Screen Australia invest $2.7 million in eight new documentaries
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Monday 8 August 2011
Screen Australia today announced investment of $2.7 million in eight documentaries. The investment will trigger production worth almost $10 million.
Five international documentaries were announced including the SBS documentary The Network, produced, directed and written by Academy Award®–winning documentary filmmaker Eva Orner. The Network takes place behind the scenes at a new television network in one of the most dangerous places on earth.
Also announced is the ABC documentary The Australian Wine Revolution, written and directed by Stephen Oliver, about the recent history of the Australian wine industry. It is produced by Andrew Ogilvie and executive produced by Andrew Ogilvie and Phil Craig.
Screen Australia’s Chief Executive Ruth Harley said, “The latest funding round will produce a substantial slate of culturally significant and original documentaries for Australian and international audiences.”
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