Do You Know a Centenarian?

The 100 Project is created by a very small team, and each documentary takes about a month to edit. We would genuinely love to feature every centenarian, but we simply don’t have the capacity to do so. The nomination process helps us decide which stories we are able to document and preserve.

Your documentary will be published on The 100 Project website and our YouTube channel, where it can be viewed by people around the world. We also often create short excerpts to share on our TikTok, Instagram and Facebook channels, helping even more people discover these remarkable stories.

Our aim is to share each centenarian’s story with the widest possible audience. Some videos attract thousands of viewers, while others have reached millions. We also occasionally include films in gallery exhibitions, presentations and, in the future, could even become part of a The 100 Project documentary series.

One rule we have to stick to is that every 100 year old must be 100 years old! But please do make the video after her 100th birthday.

Nominate your Dad by completing the Centenarian Application.  In some special circumstances we might be able to film the interview.

No, and no ‘hidden’ costs. We will however require some of your time and lots of your enthusiasm!

You’ll need a bit of time to prepare: watch the tutorials, set up the camera, find the right location and consider what questions you want to ask. The interview itself will probably only take an hour or two but you’ll also need to allocate some time to upload & caption your photos.

Any smartphone from the last 5 years should be fine. If you don’t have one, someone in the family probably will.

We provide a list of questions to ask. You can stick with them or you can add your own. It’s up to you.

Sample interview questions

Absolutely, we’re keen to hear the stories of Australians from all parts of the country. If you don’t have good internet follow the instructions to send us a USB drive.

Tell us about it in the Centenarian Application but telling ‘great stories’ is certainly what we’re after.  There are some simple techniques like moving the camera in close (don’t zoom in) that will help, and we’ll also be able to assist in the edit room. In addition, all our videos will have English language captions.

Unfortunately, at this stage, we don’t have the resources to edit any video that is not in English.

Get the family involved – there’s a budding filmmaker in most families! Or just give it a go yourself. Our video tutorials will answer most questions.

Generally speaking, when it comes to filmmaking, ‘less is more’. Editing allows us to select the bits that best tell the centenarian’s story.

Very! Photos really help tell the centenarian’s story and will give your video a much more professional look. If you also happen to have some old film/video, that’s a bonus! Having said that, cameras were less common and film was expensive, so some centenarians do not have many photos from when they were young.

We’re passionate filmmakers and telling Australian stories is what we love to do. With your video and photos we can create short films of 100 year olds to share with the world.

Remind her that the family will treasure it. A keepsake forever.