The seven documentary projects through the Signature Documentary Programme include The Frackman, directed by Richard Todd and written by John Collee and Sarah Rossetti, The film is produced by Trish Lake, Simon Nasht and Richard Todd. Producer/Director Tom Zubrycki’s new documentary Back to Ground Zero has also been supported. Produced by Pat Fiske and directed by Amin Palangi, Love Marriage in Kabul follows the quest of an Afghan-Australian woman, as she negotiates and challenges old traditions to make a love marriage happen in Kabul, co-produced by Sanaz Fatouhi and Amin Palangi.

Additionally, the slate also includes Ordinary Wonderlands, filmed over eight years, from writer/director Penny Vozniak and producer Karina Astrup; Mother with a Gun; Kim Jong-Il Interactive Cinema Experience (KJILCE); and Big Stories, Small Towns: Asia Pacific.

Speaking at the Think Big Documentary Masterclass at the Sydney Film Festival today, Screen Australia’s Documentary Manager Liz Stevens said, “These filmmakers have devoted a lot of time and creative energy to their projects before applying for funding and their stories are well developed and as strong as the characters they reveal. Screen Australia is pleased to be able to offer support through the prestigious Signature Documentary Program, which for the first time includes two web-based projects.”