Documentaries
Documentary production of stories that matter. From individual feats of courage to issues that demand social change, Ad Hoc Docs makes films that entertain and enlighten. With particular focus on the environment, social issues, history, and First Nations stories, Ad Hoc Docs works individually and with major broadcaster teams to produce award-winning films distributed nationally and internationally.
Recent filmography
2025
Dog Gone - Australian Story
(ABC and iview)
How the hunt for runaway sausage dog Valerie fired up the Kangaroo Island community and sparked headlines around the world. https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2502Q033S00
2025
Island of the Dead - Compass
(ABC and iview)
On Kangaroo Island, known to First Nations as the Island of the Dead, locals are reimagining funerals. As the island's first "death doula" begins her work with the terminally ill, the community foster their own death rituals. https://iview.abc.net.au/show/compass
2023
Lost in the Woods
(Binge and Foxtel)
The battle between farmers, environmentalists and forestry executives, each with their own challenges created by a failing industry in the aftermath of the tragic 2020 bushfires. Winner of 2023 Walkley Award. https://binge.com.au/shows/show-lost-in-the-woods!24062
