Find our list of CPH:FORUM Financiers & Industry Representatives.
See the list of attending Financiers & Industry Representatives so far confirmed for CPH:FORUM 2026 – with more to come. The full and detailed CPH:DOX guest list will be available from early February 2026 for accredited guests.
Elisabeth Aalmo
Nationality
Norway
Company Role
Manager International Relations Documentary films
Company
Norwegian Film Institute
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
Festival consultant at the Norwegian Film Institute, focusing on promotion and launch of new and upcoming documentaries abroad. Previous experience include Creative Europe MEDIA, as well as festival- and project management in various cultural organisations in Norway.
David Adler
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Director
Company
Makropol
Profession
Director
Bio
Director of film and immersive media. The projects have a strong narrative focus while combining a diverse array of media, techniques and subjects. The stories explore strange characters, violent acts and intimate spaces, bridging the divide between narrative convention and abstract, emotional.
Renaud Allilaire
Nationality
France
Company Role
Head of Society & Geopolitics - Documentaries
Company
France Télévisions
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Renaud is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and at the French Embassy in Washington D.C. Program advisor at France 2, head of documentaries at France 4. Since 2019, Renaud commissions more than 130 films/series as the Director of Geopolitics for the whole group.
Catherine Alvaresse
Nationality
France
Company Role
CEO
Company
KM
Profession
Director AND Producer
Bio
Alvaresse brings over two decades of industry expertise, most recently at France Télévisions where she was Director of Documentaries from 2019 to 2023. Alvaresse is known for her leadership. An active member of industry associations WCSFP. Since January 2024, Catherine has been the president of KM.
David Amiel
Nationality
France
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
France Télévisions
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Within France Télévisions, David Amiel is a commissioning editor for Documentaries in the Society & Geopolitics unit. His main current responsibility is managing the strand "25 Shades of Doc", home of high-end, compelling and creative documentaries from France and around the world, on all aspects.
Steven Artels
Nationality
Switzerland
Company Role
Head of Documentaries
Company
RTS
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Graduate of INSAS Brussels in film editing, he joined TSR in 1993 as a director. His report Chernobyl, My Beloved Plant won FIGRA’s top prize (1996), and Nightmare in Iraq won the Premis Actual (2005). He later led the current affair program Temps Présent, and, since 2018, RTS Documentaries.
Kazz Basma
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Sales and Acquisitions
Company
Sideways Film
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Kazz Basma established Sideways Film – a world documentary sales agency – in 2010, and is regularly invited as an expert to various festivals, training programs and juries. The company specialises in world sales and distribution and occasionally partners at the project stage.
Nicole Baum
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ZDF/3sat
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Studied French literature in Strasbourg, Freiburg, and Berlin. After completing a newspaper internship, she worked as a journalist for print, radio, and television. For 25 years, she has been working in the documentary film department at ZDF/3sat, where she is responsible for feature-lenght films.
Caroline Behar
Nationality
France
Company Role
Head of International Co-productions / Acquisitions
Company
France Télévisions
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Caroline Behar is Head of the International Coproductions and Acquisitions Factual department of France Televisions. She is working for the different channels of the group, (France 2, France 3, France 5, and the digital channel France.tv), either for prime time, or more author driven slot.
Christian von Behr
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ARD/RBB
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Christian von Behr works as commissioning editor at the ARTE department of RBB, focusing on documentaries for ARTE's Society, Biography, Music and Pop Culture slots (90' and 52'). RBB is part of the German ARD network and contributes programms to the European cultural channel ARTE.
Hélder Beja
Nationality
Portugal
Company Role
Festival Director
Company
Doclisboa
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Hélder Beja is Director of Doclisboa IFF and a board member of APORDOC – the Portuguese Association for Documentary. An author, editor and programmer, his work spans cinema, literature and journalism, with a strong focus on cultural exchange and international circulation. He co-wrote the feature film Projecto Global (Rotterdam IFF, 2026) and the TV series The Cowboy (2024). Having lived in Asia for nearly a decade, he co-founded the Macau Literary Festival, where he served as Programme Director (2012–2018), and he's one of the organizers of the Asia Pacific Writers & Translators Conference.
