First Nations Impact Lab
Developed by GARUWA and Doc Society, the First Nations Impact Lab is an annual program unlocking the impact potential of eight Indigenous Australian campaigners, advocates, activists, filmmakers, storytellers, educators and curators.
This Lab is designed to immerse Impact Producers working at the intersection of documentary storytelling and impact campaigning in bold ideas and best practices for developing significant documentary films, unlocking the potential of the film's message, reaching new audiences and mobilising a wider movement in environmental or social change.
“Learning about impact producing from experienced people in the industry and discovering how it can manifest in a variety of ways gave me perspective on how I can take my projects to the next level!”
— Shari Hutchison, First Nations Impact Lab 2023
Facilitators
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Genevieve Grieves
Co-founder and Creative Director
GARUWA -
Laurrie Mansfield
First Nations Producer
Australian International Documentary Conference -
Hollie Fifer
Director of Australian Programs
Doc Society -
Alex Kelly
Co-Founder
The Unquiet Collective
Alumni
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Thara Brown
Yorta Yorta
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Kaitlyn Buaneye
Nyikina
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Shari Hutchison
Nyikina
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Laniyuk
Larrakia, Kungarakan and Gurindji
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Yale MacGillivray
Kalkatungu
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Dylan Nicholls
Yuwaalaraay
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Stacie Piper
Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Ngurai Illum Wurrung
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Jai Wright
Jinibara, Mununjali, Wanggerriburra
Facilitators: Genevieve Grieves and Laurrie Mansfield
Mentors: Hollie Fifer and Alex Kelly
Hosts: Sarah Butler and Kate Hodges
Field Producer: Libby Collins
Program Producer: Maya Ghattas
Communications Coordinator: Simone Mugavin
Photographer and Videographer: Jordan “Ned” Mansfield
Artist: Trent Bundirrik Lee, Larrakia Nation
Hosted on Wodi Wodi Country, the Traditional Country of the Dharawal people of New South Wales.
FIRST NATIONS IMPACT LAB
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