Menzies and Churchill at War has been nominated in the top category ‘Best Use of Footage in a Factual Production’ for the Focal International Awards to be held in London on the 5th of May, 2009.
Selected from over 60 programs from around the world Menzies and Churchill at War joins an impressive list of nine world-class programs that have been nominated for the prestigious award.
SBS have agreed to a presale for The Trial – the inside story of Australia’s biggest terrorism trial. The one hour documentary is being directed by Joan Robinson and produced by John Moore who have been following the story since 2008, when twelve Muslim men went to court in Melbourne for terrorism offences.
On March 8, Seed Hunter was awarded the Excellence Prize (Yen100,000) at the 17th Earth Vision Environmental Film Festival in Japan. Producer/Director Sally Ingleton was invited to the Festival and attended the screening and Awards night. The film was commended for its ability to weave the important themes of food security, climate change and loss of biodiversity into one story about the power of ancient seeds.
Seed Hunter is a Finalist in the Best Environment Conservation Documentary – Wild Africa Roscar, South Africa. Announced 19-23 April 2009.
Sally Ingleton (Producer of Tibet: Murder in the Snow) and Sergiu Matei (cameraman and climber) were very happy to meet with the Dalai Lama in Poland.
The one hour documentary about the attempted escape of refugees from Tibet screened at Watch Docs – Human Rights in Film International Film Festival in Warsaw.
Penguin Island (a new 360 series) is one of Arte France’s first commissions for its new prime time adventure and wildlife slot.
Arte France will screen the series as 3 x 43 minutes. Screen Australia and Film Victoria have come on board as investors for the series and ABCTV has commissioned the series and a website.
Monash – The Forgotten Anzac on ABC1 November 11th 8.30pm (90th anniversary of the end of WWI).
Menzies and Churchill at War on ABC1 October 30th 8.30pm.
Seed Hunter on ABC1 October 21st 8.30pm.
Tibet: Murder in the Snow had its UK premiere on November 10th, BBC2 at 7pm, headlining the new series of This World.
