26-28 August, 2025
ArtSpace, Gadigal Land / Sydney
What climate stories does the world need now?
Whose voices should tell them?
Which audiences need to see and hear these stories, and how do we ensure those audiences are reached?
Climate Story Lab Australia brings together climate leaders, experts and storytellers to answer these questions in a 3 day gathering of First Nations leaders, scientists, political strategists, advocates, community organisers, journalists, businesses and philanthropists.
Our aims for this event are to:
- strengthen existing climate storytelling projects and impact campaigns
- spark the creation of compelling new stories that are strategically aligned with movement towards climate understanding, action and justice
- spur new partnerships amongst storytellers, movement leaders, impacted communities and climate experts to mobilise strategic audiences towards action
There have now been 33 Climate Story Labs held successfully in locations around the world – from the Brazilian Amazon to East and West Africa, South Asia, the Middle East and Europe - with 2025 marking the first time the event comes to Australia.
Co-hosted by Doc Society and Documentary Australia, Climate Story Lab Australia will focus on stories that envision a climate just future.
Calling all climate storytellers!
We are looking for compelling climate storytelling projects (screen or audio documentaries) with strong impact ambitions to workshop and elevate through a 3 day intensive.
To be eligible, projects must:
- be documentary screen or audio projects of any format or length
- centre climate themes or stories
- be in any stage, from development to completion (projects that have already been released are not eligible)
- be committed to creating impact with their project
Selected projects will:
- present and workshop their project with climate experts, leaders and philanthropists during the 3 day lab on 5-7 August, 2025 in person at ArtSpace on Gadigal Land / Sydney
- receive strategic advice and mentorship in the lead up to the event
- where possible, receive support for interstate flights and accommodation to attend the event
- have their project introduced to philanthropists and prospective impact partners with an interest in climate storytelling
Applications close: 11.59pm AEST 22 April, 2025
Applications close: 11.59pm AEST 22 April, 2025
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Interested to partner with us?
If you are interested to attend Climate Story Lab Australia as a climate expert or leader, or if you are a vision-aligned organisation looking to partner with us on the event, please reach out to us at info@documentaryaustralia.com.au and tell us a bit about yourself, your experience and your interest in being part of this climate narrative shift event. Please note that attendance at this event is by invitation only, however we would love to learn more about you and your work.
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