Mark Bell
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Commissioning Editor / Arts
Company
BBC
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Commissioning Editor at the BBC of 15 years standing. Responsible tor the Arena strands of arts documentaries that celebrated its 50th birthday in 2025.
Katie Bench
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Sales Manager
Company
Dogwoof
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Dogwoof is a leading sales agent, production company and theatrical distributor based in London.
Åse Marie Bendiksen
Nationality
Norway
Company Role
Acquisition Executive/Buyer
Company
NRK
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Åse has 30 years experience of producing TV in various genres, with a BA from TV at Lillehammer University. She has worked as Executive Producer, Head of Sales, Program Developer and Program Director. Employed by both Broadcasters and several of Norways largest Production companies.
Daniel Berger
Nationality
United States
Company Role
President
Company
Oscilloscope Pictures
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Daniel Berger runs Oscilloscope Laboratories. Berger has been with O-Scope from when the company wore short pants. Previously he worked at THINKFilm. He is an adjunct graduate film professor at Johns Hopkins Unicversity and a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
Thomas Beyer
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor - documentary
Company
MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Thomas Beyer is the commissioning editor for feature-length documentaries at Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk. MDR is a member of the ARD network of public broadcasters in Germany. MDR broadcasts its own television programmes and also contributes to Das Erste and ARTE.
Barbara Biemann
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
NDR
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Head of NDR documentary films.
Katrine Danielle Bjaarnø
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Advisor & Communications Manager
Company
Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Denmark
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
Katrine is Advisor & Communications Manager at EU’s Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Denmark located at the Danish Film Institute (DFI) in Copenhagen. The Creative Europe MEDIA Desk offers information and advise to the audiovisual sector in regards of EU-funding.
Maria Bjerre-Nielsen
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Manager, Acquisitions - Nordics
Company
Netflix, Inc.
Profession
Streaming Platform
Bio
Maria is a seasoned acquisitions executive with over a decade of experience in content acquisitions across multiple genres. Since November 2024, she has been part of Netflix’s Nordics Content team, focusing on sourcing and licensing Nordic content. Previously, Maria worked for ten years at DR in Denmark. She is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Tom Bleyaert
Nationality
Belgium
Company Role
Buyer Factual
Company
VRT
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Tom Bleyaert has a degree in Political and Social Sciences and in Media and Communication Sciences. Since 2001, he has been responsible for the acquisition of international documentaries at VRT, the public broadcaster of the Flemish community in Belgium.
Jenny Bohnhoff
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
International Sales & Operations Manager
Company
MetFilm Sales
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
MetFilm Sales offers to producers a full-service representation, from packaging and pitching of projects, to help with raising finance and pre-sales, to festival strategy and its implementation, marketing advice, and finally worldwide sales of all distribution rights across a multitude of media.
Melen Bouëtard
Nationality
France
Company Role
TV & Inflight Sales
Company
The Party Film Sales
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Melen Bouëtard joined The Party Film Sales in 2020 where he works as sales manager. In the company, Melen Bouëtard works mainly on TV sales and also deals with documentary acquisitions.
Pil G. Brandstrup
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
GVP, Original Production Networks & Streaming, Nordics
Company
TVN Warner Bros. Discovery
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Commissioning documentaries for HBO Max Nordics.
Signe Bruntse
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Acquisitions Executive
Company
DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Experienced and award-winning executive of unscripted working across commissioning, acquisitions, co-pros and publishing. Credit includes award winners such as 'Skál' and 'Absolute Beginners', acquisition hits like 'Diddy: The Making Of A Bad Boy', and upcoming pre-buy 'Legacy: Michael Jackson'.
Anders Bruus
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Commissioning Editor / Documentaries
Company
DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Anders Bruus is Commissioning Editor for DR and has worked with international documentaries and factual programming at DR since 2008. Anders Bruus is the Editor of award-winning feature-documentary strand Dokumania and is commissioning series and single docs for a broad streaming audience.
Sabine Bubeck-Paaz
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ZDF
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Sabine Bubeck-Paaz is a Senior Commissioning Editor at the German Public TV Broadcaster ZDF, where she is dealing with diverse documentary slots on ARTE, the European Culture Channel.
