Ally Gilbert (Australia) Head of Content, Prime Video Australia and New Zealand
Prime Video

As Head of Content, Ally leads local content efforts in Australia and New Zealand.

Theresa Navarro (USA) Co-Director / Chief Operations Officer
Catapult Film Fund

Theresa is currently Co-Director and COO at Catapult Film Fund, a SF-based nonprofit providing early-stage support for independent documentaries.

Nic Meloney (Canada) Executive in Charge of Production, Factual & Documentary
CBC

Nic is an Executive in Charge of Production with CBC Unscripted and is a member of the CBC/Radio-Canada Indigenous Advisory Council.

Susie Jones (Australia) Head of Documentary and Specialist
ABC

Susie Jones is the Head of Factual at the ABC.

Kelrick Martin (Australia) Head of Indigenous
ABC

ABC Indigenous is the home of cutting edge First Nations storytelling across drama, comedy, factual and digital.

Joseph Maxwell (Australia) Head of Unscripted
SBS

Joseph oversees commissioning for all unscripted content at SBS Australia.

Bethan Arwel-Lewis (Australia) Commissioning Editor
SBS Australia

Bethan Arwel-Lewis is Commissioning Editor of Factual for SBS Australia, and is responsible for commissioning original factual content for the broadcaster.

Dena Curtis (Australia) Head of Indigenous Commissioning and Production
NITV

Dena Curtis has recently joined NITV as Head of Indigenous Commissioning and Production

Cieron Cody (Australia) Senior Commissioning Editor
NITV

Cieron Cody has recently joined NITV as Senior Commissioning Editor.

Alicia Brown (Australia) Commissioning Editor
Stan Originals

As Commissioning Editor at Stan Originals, Alicia Brown works across the scripted and factual slate of film and television projects.

Hannah Iafrati (USA) Creative Assistant
Hulu

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Hulu is an American subscription streaming service majority owned by The Walt Disney Company.

Gunny (Gune) Hyoung (Republic of Korea) Commissioning Editor/Artistic Director
EBS Korea/EIDF

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EIDF is one of the only International Documentary Film Festivals organized by a Public TV network.

Choy Lin Mok (Turkiye) Commissioning Editor
TRT World

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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.

Paul Wiegard (Australia) Co-Founder & CEO
Madman Entertainment

Madman is Australia's leading independent theatrical, home entertainment distribution and rights management company.

Rufus Richardson (Australia) Documentary Executive
Madman Entertainment / DocPlay

DocPlay is the dedicated home of documentary content in Australia and New Zealand.

Hollie Fifer (Australia) Director of Special Projects
Doc Society

Doc Society is a global non-profit working with the boldest and most impactful filmmakers all over the world.

Ian Darling (Australia) Executive Director
Shark Island Institute

Ian Darling is Executive Director of Shark Island Institute and Chair of Shark Island Foundation. Ian Darling is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with Shark Island Productions. He is Executive Director of Shark Island Institute and Chair of Shark Island Foundation.

Kate Hodges (Australia) Executive Director
Shark Island Foundation

Shark Island Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation dedicated to funding documentary filmmaking in Australia.

Jane Mote (UK) Editorial Consultant
The Whickers

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The Whickers develops, funds and supports first-time documentary filmmakers from across the world.

Lianne Llewellyn (France) Head of Development
IEFTA - International Emerging Film Talent Association

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The International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA) is a Monaco-based not for profit organisation dedicated to identifying and supporting emerging filmmakers from developing regions around the world.

Aleksandra Derewienko (France) Head of Sales
CAT&Docs

CAT&Docs is a Paris based sales agency specialising in promoting and distributing documentaries globally.

Poppy McAlister (UK) Division Head
TVF International

Poppy McAlister is Head of TVF International, the UK's leading independent factual distributor.

Zoe Stinson (UK) Acquisitions and Project Coordinator
TVF International

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Zoe Stinson is Acquisitions and Projects Coordinator at TVF International, the UK’s leading independent factual distributor.

Kazz Basma (UK/Spain) Head of Sales and Acquisitions
Sideways Film

Sideways distributes internationally across all media and formats.

Daniel Cantagallo (USA) Vice President
Cargo Film & Releasing

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Cargo Film and Releasing is a boutique, full-service sales and distribution company.

Diana Karklin (Germany) Sales & Acquisitions
Rise and Shine World Sales

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Rise and Shine World Sales, is today one of the world's leading international boutique size sales agents.

Kate Jinx (Australia) Programmer
Melbourne International Film Festival

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.

