The 2008 Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has opened at Fremantle’s historic Esplanade Hotel. The program is well underway and key speakers, including the Keynote Address by UK filmmaker Peter Greenaway are still to come.

AIDC 2008 day 1: Steering Committee Screen Australia Update
Three became one! NSW Film and Television Office CEO Tania Chambers and Film Australia CEO Daryl Karp took up the reigns on this session, with Australian Film Commission (AFC) CEO Chris Fitchett and Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC) CEO Brian Rosen tied up on the Senate Estimates Committee.

The Doc is Dead; Long Live the Doc
The doc is dead - or more specifically the single doc is dead. The general consensus from this panel was that the single documentary isn't dead; it's just not the most popular kid in the school yard of commissioned content.

Producing Indigenous Stories
With a line up of stellar Indigenous filmmakers, project officers, executive producers and filmmakers - the panel shared their experiences, highlights and challenges in producing Indigenous stories to a captivated audience.

The Australian Online
The Australian online has gone through rapid changes in the last 12 months increasing the use of video and multimedia. The Australian online sets itself apart from other online news services by focusing firmly on key areas - leading information on politics, national affairs, world news, business, media and education along with replicating key stories in the paper.

Acclaimed Australian filmmaker Tom Zubrycki to speak at AIDCfringe
Tom Zubrycki has earned an international reputation for his substantial and widely respected body of documentaries - acclaimed for their truth, realism and humanity. Tom will speak at AIDCfringe, which is being held at the Film & Television Institute (FTI) on Saturday February 23.