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Through Shark Island Institute, the company builds partnerships with foundations, philanthropists, and not-for-profit organisations to raise awareness and make a social impact. The film and study guide[24] package was donated to English, Drama and Media departments in all secondary schools across Australia with support from the Caledonia Foundation. Made with passion for sustainable social change. The stories take an unflinching look at the difficulties and triumphs that happen each day and night. But whatever is happening in their lives, Paul and Robbin Moulds are there to work with them to assist in turning lives around through supporting them, however often they fall down. We choose films that can inspire or act as a disruptor, and we typically help develop their Australian impact campaigns. Official Selection at the Byron Bay Film Festival 2017 "[Salisbury Island] has got a lot to add to the economy in regards to filmmaking and in regards to research and science. CINE Golden Eagle Award, CINE Awards 2001; Official selection Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2001; Columbus International Film Festival; York Independent Film Festival; Pennsylvania Film Festival; Newport International Film Festival; Maui Film Festival; Tahoe International Film Festival. A millionaire's convention in Omaha, Nebraska – probably the largest gathering of private wealth at any one time, anywhere in the world – but it's not about money. They are also supposed to lodge an enquiry with the WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions if they planning on filming in a marine park, which at this stage would not cover filming at Salisbury Island. It was recently listed as one of the 20 Best Adventure DVDs of all Time by Men's Journal magazine in the US. He got involved in making this recent movie partly because he wanted to prove a shark documentary could be made without chum. and outreach campaign. given by 319 individuals and 91 written submissions were received, including But asked if watching movies of Esperance white sharks could make Americans too scared to travel to Australia Dr O'Connell said no — because they would be too busy worrying about the spiders. But he also wanted to respect the history of sharks in the region. [34], An outreach and education initiative with The Caledonia Foundation launched Paul Kelly & The Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery by The Hon Tony Burke MP and Paul Kelly - Portrait of an Artist Schools' Education and Curriculum program by The Hon Peter Garrett AM and developed with the English Teachers Association NSW. A portfolio of international documentaries telling the important stories of our time. In 2011 The Oasis Homeless Short Film Competition was launched by patron Cate Blanchett, encouraging youth to make a three-minute film about any aspect of homelessness.[21][22]. Official Selection at the Sydney Film Festival 2019, with 5 further 'on-demand' screenings. Currently there are some regulations on documentary makers — under WA law, they are not allowed to use chum containing mammal or bird parts. Shark Island Productions is an award-winning documentary film production company based in Sydney, Australia,[1][2] established in 2001 by AFI Award-winning producer and director Ian Darling. We aim to tell great stories and create important social change, and we do this together with a coalition of our philanthropic partners. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. While no formal scientific study was undertaken during the movie shoot, he said their curiosity made him "a bit weary underwater" — which is understandable when Dr O'Connell described his cage-free scuba diving alongside them.