Market or pitchAustraliaChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026
AIDC — The FACTory
Closes 8 Nov 2026
Sunday 8 November 2026, 23:59 Sydney time
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Regular deadline confirmed; a late deadline at a higher fee runs to 8 November, 23:59 AEDT.
Official page: https://www.aidc.com.au/pitches-marketplace/the-factory-2/
- Who can apply
- Rights-holders worldwide (18+) with a doc feature, one-hour single or factual series
- You get
- A live pitch to decision makers at AIDC 2027 in Sydney, plus mentoring and one-to-one meetings
- Entry fee
- AUD 66.50–76.50
- Making
- Documentary
- Stage
- Writing, Development, Production, Post
- Type
- Market or pitch
Dates
- Earlier deadline Regular — safer live-page date · 23:59 Sydney time
- Closes Late — live-page fee · 23:59 Sydney time
Who can apply
Rights-holders worldwide (18+) with a doc feature, one-hour single or factual series
Open to applicants anywhere.
What you get
A live pitch to decision makers at AIDC 2027 in Sydney, plus mentoring and one-to-one meetings
Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.
What it costs
To apply
| Regular deadline fee | AUD 66.50 | Inc GST, per project, by 1 November 2026; the guidelines PDF says AUD 65.00 plus a 2.5% card fee |
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| Late deadline fee | AUD 76.50 | Inc GST, per project, by 8 November 2026; the guidelines PDF says AUD 75.00 plus a 2.5% card fee |
If you’re selected, or later
| All Access Pass if selected | Not published | Required to take part; 10% discount for selected teams; price not stated |
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From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Recorded pitchDelivery 12 February 2027, not application cutoff.
Terms to read first
| On submission | Promotional/programme use licence; copyright retained. Full-project display is restricted by terms. |
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| On submission | Read the scope of the moral-rights waiver. |
| Rights | Ownership retained, but broad perpetual non-exclusive publicity licence and moral-rights language, including full-project uses, need review. |
Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.
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