Issues / ThemesHere you will find information, organised by issues or themes, about areas of interest where existing documentary work targets specific groups and audiences. Documentary Australia shows the broad range of work already being made by documentary filmmakers in Australia and how it intersects with the interests of many grantmakers and charities. Search ResultsIt's Like That“It’s like that” is a 7 minute animated documentary made by the Southern Ladies Animation Group (S.L... Children Of The CrocodileChildren of the Crocodile explores cultural identity, resistance and survival through the intimate s... A FIGHTING CHANCENermin Sabanovic is a strong willed man. At 42 years of age, his main goal in life is to win a world... The President Versus David HicksIn December, 2001, Australian David Hicks was picked up in Afghanistan by the Northern Alliance and ... Molly and MobarakMolly and Mobarak is the story of Mobarak Tahiri, a young Hazara refugee, who is living in the town ... FarmingvilleFarmingville is an 87 minute documentary by Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini about the complex ... The MascotThe Mascot is the story of one man's struggle to discover his stolen identity. It traces the journey... RefugeesFor Mike Siv, the trip begins innocently enough: "Me and my homies, David and Paul, we're going to C... Lost Boys of SudanLost Boys of Sudan is an Emmy-nominated feature-length documentary that follows two Sudanese refugee... My Khmer HeartIt is estimated that over half a million children were orphaned during the genocide committed by the... HopeFour hundred people were pitched into the sea when their people-smuggling boat from Indonesia sank i... My Country, My CountryIraqis line up to cast their vote in the January 2005 elections. Inspired by a New Yorker article wr... The Isabellas - The Long MarchOn New Year's Eve 1991, Chen Xing Liang landed in a wooden fishing boat - code named ISABELLA on the... A Well-Founded FearThe Australian Government sends back asylum seekers it doesn’t think are refugees. International law... |
> THE DOCUMENTARY AUSTRALIA FOUNDATIONFind guidelines and application forms to make or receive a grant, plus a list of documentaries on our Approved List for philanthropic support. > KEY CASE STUDIESA 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. > PHILANTHROPY AUSTRALIAThe national body for Australian philanthropic trusts and foundations offers a comprehensive directory with links, networking opportunities, services and information to promote philanthropy. |

