Vision

The Australian International Documentary Conference is the leading forum and marketplace for documentary and factual programming in the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on future directions, content, craft, technology, co-production partnerships and sales. It targets producers, directors, national and international buyers and distributors.

Mission Statement

The Australian International Documentary Conference builds creativity and business capacity in the Australian factual and documentary industry, by staging an inspirational annual conference that incorporates the most comprehensive documentary and factual market in the Asia Pacific region.

Goals

• To provide an accessible meeting place for the Australian and international documentary community where ideas, inspiration and relationships can be nurtured and developed.
• Link emerging and established Australian film-makers to a diverse pool of national and international broadcasters and buyers.
• Encourage new forms and increased levels of both public and private investment in documentary and factual production.
• Foster the global perspective, creativity, analytical and business skills of the industry.
• Inspire excellence in craft and technology.
• Showcase the work of Indigenous documentary makers and stimulate dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous content creators.
• Promote the appreciation of documentary content and enhance its status within Australia.