Make a Difference

Make a Documentary

Documentary has the power to influence positive change. At Documentary Australia, we bring together philanthropic grantmakers, charities and filmmakers to create a community that, with your participation, can make a difference.

FOR GRANTMAKERS | This guide includes > How documentaries can increase the effectiveness and reach of your gift-giving programs > What kinds of documentary subjects are suitable for support > How to give tax deductible donations > Samples and study guides illustrating the diversity of Australian documentaries and how filmmakers and grantmakers can work together to achieve shared goals.

FOR CHARITIES | This guide includes > How charities can enhance their programs by embracing documentary tools > What kinds of documentary ideas are suitable for partnerships > Examples of collaborations between charities and filmmakers and the potential to make joint proposals for grants.

FOR FILMMAKERS | This guide includes > How to approach grantmakers and charities when seeking partners and private funding for documentaries > Ways of working collaboratively with charities and grantmakers over the long life of a project, from early research through to a strategic outreach plan that goes beyond television and cinema.

ISSUES & THEMES | Search existing documentaries according to issues or themes that target specific audiences. See how charities and foundations already contribute to a range of issues to enhance our society and culture.

OUR COMMUNITY | Here the philanthropy and the documentary landscapes come together. An extensive list of websites connects you to a world of shared interests. Find examples of foundations in the US that support documentary production and creative outreach, charities and non-government organisations working towards social change, as well as film festivals, forums and funding bodies for documentary in Australia and abroad.