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Grieving following the death of his young son, Parker reluctantly returns to work as a private investigator, observing a woman from an abandoned apartment. Unsure of whether he’s losing his mind, Parker soon witnesses bizarre happenings, unaware that the derelict building that he surveys her from has birthed a dark presence that slowly threatens to consume him. This is a recording of the Q&A with director Joseph Sims-Dennett that followed the screening of the film at ACMI

An increased demand for ‘super-premium’ documentary content is examined in The Rise of the Superdoc, as one of the world’s top factual producers, John Smithson (Touching the Void, 127 hours, Sherpa), discusses his extensive career in storytelling with producer Phil Craig. Exploring mega-budget commissions, international co-productions and the content demands of broadcasters, subscriber channels and new VOD players, Smithson provides an expert insight into how producers can make the best of ‘the age of the superdoc’. Speaker: John Smithson Host: Phil Craig

In this revealing panel discussion, the filmmakers behind acclaimed feature documentary Sherpa explore the process of creating a film in the aftermath of unexpected disaster. Director, writer and co-producer Jennifer Peedom (Miracle on Everest, Solo), editor Christian Gazal (Happy Feet, The Little Death) and producers Bridget Ikin (An Angel at My Table, Look Both Ways) and John Smithson (Touching the Void, 127 Hours) give their account of how an avalanche that killed 16 sherpas on Everest gave rise to a story different to what they originally planned to tell. Analysing the challenges they faced in capturing it, the panel uncover the creative, physical and emotional effort that goes into making a successful theatrical documentary. Speakers: Jennifer Peedom, Bridget Ikin, Christian Gazal and John Smithson