Elliot Constable wins Race Around the World with character-driven films

Elliot Constable has been crowned the winner of ABC iview's 'Race Around the World,' a reboot of the classic 1990s competition. Now back in Sydney, Constable credits his success to a character-driven approach, focusing on individuals with compelling stories.

During the competition, Constable traveled extensively, including to South Africa, Norway, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas, and Brazil. He spent two of his 10 days in Chisinau, Moldova, listening to Tatiana, a Ukrainian refugee trying to return to her war-torn country for cancer treatment. He also filmed in Rio de Janeiro's favelas, documenting a father's determination to shield his son from a life of crime.

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It's those people that have stories where you think, 'Where are they going to end up?' that, I think, really hit home.

"It's those people that have stories where you think, 'Where are they going to end up?' that, I think, really hit home," Constable said. He hopes his films encourage viewers to care about the people and their complex situations.

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I thought I'd won already because I was on the show, and I think that's the consensus with all the other racers. It's an opportunity of a lifetime; we all won, right?

Winning the competition grants Constable funding to produce his own project with the ABC. "I thought I'd won already because I was on the show, and I think that's the consensus with all the other racers. It's an opportunity of a lifetime; we all won, right?" he stated. He is considering returning to Moldova or Brazil for future projects.

Jayden O'Neill, winner of the competition's People's Choice Award, shares Constable's sentiment, emphasizing the importance of audience connection. "The reason you make content is because you want the audience to take it in," O'Neill said.

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The reason you make content is because you want the audience to take it in.