After the roaring success of LOCALS at this year’s Castlemaine Documentary Festival they’ll be doing it all again in 2023!
In order to assist entrants to prepare for the 2023 event, CDOC is hosting a Storytelling Masterclass at Castlemaine’s Northern Arts Hotel with three veterans of the documentary world next month.
CDOC director Claire Jager said people from Castlemaine and surrounds, of all ages and experience, produced an impressive slate of short documentaries as part of their inaugural 2022 LOCALS event to play on the festival’s opening night.
The Theatre Royal was packed to the rafters with an eager audience ready to experience what the local talent had to offer.
CDOC is again calling for aspiring and established filmmakers to create brand new short documentaries that tell the inside story of Castlemaine and the surrounding region.
“We’re super-excited to offer you encouragement and support so get yourselves ready!” Ms Jager said.
“We’ll be looking for short documentaries on the people and places that define our wonderful part of the world.
“They could be profiles of inspiring locals, captivating historical tales, or contemporary stories about issues that are important to our neighbourhood and region.
“The brief is incredibly broad and it is up to you!
“Even if you have little experience – or none at all – never fear, we’ve got you covered!”
On December 3 CDOC is running a masterclass to inspire and educate you.
Producer/director Tony Jackson, editor Bergen O’Brien and producer Kate Pappas will be running the three-hour masterclass of tips and techniques to help you create a compelling short documentary.
Whether you’re planning on shooting a grand production or a simple film shot on your phone, Tony, Bergen and Kate will help you tell the best story possible.
Melbourne-based Kate Pappas is executive producer for Wild Bear Entertainment. She has produced more than 50 hours of television for ABC, SBS and National Geographic. Her recent credits include feature documentaries Playing With Sharks (2021 Official Sundance Selection/ Nat Geo /Disney+) and Westwind: Djalu’s Legacy (NITV).
Castlemaine local Bergen O’Brien has more than 20 years’ experience as a film and television editor.
Three times shortlisted for the Walkley awards for best documentary his work appears regularly on the ABC and SBS, and his recent feature length and critically acclaimed documentary Hating Peter Tatchell (executive produced by Elton John) has been seen in cinemas around the world.
Castlemaine local Tony Jackson is an award-winning producer/director with 30 years’ experience making television and documentaries for broadcasters across the world.
He’s twice been nominated for a Walkley Award for Excellence in Journalism, is the winner of a Screen Producers Australia Award, and recently won the AIDC award for best documentary for his film Our African Roots.
The masterclass will be followed by an evening of live entertainment by Castlemaine alternative/rock band Mighty Horse at The Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel.
For tickets for the masterclass or both special events visit cdocff.com.au/events-coming-soon
