Antenna Documentary Film Festival was established in 2011.[1] It is an international documentary film festival held annually every October in Sydney, Australia. The festival was set up to promote documentary as an art form, with programming focusing on independent and innovative filmmaking that breaks new ground in the documentary landscape.
In addition to film screenings, the festival's program includes talks, masterclasses, and industry-focused events, offering a space for the documentary community to get together to network, learn and develop their filmmaking practices. The 9th Antenna Documentary Film Festival was held between 17 and 27 October 2019.[6][needs update]
Antenna have three competitive sections; Award for Best International Documentary, Award for Best Australian Documentary and Award for Best Australian Short Documentary.