Jinseok (Hugo) Kang (South Korea) Programmer
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival

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Jinseok Kang has served as the programmer for the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs) since 2021.

Mita Suri (UK) Film Programme Manager
Sheffield DocFest

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Mita supervises the delivery of the Film Programme for Sheffield DocFest.

María José Arauz (Canada) Industry Programs Manager
Hot Docs

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Hot Docs is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and to creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers.

Jean-Jacques Peretti (France) Programming & Training Coordinator
Sunny Side of the Doc

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Jean-Jacques Peretti is in charge of the editorial line at Sunny Side of the Doc.

Alex Lee (New Zealand) Director
Doc Edge

Doc Edge presents an Academy Awards® qualifying international documentary film festival in-theatre and online across New Zealand.

Shaminder Nahal (UK) Head of Specialist Factual
Channel 4

Shaminder Nahal is Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4.

Keisha Knight (USA) Director, IDA Funds
International Documentary Association

Keisha Knight is the Director of IDA Funds.

Opal H. Bennett (USA) Senior Producer POV & Executive Producer POV Shorts
POV

Opal H. Bennett is an Emmy-winning Senior Producer at POV and Executive Producer at POV Shorts.

Ash Hoyle (USA) Programmer
Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival is the ultimate gathering of original storytellers and audiences seeking new voices and fresh perspectives.

Imogen Sutton (Austria) Festival Manager
Autlook Film Sales GmbH

Imogen is Festival Manager for Autlook Film Sales

Christian Cools (France) Commissioning Editor
ARTE G.E.I.E.

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.

Yukari Misaizu (Japan) Senior Producer
NHK Enterprises

With over 20 years of experience as a director and producer at NHK, Yukari produces NHK Special and other various NHK documentary programs.

Emile Guertin (Malaysia) Senior Producer
Al Jazeera English

Based in Al Jazeera’s Malaysia bureau, Emile commissions and oversees 25 min docs in the Asia-Pacific region for the ‘Witness’ documentary strand.

Nick Ward (New Zealand) Senior Commissioner, Non Scripted
Sky New Zealand

Nick Ward is the Senior Commissioner for Non Scripted content at Sky Originals.

Floran Sax (France) Producer
ZED

Floran is a Producer at ZED, an independent French production and distribution company based in Paris, with more than 20 years experience producing documentaries.

Virginia Hodgson (Australia) Senior Commissioner
Warner Bros. Discovery

Virginia Hodgson is senior commissioner at Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ overseeing commission & production of unscripted for Three & Discovery ANZ.

Mark Froude (New Zealand) General Manager
Docsville

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Mark is the General Manager of Hong Kong based SVOD Docsville

Emma Hindley (UK) Strand Editor
BBC Storyville

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Emma is the Strand Editor at BBC Storyville.

Diana El-Osta (USA) Sr. Director, Multiplatform Programming & Development
PBS

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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.

Madeleine Savage (France) Commissioning Editor
France Télévisions

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For the past fifteen years Madeleine has been working within France Télévisions firstly as Executive Producer and then Commissioning Editor within the Department for Coproductions and International Acquisitions.

Bettina Kolb (Germany) Commissioning Editor
DW (Deutsche Welle)

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DW (Deutsche Welle) is Germany’s international broadcaster, a public non-profit media outlet that focuses on factual content only.

Kate Bustamante (USA) Senior Manager, Original Documentaries
Hulu

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Kate supports efforts around Hulu’s award-winning Original Documentaries and Original Documentary Series.

Kati Fernandez (USA) Senior Director, Development
ESPN

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ESPN is the world's leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand.

Julie Hanna (Australia) Commissioning Editor
ABC

ABC Factual consistently commissions, innovative, high-quality, award-winning content dedicated to telling diverse Australian voices, places and stories.

Kalita Corrigan (Australia) Commissioning Editor, Factual
ABC

Kalita is a commissioning editor for ABC screen - documentary and factual - and is passionate about history, true crime, culture and the arts.

Chloe Cassidy (Australia) Executive Producer - Factual Development
ABC

Chloe has been Executive Producer - Factual Development with ABC since 2021

Jo Chichester (Australia) Commissioning Editor
ABC TV

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.

Rachel Robinson (Australia) Executive Producer
ABC

Rachel is an Executive Producer in the ABC’s Factual development team.

Amanda Collinge (Australia) Executive Producer
ABC

Amanda is Executive Producer of Compass on ABC TV, and a senior journalist, director and producer.

