MEET THE COMMISSIONERS, BROADCASTERS AND FUNDERS WHO CAN MAKE YOUR PROJECT A REALITY.
Based in Al Jazeera’s Malaysia bureau, Emile commissions and oversees 25 min docs in the Asia-Pacific region for the ‘Witness’ documentary strand.
Natsu Kawakami is a producer at NHK's World Documentary.
Theresa is currently Co-Director and COO at Catapult Film Fund, a SF-based nonprofit providing early-stage support for independent documentaries.
Limonero Films is a straight-talking, committed and reliable boutique international distributor of factual programming and documentaries.
Sideways distributes internationally across all media and formats.
As Head of Content, Ally leads local content efforts in Australia and New Zealand.
Paramount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide.
Susie Jones is the Head of Factual at the ABC.
ABC Indigenous is the home of cutting edge First Nations storytelling across drama, comedy, factual and digital.
Joseph oversees commissioning for all unscripted content at SBS Australia.
Dena Curtis has recently joined NITV as Head of Indigenous Commissioning and Production
Storyville is the BBC’s flagship documentary strand, showcasing feature documentaries from across the world.
Sabine Bubeck-Paaz is a Senior Commissioning Editor at German public TV broadcaster ZDF.
EIDF is one of the only International Documentary Film Festivals organized by a Public TV network.
TRT World's mission is to commission and co-produce world-class documentaries that entertain and engage, encourage debate and serve as a catalyst for change.
Stephen is a commissioning editor with a passion for people and impactful stories.
Jo Chichester has worked on a range of internal ABC programs and co-productions, and commissioned dozens of documentaries across multiple genres including Arts & Culture, Politics, Regional, Sport, and Design.
Kalita is a commissioning editor for ABC screen - documentary and factual - and is passionate about history, true crime, culture and the arts.
Julie has worked extensively as an Executive Producer, Series Producer and Director across a wide range of genres with broadcasters and independent production companies.
Chloe Cassidy joined the ABC’s Documentary and Specialist team in 2021 as Executive Producer – Development, managing the departments award winning slate of Factual and Specialist content.
Rachel is an Executive Producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) working across Documentary & Specialist, Arts, and Entertainment genres.
Bethan Arwel-Lewis is Commissioning Editor of Factual for SBS Australia, and is responsible for commissioning original factual content for the broadcaster.
Cieron Cody has recently joined NITV as Senior Commissioning Editor.
Madman is Australia's leading independent theatrical, home entertainment distribution and rights management company.
DocPlay is the dedicated home of documentary content in Australia and New Zealand.
Deb Spinocchia is the Head of Unscripted at BBC Studios Productions Australia
Doc Society is a global non-profit working with the boldest and most impactful filmmakers all over the world.
Shark Island Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation dedicated to funding documentary filmmaking in Australia.
The Whickers develops, funds and supports first-time documentary filmmakers from across the world.
Malinda Wink is the Executive Director of Minderoo Pictures.
CAT&Docs is a Paris based sales agency specialising in promoting and distributing documentaries globally.
Autlook Filmsales is a leading world sales agent for documentaries, hybrids and series.
Oli is responsible for acquisitions, sourcing projects for Dogwoof's production fund and overseeing all film releases.
Rise and Shine World Sales, is today one of the world's leading international boutique size sales agents.
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been continuously running since 1952, making it the leading film festival in Australia and one of the world’s oldest film festivals, alongside Cannes and Berlin.
Mita supervises the delivery of the Film Programme for Sheffield DocFest.
Alice Burgin is the Head of VdR–Industry, Vision du Réel's international four-day co-production and financing market for creative documentary, which takes place annually in Nyon Switzerland.
Jean-Jacques Peretti is in charge of the editorial line at Sunny Side of the Doc.
Doc Edge presents an Academy Awards® qualifying international documentary film festival in-theatre and online across New Zealand.
Amanda is Executive Producer of Compass on ABC TV, and a senior journalist, director and producer.
Keisha Knight is the Director of IDA Funds.
The Sundance Film Festival is the ultimate gathering of original storytellers and audiences seeking new voices and fresh perspectives.
As a Commissioning Editor at ARTE since 1998, Christian manages the slot 'ARTE Discovery', dedicated to discovery and natural history documentaries. He works with natural history and wildlife.
Diana El-Osta is the Sr. Director of Programming and Development at PBS, where she is responsible for developing and overseeing science, history, and wildlife programming.
Kate supports efforts around Hulu’s award-winning Original Documentaries and Original Documentary Series.
Kirsty is currently Content Acquisitions Manager for ABC Commercial, working closely with producers in acquiring both ABC-commissioned and independent content for global distribution.
Bernadine has over 20 years’ experience developing, directing and producing across various documentary formats in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Marissa is currently employed by SBS as the Head of Commissions for NITV.
Josie is currently the Head of Programming at Eureka-a Fremantle Company and is tasked with growing their factual and documentary slate.
Sandbox Films is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning production company that specializes in creative and boundary-breaking documentaries rooted in scientific ideas that inform society and culture.
Red Bull Studios is a global media entity focused on creating premium quality, entertainment-first content.
Participant was founded in 2004 with a commitment to creating content that stands at the intersection of art and activism.
The Points North Institute is a launching pad for the next generation of nonfiction storytellers.
Dylan is the Head of Acquisitions & Co-Productions at Off the Fence.
Rebecca was appointed Espresso’s Head of Sales and Acquisitions in September 2023, spearheading their expansion across all rights and territories.
Journeyman Pictures is a global sales agent and distributor of both long and short form documentaries, and news.
