ACMI Stories & Ideas Folgen

Campaign tactics like private influencer screenings for business leaders, lobbying of government officials, and donation or petition drives have become all the rage – in part because the results of these efforts are easy to measure. The rise of big data has made the demand for impact metrics all but impossible to avoid for filmmakers seeking funding. But does any of this actually constitute positive social change? Is it possible that these strategies mirror deregulation and privatisation, concentrating more economic, political and social power into the hands of fewer people? In this session, Borderline Media’s Jennifer MacArthur explores pre-existing, alternative and difficult to measure methods of change, and how they might inform a bigger picture idea of ‘impact’. Speaker: Jennifer MacArthur (Borderline Media, US)

Virtual Reality: Documentary Outside the Frame Virtual Reality has quickly become the most-talked about technology in the media industry. From the BBC to Hollywood, media-makers around the globe are experimenting with VR as an entirely new way to tell stories. But what are the opportunities for non-fiction storytellers in a medium that puts the audience at the centre of the action? This session brings together Australian and international pioneers in documentary Virtual Reality storytelling to share their experiences and reflect on the opportunities that arise when working in this medium, and the new thinking that the format demands of documentary makers. Speakers: Julie Young, Astrid Scott, (Senior Producer/Experience Strategist, ABC) and Katy Morrison (Producer, VRTOV). Host: Jess Linington (Researcher/Producer, i-Docs / VRTOV

Dubbed "The Indie Queen" by TIME magazine, Parker Posey has forged a formidable presence in the world of independent cinema, earning her crown playing an impressive range of quirky characters on the big screen. Along with her star turns in classics such as Dazed and Confused, Party Girl, and The House of Yes, Posey has formed an equally as interesting television resume, popping up on the box with fierce regularity throughout her 25 year career. Complementing In Praise of Parker Posey, this session of Talking TV took an inquisitive look at the small screen outings of this truly unique cinematic royal. After her first professional acting gig on the soap opera As the World Turns, Posey has made some memorable appearances on the small screen throughout her career. From her cult-favourite recurring role in the Tales of the City mini-series to guest voicing on The Simpsons and Futurama, and more recently playing recurring guest characters on seasons of Louie and The Good Wife. Join our panel of guests including The Good Copy’s Penny Modra, writer Sinead Stubbins, The Age’s Bhakthi Puvanenthiran and Guardian Australia’s film and TV critic Luke Buckmaster as they explore the small screen offerings of the Indie Queen, and look back over a television resume as diverse and idiosyncratic as the actress herself.