Penny Palmer (Australia) Executive Producer
ABC

Dr Penny Palmer runs Catalyst, the ABC's award-winning science documentary series.

Kirsty Sibtain (Australia) Content Acquisitions Manager
ABC

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 Lim (Australia) Senior Commissioning Editor, Factual
SBS

Bernadine has over 20 years’ experience developing, directing and producing across various documentary formats in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. 

Marissa McDowell (Australia) Head of Commissions
NITV

Marissa is currently employed by SBS as the Head of Commissions for NITV.

Josie Mason Campbell (Australia) Head of Programming
Eureka, A Fremantle Company

Josie is currently the Head of Programming at Eureka-a Fremantle Company and is tasked with growing their factual and documentary slate.

Lexi Landsman (Australia) Head of Development | Unscripted
Fremantle Australia

Lexi is an author and creative unscripted producer, who has worked in development, production and post across a range of award-winning factual and reality shows in Australia and abroad for over 15 years.

Loren Hammonds (USA) Head of Documentary
TIME Studios

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Loren Hammonds is a Peabody Award-winning and Emmy nominated producer and curator of Film, Television, and Immersive work.

Alisa Cacho-Sousa (USA) Manager, Development
This Machine

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Alisa Cacho-Sousa is the Development Manager for This Machine.

Sonia Latoui (France) Deputy General Manager
Mediawan

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After 20 years of experience in Italy in acquisitions, Sonia Latoui joined Mediawan in 2016.

Patrick Hurley (USA) Head of Distribution & Business Affairs
Sandbox Films

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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.

Charlotte Cheung (Austria) Development Executive
Red Bull Studios

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Red Bull Studios is a global media entity focused on creating premium quality, entertainment-first content.

Amanda Arya (USA) Director, Documentary
Participant

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Participant was founded in 2004 with a commitment to creating content that stands at the intersection of art and activism. 

Kelsey Koenig (USA) VP of Production
Impact Partners

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Impact Partners is a fund dedicated to supporting powerful documentary films that address pressing social issues.

Jane Ray (UK) Artist Director
The Whickers

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As well as running The Whickers, Jane is a multi-award-winning documentary maker in her own right.

Kate Lemberg (USA) Associate Manager, Industry Relations/Artists Programs
Points North Institute

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The Points North Institute is a launching pad for the next generation of nonfiction storytellers.

Amanda Clarke (Australia) Investment Manager
Minderoo Pictures

As Investment Manager, Amanda Clarke manages the diverse slate of projects for Minderoo Pictures.

Oli Harbottle (UK) Chief Content Officer
Dogwoof

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Oli is responsible for acquisitions, sourcing projects for Dogwoof's production fund and overseeing all film releases.

Dylan Casella (UK) Head of Acquisitions & Co-Productions
Off The Fence

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Dylan is the Head of Acquisitions & Co-Productions at Off the Fence.

Paul Heany (UK) CEO
BossaNova

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Paul Heaney is the founder and CEO of BossaNova.

Jenny Bohnhoff (UK) Sales & Acqusitions
MetFilm Sales

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Jenny started her career in international news production and factual programming at CNN in the US, before and joining the MetFilm Sales team in London the beginning of 2020.

Will Stapley (UK) Head of Acquisitions
Abacus Media Rights

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Abacus Media Rights acquires and distributes a diverse slate of premium programming in the international market.

Teremoana Seguin (Hong Kong) Managing Director
Harbour Rights

Harbour Rights is an international TV distribution company based in Hong Kong, part of French independent production and distribution media group Ampersand.

Rebecca Nicholls (UK) Head of Sales & Acquisitions
Espresso Media International

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Rebecca was appointed Espresso’s Head of Sales and Acquisitions in September 2023, spearheading their expansion across all rights and territories.

Emma Simpson (UK) Head of Acquisitions and Development
Journeyman Pictures

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Journeyman Pictures is a global sales agent and distributor of both long and short form documentaries, and news.

Amanda Lebow (USA) Sales Agent
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

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Amanda Lebow is the head of documentary film for the Motion Picture Media Finance department at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Priscila Andrade (UK) Sales Executive
Limonero Films

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Priscila is currently a Sales Executive at Limonero Films and also coordinates the Plataforma Mercosur Audiovisual for RECAM, a public institution.

Elina Kewitz (Germany) CEO
New Docs

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Elina is the founder and managing director of sales agency New Docs.

Leonie Hilbricht (Germany) Sales & Acquisitions
3Boxmedia International Sales

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Leonie works in sales and acquisitions for 3Boxmedia International Sales.