Claudia Bucher
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Head of THEMA & Geopolitics
Company
ARTE G.E.I.E
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Head of THEMA and Geopolitics ARTE G.E.I.E. since January 2013. THEMA investigates current political, socio-economic, environmental, and public health issues. The GEOPOLITICS-slot observes and analyses the accelerating changes in a world of globalization.
Štěpán Bukáček
Nationality
Czech Republic
Company Role
Marketing & Distribution Coordinator
Company
Pilot Film
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Since my studies, I have been involved in the audiovisual industry—from volunteering roles to managing the largest queer film festival in Central Europe. I have also gained experience in the exhibition sector and, more recently, joined the marketing team of a creatively driven boutigue distributor.
Marina Burić
Nationality
Croatia
Company Role
Markets Manager
Company
IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Marina Burić is a Markets Manager at IDFA. She used to run the industry section at ZagrebDox IFF. Before moving to event production, she worked as a distribution and exhibition coordinator and a cinema manager for Restart, a Zagreb-based production and distribution company.
Caitlin Mae Burke
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Head of Production & Development
Company
Sandbox Films
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
An Emmy-winning producer and Oscar-shortlisted EP, Caitlin brings 15+ years of producing experience to her work as Head of Production & Development at Sandbox. She's an inaugural inductee into DOC NYC’s 40 Under 40, Berlinale Talents alumna, and member of the Television Academy’s Documentary branch.
Dani Carlaw
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Unscripted
Company
Screen Scotland
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Dani Carlaw is Head of Unscripted at Screen Scotland, where she leads strategy & investment across documentary film and unscripted TV. She oversees a dynamic slate including international co-productions and festival-selected projects, working closely with broadcasters, streamers, and global partners.
Jean-Christoph Caron
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Head of Documentaries @ZDF/ARTE for Geopolitics & History
Company
ZDF
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Jean-Christoph Caron is Head of Documentaries at ZDF for the European public service platform ARTE at the commissioning unit for geopolitics, investigation, contemporary history & European stories. JC is always interested in digital content including webdocs, short forms and verticals.
Arianna Castoldi
Nationality
France
Company Role
Head of Documentary Sales
Company
Mediawan Rights
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Arianna has a twelve year experience in Documentary sales having previously served as sales executive at Wide House and Upside Distribution. In 2016 ago she joins Mediawan Rights where she spearheads the documentary division focusing on sales, financing and co-production of both Feature and TV docs.
Hannah Cesarani
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Film Sales Executive
Company
Together Films
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Hannah leads on festival strategy at Together Films. As well as selling to territories such as BENELUX, France, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe, Hannah is responsible for the non-theatrical campaigns and sales.
Charlotte Cheung
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Development Executive
Company
Red Bull Studios
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Red Bull Studios develops, finances, and co-produces premium quality, entertainment-first content that speaks to the Red Bull brand philosophy of originality, inspiration, and aspiration, with the intention of distributing on mainstream channels, either theatrically, on streaming, or TV.
Pierre-Alexis Chevit
Nationality
France
Company Role
Head of Cannes Docs
Company
Marché du Film
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Pierre-Alexis Chevit runs Cannes Docs, the tailored industry program & networking platform for all creative documentary filmmakers and professionals, as part of Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes. He also freelances for many other doc fests & markets, as a curator, moderator, tutor, consultant.
Sarah Choi
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Development & Artist Support Associate
Company
Field of Vision
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Sarah Choi is the Film Development & Artist Support Manager at Field of Vision. She supports the development and production of short and feature-length Field of Vision films, and provides support to all artists they work with.
Heidi Elise Christensen
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Executive Director
Company
Nordisk Panorama
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Heidi, a former producer, has served as the Managing Director of Nordisk Panorama Film Festival since 2024. As the premier festival dedicated to Nordic short films and documentaries, Nordisk Panorama also runs year-round industry initiatives to foster stronger Nordic-international networks.
Isabelle Christiaens
Nationality
Belgium
Company Role
Head of Documentary Co-Productions
Company
RTBF
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
RTBF is the Belgian public French-speaking television. I’m in charge of coproduction. We coproduce around 70 documentaries per year with belgian and international producers. The documentary slots are mainly : society, investigation, geo-politics, History, creative documentaries. I’m also filmaker.
