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The Oasis

The Oasis

Tough kids from tough backgrounds living dangerous lives – these are the young people of Oasis, a grimy brick youth refuge in inner-city Sydney. No st...

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An Inconvenient Truth

An Inconvenient Truth

Humanity is sitting on a ticking time bomb. If the vast majority of the world's scientists are right, we have just ten years to avert a major catastro...

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Blindsight

Blindsight

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas, Blindsight follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23...

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Born into Brothels

Born into Brothels

Amidst the apparent growing prosperity of India, there is a dark underbelly of poverty of another side of the nation that is little known. This film i...

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Hurt

Hurt

HURT is a docu-drama like no other. 250 young Australians from rural areas and small towns have been given the opportunity to tell their own stories w...

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In The Company Of Actors

In The Company Of Actors

“From a rehearsal room in Sydney through to opening night in New York, a company of actors reveals the magic and struggle of creating theatre.”
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Kanyini

Kanyini

KANYINI is a story told by an Aboriginal man, Bob Randall, who lives beside the greatest monolith in the world, Uluru in Central Australia. Based o...

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Legacy

Legacy

This documentary follows one family, living in one of the oldest and most dangerous public housing projects in America – Chicago’s Henry Horner Homes ...

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Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks

Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks sparked a revolution by sitting still.

Rosa Parks struck the match that lit the fire of the Civil Right Mov...

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The Civil War

The Civil War

The Civil War is an ambitious documentary series by Ken Burns that tells the story of the bloodiest war in American history. The documentary uses fir...

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US Case Studies

The US Council on Foundations Film & Video Festival showcases documentaries funded by foundations and corporate giving programs. Productions selected for the festival demonstrate the unique effect media can have in advancing program goals. Over 600 films are listed.
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Australian Case Studies

Australian documentaries which highlight the common issues and themes shared by documentary filmmakers and philanthropic foundations.
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> KEY CASE STUDIES

A selection of documentaries that have been funded partly or entirely by private funding. They offer a model of potential collaborations around shared issues and themes.
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> PHILANTHROPY AUSTRALIA

The national body for Australian philanthropic trusts and foundations offers a comprehensive directory with links, networking opportunities, services and information to promote philanthropy.
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