Gulpilil Molly Reynolds, Peter Djigirr, David Gulpilil, Rolf de Heer | VERTIGO PRODUCTIONS & ABCG FILM, 2021 The Bowraville Murders Allan Clarke, Stefan Moore, Dan Goldberg, Susan Lambert, Adam Kay | MINT PICTURES & JUMPING DOG PRODUCTIONS, 2021 Valerie Taylor: Playing With Sharks Bettina Dalton, Sally Aitken | WILDBEAR ENTERTAINMENT, 2021 BEST DOCUMENTARY/FACTUAL SERIES Laura’s Choice Sam Lara, Cathy Henkel, Ryan Hodgson, Melissa Kelly | VIRGO PRODUCTIONS, 2021 Life in Colour with David Attenborough Adam Geiger, Colette Beaudry, Sharmila Choudury | SEALIGHT PICTURES AND HUMBLE BEE FILMS, 2021 The School That Tried to End Racism John Karabelas, Deb Spinocchia, Johnny Lowry | SCREENTIME AUSTRALIA, 2021 See What You Made Me Do Tosca Looby, Karina Holden | NORTHERN PICTURES, 2021 BEST DOCUMENTARY/FACTUAL SINGLE Brazen Hussies Catherine Dwyer, Andrea Foxworthy, Philippa Campey | FILM CAMP, 2020 Our African Roots Santilla Chingaipe, Tony Jackson, David Collins | CHEMICAL MEDIA, 2021 Stackorama! Scott Baskett, Jared Nicholson, Naomi Just, Gene Geoffrey | RUN WILD PRODUCTIONS, 2021 BEST AUDIO DOCUMENTARY This award is supported by AFTRS, with a $3,000 cash prize. samsn’s STRONGER Felicity Blake, 2021 Stuff The British Stole Marc Fennell, Zoe Ferguson | ABC, 2021 Tender: Roia Atmar Madison Griffiths, Beth Atkinson-Quinton | BROADWAVE, 2021 BEST SHORT FORM DOCUMENTARY Capturing Change Chris Phillips, Katy Roberts | MELT STUDIO, 2021 Freedom Swimmer Olivia Martin-McGuire, Brooke Silcox, Ron Dyens | NO THING PRODUCTIONS & SACREBLEU PRODUCTIONS, 2021 Lost Contact Amelia Paxman, Jaina Kalifa, 2021 Where Is My Darling? Adam Finney, 2021 BEST INTERACTIVE/IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARY Eastern Market Murder Emma Ramsay, Andy Yong | TRUE CRIME GAMES, 2021 Ravi and Emma Kylie Boltin, Ella Rubeli | SBS, 2021 Gondwana Ben Joseph Andrews, Emma Roberts | PERNICKETY SPLIT, 2022 |
| 2022 STANLEY HAWES AWARD The winner of this year’s Stanley Hawes Award is screen journalist, David Tiley. An indefatigable champion of documentary and factual production, and one of our most passionate grassroots commentators on the screen business, David has long been a singular voice in the Australian media. Throughout his career, David has worked tirelessly in roles at Film Victoria, the Australian Film Commission, AFTRS, and ScreenHub – acting as editor since 2005 before becoming the Content Lead for Film in 2021. With this award, AIDC acknowledges his outstanding contribution to the Australian documentary and factual sector. David Tiley said, “I am so happy with this I can’t uncurl my toes. And really delighted that the Stanley Hawes Award recognises that documentary is a broad passion and not just a bunch of shows. I am so honoured (and relieved) that wordsmiths are seen as part of the movement.” The Stanley Hawes Award was established in 1997 to honour documentary producer and director Stanley Hawes, Producer-in-Chief of the Australian National Film Board and Commonwealth Film Unit from 1946-1969 – and recognises the significant support he gave independent filmmakers in the documentary sector. Since its inception, 23 recipients have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the documentary and factual sector in the tradition of Stanley Hawes. The recipient receives a $5,000 cash prize. 2022 AIDC Awards Presentation, ACMI, Melbourne, Wednesday 9 March More information: www.aidc.com.au |