Christine Kecher (USA) Senior Commissioning Editor, Op-Docs
The New York Times

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Op-Docs is The New York Times' award-winning series of short documentaries by independent filmmakers.

Yvonne Ashley Kouadjo (USA) Producer
The New York Times Op-Docs

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Op-Docs is the New York Times’ award-winning series of short documentaries by independent filmmakers.

Jess Gormley (UK) Executive Producer, Guardian Documentaries
The Guardian

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Jess Gormley has worked in documentaries for over 15 years and at the Guardian since 2014.

Sarah Lash (USA) Senior Director, Acquisitions
Condé Nast

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Sarah Lash is the Senior Director, Acquisitions at Condé Nast, responsible for acquiring premium content for the company’s network of digital channels.

Jennifer Goggin (Australia) Head of Factual and Drama Content
LiSTNR Original Podcasts

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Jen is Head of Factual and Drama for LiSTNR Original Podcasts, and a multi-award winning podcast and audio documentary producer.

Greg Muller (Australia) Senior Journalist / Producer
LiSTNR Original Podcasts

Greg is an award-winning podcast producer and TV, radio, online journalist.

Rachael Brown (Australia) Investigative Journalist
ABC Audio

Rachael Brown is an investigative journalist with the ABC.

Selin Murat (Netherlands) Markets Manager
IDFA

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Selin is markets manager with the Forum team at IDFA.

Lindsay Monture (Canada) Festival Director
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

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imagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content.

Aurélie Reman (France) COO
Sunny Side of the Doc

Aurélie Reman is COO and head of partnerships in the team behind Sunny Side of the Doc, Global Pitch, Asian Side of the Doc and PiXii Festival.

Victoria Leshchenko (Germany) Program Coordinator
DOK Leipzig

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Victoria Leshchenko is a Berlin and Kyiv-based cultural events producer and curator.

Roland Löbner (Germany) Coordinator DOK Film Market
DOK Leipzig

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DOK Leipzig is the oldest festival for documentary and animation film in the world and unique in offering this combination.

Gugi Gumilang (Indonesia) Programme Director
In-Docs | Docs by the Sea

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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.

Rachael Penman (New Zealand) General Manager/Festival Producer
Doc Edge

Rachael is the General Manager of Doc Edge New Zealand

Tareq Ahmed (Bangladesh) Director
Dhaka DocLab

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Tareq is the Director of Dhaka DocLab, the Asian Forum of Documentary filmmakers in Bangladesh.

Long Xiao (China) Co-Founder and Director
FreshPitch Factual Content Conference

Long Xiao is the co-founder and Director of FreshPitch Factual Content Conference.

Yin-Yu Huang (Japan) Executive Director
Cinema at Sea - Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival

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Cinema at Sea- Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival runs an annual film festival in Nov and tours screenings between Okinawa and Taiwan.

Eddie Coupe (Australia) Acting Head of Industry
Melbourne International Film Festival

Eddie is currently the Acting Head of Industry at Melbourne International Film Festival.

Scott Joblin (Australia) Industry Programs Officer
Melbourne International Film Festival

Scott Joblin is Industry Programs Officer at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)

David Rokach (Australia) Festival Director
Antenna Documentary Film Festival

David Rokach, the Founder and Director of the Antenna Documentary Film Festival, has been the driving force behind this annual Sydney event since its inception in 2011.

Mitzi Goldman (Australia) Founder and CEO
Documentary Australia

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.

Stephanie King (Australia) Impact Director
Documentary Australia

Stephanie is a documentary filmmaker, impact producer and Impact Director at Documentary Australia

Bronwyn Ketels (Australia) General Manager & Head of Post Production
The Post Lounge

The Post Lounge is an Australian independently-owned, full service post production company, headquartered in Queensland for almost 42 years.

Dan Lake (Australia) Longform Business Director
The Post Lounge

Dan is the Longform Business Director for The Post Lounge as well as the Head of Content for Orange Entertainment Co.

Arran Birchenough (New Zealand) Director of Sales, APAC
Getty Images

Arran is Director of Sales (Production and Broadcast) for Getty Images APAC.

Michael Agar (Australia) Managing Director
Mind the Gap Film Finance

Mind the Gap Film Finance is a key cashflow lender to the lower budget sector of the Australian screen industry.

Ester Harding (Australia) CEO
Mind the Gap Film Finance

Ester Harding is a screen industry development and financing executive, with 15 years of experience.