Kim Christiansen
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Executive Producer, documentaries & co-production
Company
DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Master’s degree in Film and Law. Worked on international documentary for the last 25 years (commissioning, acquisitions etc.) Previous Head of Sales at TV 2 WORLD and Head of Industry at CPH:DOX. Recent films: Mr. Nobody Against Putin, A New Kind of Wilderness, Praying for Armageddon, A Storm Foretold...
Amanda Clarke
Nationality
Australia
Company Role
Investment Manager
Company
Minderoo Pictures
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
As Investment Manager, Amanda manages the diverse slate of projects for Minderoo Pictures. Projects in the portfolio includes Ocean with David Attenborough, Lowland Kids and Silenced. Amanda has a range of experience in the screen industry with roles covering financing, development, and production.
Irem Couchouron
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Head of Programming & Industry
Company
SILBERSALZ
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Programme Director at the SILBERSALZ Festival, taking place in Halle (Saale) Germany, from 28.10- 1.11, 2026. The 5-day festival unites audiences around current science, natural history and social issues through film screenings, performances, immersive art works, debates and literature.
Vesna Cudic
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Documentary Partnerships and Executive Producer
Company
Sky Studios
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Vesna is the Head of Documentary Partnerships at Full Story Films (Sky), and Emmy-nominated producer. Prior to Sky, Vesna set up two sales outfits: Dogwoof and MetFilm Sales and worked on such titles as BLACKFISH and MISHA AND THE WOLVES.
Jan Daae
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Film commissioner
Company
BoostHbg
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Film commissioner at BoostHBG, a regional film fund focused on development of local talents in the Southern region of Sweden.
Asta Dalman
Nationality
Finland
Company Role
Commissioning editor
Company
SVT
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
I'ver worked with international co-pros and acquisitions within factual and documentaries for more than 15 years. I'm a journalist and look after feature docs and current affairs for SVT. I have a background in production.
Heino Deckert
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
CEO / Managing Director / Producer
Company
Ma.ja.de. Filmproduktions GmbH
Profession
Producer
Bio
Ma.ja.de. was founded in 1991 by Heino Deckert and has since worked with outstanding international filmmakers such as Sergej Loznitsa, Pirjo Honkassalo, Vitalij Manskij, Viktor Kossakovsky, Ulrike Ottinger, Ai Weiwei, Heidi Specogna and Thomas Heise.
Anne Delseth
Nationality
Switzerland
Company Role
Programmer
Company
Visions du Réel
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Leading non-fiction film festival with competitive and curated sections, VdR recently welcomed a.o. Claire Denis, W. Herzog, Lucrecia Martel or Jia Zhang-Ke. The Industry activities, bringing over 1400 professionals, feature international projects looking for funding, co-production and distribution.
Alice Delvalle
Nationality
France
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
France Télévisions
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Looking for programs in culture, society, environment, science and natural history genres. Also looking for feature docs or character driven films for 25 Shades of Docs. This strand celebrates creative documentaries of human interest, films you usually don’t watch on TV.
Jeanne Deny
Nationality
France
Company Role
Director of Sales & Acquisitions
Company
MAD Solutions
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Aleksandra Derewienko
Nationality
Poland
Company Role
Head of Sales
Company
Cat&Docs
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
After working as a sales manager at Taskovski Films for four years, she joined CAT&Docs in sales and acquisition. She has participated in many international festivals and markets and was a member of the pitching panels at Baltic Sea Docs, Visions du Reel or TokyoDocs among others.
Mathieu Dolenc
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Funding Consultant
Company
MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Mathieu Dolenc joined MOIN Film Fund in 2023 as their funding consultant for documentary features, distribution support and support for cinema exhibitors. Prior to working at MOIN, he was a creative producer at a Hamburg-based production company working on numerous fiction and documentary projects.
Michal Dvorak
Nationality
Czech Republic
Company Role
Film Programming
Company
Zero Gravity
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
After studying philosophy and semiotics, where I focused on film, and after various jobs in the cultural sphere, I have my dream job as a film distributor.