Holly is an Agent with CAA's Media Finance group
Jess Gormley has worked in documentaries for over 15 years and at the Guardian since 2014.
Lyfta is an immersive learning platform that commissions and distributes short documentary films and 360° immersive content to young audiences in educational spaces.
Jen is Head of Factual and Drama for LiSTNR Original Podcasts, and a multi-award winning podcast and audio documentary producer.
DOK Leipzig is the oldest festival for documentary and animation film in the world and unique in offering this combination.
Docs by the Sea (DBTS) is an annual international documentary Labs and Forum based in Bali, Indonesia, dedicated to cultivating creative documentary projects from Asia.
Tareq is the Director of Dhaka DocLab, the Asian Forum of Documentary filmmakers in Bangladesh.
Mitzi is a Co-Founder and CEO of Documentary Australia, a not-for-profit organisation enabling social impact documentaries to be funded and screened to inspire social change.
The Post Lounge is an Australian independently-owned, full service post production company, headquartered in Queensland for almost 42 years.
Arran is Director of Sales (Production and Broadcast) for Getty Images APAC.
Dan Lake is the GM (SYD/MEL) of The Post Lounge as well as co-founder of Orange Entertainment Co.
Whakaata Maori is New Zealand's Government funded television channel and online platform responsible for supporting and disseminating Maori language and culture.
Winnie Wang is the Industry Coordinator at Hot Docs Industry, where they provide support with administering funds, labs and conference sessions.
Emma is an Executive Producer with LiSTNR Original Podcasts, part of the Southern Cross Austero Group.
Amie is the Head of Funding at NZ On Air, an independent government funding agency delivering public media to local audiences.
Catherine Sullivan is Senior Coordinator on National Geographic Content’s development team with a focus on natural history.
Keoni is the Assistant Commissioning Editor and for BBC Storyville and Factual Acquisitions
Colette Webber is responsible for working with broadcasters and producers to licence, acquire and facilitate co-productions for the market’s most innovative, creative and commercial documentaries.
Heidi Tao Yang is the Director, Funds & Labs at Hot Docs, overseeing a multi-million dollar portfolio which provides grants for international and Canadian documentary films.
In Jan 2025, it was announced that Georgia has been appointed the Chief Operating Officer of The Post Lounge and Orange Entertainment Co.
Chris Bowyer is a Development Executive in the Documentary Division at A24.
ARTE France Society and Culture department considers all types of documentary forms and areas including history, investigation, society, culture, geopolitics, environment, economy, politics and creative documentaries.
CEO & founder of Taskovski Films network London based world sales & production company with offices across Europe.
Belinda Lopez is an Executive Producer in LiSTNR's Factual Podcast team.
Kath is a Commissioner with New Zealand's national indigenous media organisation.
Simon Cheuk Pong Lee is a Commissioning Exec at Channel 4, working across both Documentaries and Specialist Factual.
Mediawan is a Paris-based independent distribution company. Their catalogue offers hundreds of hours of high quality and diversified documentaries, with a strong focus on History, Arts & Culture and Current Affairs programs.
Cargo Film & Releasing is a New York and Los Angeles based documentary film & non-fiction series agent, distributor, and financier.
American Documentary strives to make essential documentaries accessible as a catalyst for public discourse.
The European Film Market is one of the top three meeting places of the international film and media industries.
Seesaw Pictures is a boutique production and sales company based in Seoul, Korea with a slate of award-winning films.
Chicken & Egg Pictures provides creative and financial support to women and non-binary documentary filmmakers.
Mind the Gap Film Finance is a key cashflow lender to the lower budget sector of the Australian screen industry.
Words + Pictures is a nonfiction content studio with a mission to produce premium, culturally relevant unscripted storytelling.
Reservoir Docs is an independent international sales company specialised in cultural, engaged and cinematic documentaries.
Elizabeth is Director of Industry at Hot Docs, based in Toronto.
Established in 1994 Off the Fence produces, acquires, localises, and distributes non-fiction programming.
At ESPN, Tara works across creative development for 30 for 30 films and podcasts, as well as the ESPN+ streaming service.
Amanda Duthie is the Head of Stan Originals, covering scripted, entertainment and factual projects including the Revealed investigative Documentary slate.
Stan is Australia’s leading local streaming service and unrivalled home of original productions.
Teri’s career has spanned over 20 years across both the film and television industry and the not-for-profit sector.
Alex West has written, produced and directed over 40 factual and documentary series and specials for TV networks, including BBC, C4, Five, ABC, SBS, National Geographic, Discovery and Seven.
Doc Edge showcases the best films from New Zealand and around the world that show excellence in storytelling, celebrate diversity and inspire social change.
Cinetic is a talent management, content sales, and strategic advisory company for the media and entertainment industries.
Lightdox is a Swiss-based international sales and distribution agency representing powerful documentary storytelling.
Robin Smith is both the CEO of Blue Ice Docs and also Head of Factual at levelFILM.
Ester Harding is a screen industry development and financing executive, with 15 years of experience.
Lindsay is Head of Documentaries at The Guardian.
Leo Faber is an Executive Producer in the Factual & Culture department of the ABC where he has worked since 2017.
Leah is focused on developing Original podcast content for the audio streaming platform Spotify.
A&E leads the cultural conversation through high-quality, original programming that captivates viewers and brings them to the heart of the stories that matter.
ABC Factual & Culture consistently produces high quality, award winning, Factual and Arts programs that feature Australian voices, places and stories.
Mark Woods is the MIFF Industry Director and Executive Producer of its Premiere Fund.
Kate Montague is the CEO and co-founder of Audiocraft – Australia’s leading podcast production company specialising in adventurous and sound rich audio storytelling.