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Filmmakers win court battle for film’s integrity

At the back of every good documentary filmmaker's mind is the possibility of a law suit. This is what it feels like to fight for everything you own in the world.

21 Jul 2016 12:00

David Tiley

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Now that Justice Rein has released the judgement in Carole Anne Kidu v Hollie Fifer, producer Rebecca Barry is able to discuss what she calls ‘the most stressful, confronting experience in my professional life.’ For the moment, she is on the winning side.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.