Anja Dziersk
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Co-Founder and Sales Agent
Company
Rise and Shine World Sales
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Anja Dziersk started her career as a TV journalist and film critic before joining German broadcaster SAT.1 in the department for acquisitions of films and series. In 2002, she and her partner Stefan Kloos founded the production company Kloos & Co. Medien. In 2008, they founded RISE AND SHINE.; Anja Dziersk started her career as a TV journalist and film critic before joining German broadcaster SAT.1 in the department for acquisitions of films and series. In 2002, she and her partner Stefan Kloos founded the production company Kloos & Co. Medien. In 2008, they founded RISE AND SHINE.
Sarah Elson
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Producer
Company
AMI Film + Art
Profession
Producer
Bio
Sarah is Co-Director, along with Elena Hill and Fumiko Yamazaki, of Otherwise, a production company for artist-led, socially impactful and commercially viable film and sound experiences.
John English
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Director / Producer
Company
Otoxo Productions
Profession
Director AND Producer
Bio
Founder of OTOXO Productions. Director of award-winning feature doc 'Unbound' (DocsBarcelona, FIPADOC, Reframe Film Festival) Directing and producing for The Guardian, TV3, RakutenTV, BTV, El Pais. Developing emerging talent with Sheffield DocFest, CPH:DOX, FIPADOC, DocsBarcelona
Wendy Ettinger
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Co-Founder
Company
Chicken & Egg Films
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Wendy Ettinger, co-founder of Chicken & Egg Pictures, and Gamechanger Films has most recently EP'd The Tuba Thieves and Remaining Native. She serves on the advisory of Sandbox Films and BGDM.
Silvia De Felice
Nationality
Italy
Company Role
International Productions
Company
RAI Radio Televisione Italiana
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Silvia De Felice has worked in the documentary business for twenty years. After having been Chief Editor of Arts Programming for the Cultural Department of Rai - the Italian public broadcaster company - she is now in charge of international productions at Rai Documentari.
Beadie Finzi
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Co- Executive Director
Company
DOC SOCIETY
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Beadie Finzi is one of the co-executive directors of Doc Society - a non-profit that works to resource inspiring independent filmmakers all over the world. Beyond the right of artists to self-expression we are also focused on the right of all citizens to access media in in the public interest.
Sean Flynn
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Artistic Director
Company
Points North Institute
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Sean Flynn is Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the Points North Institute, home of the Camden Int'l Film Festival, where he leads the development and curation of programs that support creative nonfiction storytellers at all stages of their projects and careers.
Ben Fowlie
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Founder
Company
LDNDOCS
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
VP of Sales and Partnerships for Universal Pictures Content Group in London. Ben Fowlie is a creative executive, producer, and curator with over 20 years of experience working in documentary filmmaking. He is the Founder of LDNDOCS and the Camden International Film Festival/Points North Institute.
Stephanie Fuchs
Nationality
Austria
Company Role
CEO
Company
Autlook Filmsales
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Stephanie Fuchs, CEO of Autlook Filmsales since 2024, has been with the company since 2014, overseeing global licensing to theatrical distributors, broadcasters, and VOD platforms. A seasoned consultant, advisor, and panelist, she has served on several international festival juries.
Lone Garde
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Head of Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Denmark
Company
Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Denmark
Profession
Consultant
Bio
Provide information and counselling on the funding opportunities within the MEDIA program for the European audiovisual sector.
Shabnur Gayibova
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Film Grants
Company
New Generation Europe Foundation
Profession
NGO & Non-profit
Bio
Shabnur Gayibova is a Head of Film Grants Programme at New Generation Europe Foundation.
Jens Geiger-Kiran
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Distribution, Head of Home Entertainment
Company
Grandfilm GmbH
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Jens Geiger-Kiran (Hamburg, Germany) worked as curtaor for festivals like Filmfest Hamburg or Dokfest Kassel as well as cinemas and VoD plattforms and distributors. Today, he heads the home entertainment operations of German distributor Grandfilm as well as their archival restaurations.
Megan Gelstein
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Co-director / Chief Program Officer
Company
Catapult Film Fund
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Megan Gelstein is the Chief Program Officer of Catapult Film Fund. In her role, she supports and cultivates independent cinematic non-fiction filmmakers globally, and provides creative, strategic, and editorial advice to supported films and filmmakers.
