Docathon – Crafting Impact Documentaries

Studio leader Dr. Hannah Brasier (she/her) is a teacher, researcher and media practitioner interested in how noticing can be used to engage with the world ecologically. She has multiple articles published in Studies in Documentary Film journal and her recent short film, Surface Levels (2023), was commissioned by the Mobile Innovation Network Association (MINA) in collaboration with Australian Environments on Screen.

  • Familiar Strangers

    Familiar Strangers follows one young adult reflecting on family silence, emotional distance, and how creativity becomes a way to process what was left unsaid.

    Creators:

    • Aurell Sabina

    • Adelyn Hui Qin Yap

  • LET'S TALK ABOUT PERIODS

    A documentary exploring public knowledge and lived experiences of periods alongside expert insight to reveal the menstrual product affordability crisis and its social impact.

    Creators:

    • Olivia Braid

    • Letizia Cardamone

    • Poppy Dry

    • Xue Sang

  • Sky Was Blue

    A reflective documentary revisiting experiences of living through bushfire smoke, while exploring its lasting impacts and the growing awareness around living with extreme air condition.

    Creators:

    • Breht Wilson

    • Linh Vuong

    • Maxx Birch

  • Soundcheck

    Exploring live music venues in Melbourne, and the struggles they face in a constantly changing city, asking the central question: "are we still willing to be inconvenienced for the sake of culture and community?”

    Creators:

    • Ali Sadek

    • Kelly Lukman

    • Lucas King

  • Waiting To Speak

    As social media and technology reshape society, Ben, Grace, Marrissa, Sasha and Toby investigate the fading art of social connection with strangers.

    Creators:

    • Ben Sheppard

    • Toby Murfet

    • Sasha Fitzpatrick

    • Grace Postill Pink

    • Marissa Marcos

  • Zach and Alan: Behind the Masks

    Alan and Zac stumble into cosplay with no real idea what it is, and slowly uncover a world where imagination turns into identity, and strangers find a real sense of belonging.

    Creators:

    • Zachary Raiz

    • Alan Elhan

  • What the Hands Cannot Hide

    This documentary explores how artists turn emotion and personal experience into creative work, revealing the challenges, inspirations, and human connections behind artistic expression.

    Creators:

    • Nicholas Fennessy

    • Ploypairin Jamrusruagrong

    • Kayra Meric

    • Yossapon Noochio

  • Field Notes from Baw Baw

    In the alpine wetlands of Baw Baw National Park, a PhD ecologist monitors endangered sphagnum bogs, and reflects on the value of protected landscapes.

    Creator:

    • Francis Shannon