Congratulations to the Western Australian AIDC and SPA Award nominees
Congratulations to the Western Australian screen projects nominated for 2026 Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) and Screen Producers Australia (SPA) and Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) awards.
Noongar filmmaker, producer and cultural leader Karla Hart (Our Medicine, Yokayi Footy, Family Rules) will also be recognised at AIDC this year, receiving the Southern Light Award. The award is a $5,000 cash prize presented by AIDC to an Australian industry professional for their outstanding contribution to nonfiction screen, digital and/or audio media.
AIDC Awards
Best Interactive/Immersive Documentary
The Great Kimberley Wilderness – White Spark Pictures
Best Short-Form Documentary
Anangu Way – Goguljar Yok
The 2026 AIDC Awards will take place Thursday 5 March at ACMI in Melbourne.
SPA Awards
Animated Production of the Year
Kangaroo Beach Season 3 – Cheeky Little (ABC)
Tales From Outer Suburbia – Flying Bark & Highly Spirited (ABC)
Comedy Program or Series Production of the Year
Ghosts: Australia – BBC Studios Productions (Paramount/Network 10)
Documentary Series Production of the Year
End Game with Tony Armstrong – Smashing Films & Barking Mad Productions (ABC)
Drama Series Production of the Year
Mystery Road Origin S2 – Bunya Productions (ABC)
Reckless – BBC Studios Production (SBS)
Scrublands: Silver – Easy Tiger Productions (Stan)
The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer S3 – Easy Tiger Productions & Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia (Foxtel & BINGE)
Factual Series Production of the Year
Outback Truckers S11 – Prospero Productions (7 Network)
Telemovie or Mini Series Production of the Year
Invisible Boys – Asphodel Films & Feisty Dame Productions (Stan)
The 24th SPA Awards will be held on Thursday 30 April 2026, the final evening of the SCREEN FOREVER conference.