Ad Hoc Docs

2025 was a massive year for us, with over 2.5 million views of our documentary films across the nation that included two different programs produced for the ABC (and iview), and one each for NITV (and SBS on Demand), and Channel 44 (and CTV Plus). We've had a few queries about where to watch our films so we have included the links below. Please Like our Ad Hoc Docs page to stay updated as we have more exciting projects to be released later this year.
Fighting to Farm: WWII Soldiers of Kangaroo Island (2021), FREE: https://vimeo.com/472141102/e5995ab36b?fl=ls&fe=ec
Her Final Gift (2022), FREE: https://vimeo.com/714642949?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Lost in the Woods (2023) Binge, FREE with sign-up trial period: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-lost-in-the-woods!24062
Island of the Dead (2025) ABC iview, FREE: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2411H004S00
King of the River (2025): CTV Plus, FREE: https://ctvplus.org.au/episode/king-of-the-river/
Kids on Country (2025): SBS On Demand, FREE: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/kids-on-country/2444842563950
Dog Gone: The Hunt for Valerie (2025): ABC iview, FREE: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2502Q033S00

This is really lovely acknowledgement of the women who showed so much trust and bared their souls for this powerful film. It has just been announced that Island of the Dead has been nominated for Best Documentary in the South Australian Screen Awards to be held next month. The film will also be screened at The Mercury in mid November (date to be confirmed). If you can't get to the screening you can watch it for free on ABC iview (Compass). To Julie Bury and Shona Fisher (both passed), Pat Goodwin and Heidi Grieg (end-of-life doula) I thank you again for taking us all on this enlightening journey.

After three years in the making, this special documentary is now available to watch on ABC iview. I've always dreamed of an ABC broadcast for an independently made film and this is the perfect doc to make that a reality. Massive thanks to all in the Kangaroo Island community and beyond who assisted but especially to Heidi Grieg, Julie Bury, Pat Goodwin, Les Montanjees, Shona and Rick Fisher, and Mark Koolmatrie. Your openness, honesty and courage have combined to produce a powerful and important film. If you enjoy it, share far and wide and feel free to leave a review (good or bad). The Compass episode will also broadcast tonight at 6.30pm on the ABC nationwide.

Compass: Series 39 Island Of The Dead 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.