Ella Glantz
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Sales Executive
Company
DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Ella Glantz is a dedicated Sales Executive at DR Sales, where she has played a key role for the past five years. With a passion for connecting compelling content with the right audiences, Ella specializes in the global distribution of documentaries as well as drama series.
Catherine Le Goff
Nationality
France
Company Role
Comissioning Editor
Company
ARTE G.E.I.E
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Catherine Le Goff is working since 1993 as commissioning editor in the Culture department of ARTEs headquarter in Strasbourg. She is particularly in charge of feature length documentaries, the society and fashion slots.
Jon-Sesrie Goff
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Program Officer
Company
Ford Foundation
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Jon-Sesrie Goff is part of the Creativity and Free Expression team and makes grants globally in documentary film, new media, and visual storytelling for the foundation’s JustFilms program.
Nora Goldstein
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Project Director
Company
European Film Promotion EFP
Profession
Professional Associations
Bio
At European Film Promotion, Nora oversees the design and execution of international initiatives at leading film festivals and markets. She excels in project management, network building, and developing impactful communication strategies for films and talent.
Georg Gruber
Nationality
Austria
Company Role
Managing Director
Company
MAGNETFILM GmbH
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
MAGNETFILM is a Berlin-based full-service world sales company, founded in 2003. We specialize in premium feature documentaries, TV-Docs and short films, managing global licensing across all platforms such as broadcasters, streamers, airlines, and all-rights distributors.
Klara Nilsson Grunning
Nationality
Norway
Company Role
Film Commissioner, documentary, fiction, drama series and games
Company
Vestnorsk Filmsenter
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Nilsson Grunning is an Emmy Award winning Swedish American film producer. Recently Commissioning editor at the Danish, Swedish and Norwegian film institutes. And ITVS international in the US.
Maëlle Guenegues
Nationality
France
Company Role
Festivals / Acquisitions Manager
Company
Cat&Docs
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
After working with various festivals, Maëlle moved into international distribution, first with Point du Jour and Doc&Co before launching CAT&Docs with Catherine Le Clef. She also offers her expertise as an industry advisor and panelist and has been part of several juries and workshops.
Harriet Gugenheim
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Director
Company
Placeholder Films
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Harriet is a director of Placeholder Films, a documentary financing fund based in the UK. She was Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships at venture philanthropy foundation Impetus for nine years. Previously, she worked in film and tv development at IWC Media, Talkback Thames and Keo Films.
Arun Gulati
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Director of Development, Nonfiction
Company
Jigsaw Productions
Profession
Producer
Bio
Arun is a producer and creative executive who joined Jigsaw in 2025. He has developed premium nonfiction and narrative films & television series for HBO, Netflix, Apple TV+, Paramount+, and Hulu, including premieres at Tribeca Festival and SXSW. He is based in Los Angeles.
Gugi Gumilang
Nationality
Indonesia
Company Role
International Film Programmer
Company
Hot Docs
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Berlin-based Gugi wears multiple hats in the film industry, serving as the Programme Director of In-Docs, the organization behind Docs by the Sea, and an Executive Board Member of DAE since 2022. He is also an International Film Programmer for Hot Docs.
Iria Gutscher
Nationality
Switzerland
Company Role
Buyer Documentaries
Company
Swiss Radio and Television (SRF)
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
I am looking for documentaries in the field of "current affairs", "social issues" and "wildlife/nature" to be broadcasted in Switzerland.
Carolin Halperin
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ARTE/RBB
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Carolin Halperin: Commissioning Editor at the ARTE Department of Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg/ARD. Prior to this she was assigned to Special Tasks at rbb´s Doc + Fiction Department. She is looking for exciting storytelling (culture, society, design, history, mental health, identity, politics).
Laura van Halsema
Nationality
Netherlands
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Laura van Halsema is a Senior Programmer at IDFA, where she is part of the selection committee of the main competitions and responsible for the focus programs and talks program.
Mira Bach Hansen
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Festival Consultant
Company
The Danish Film Institute / Det Danske Filminstitut
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
Festival Consultant for Documentaries, The Danish Film Institute.
Gitte Hansen
Nationality
Switzerland
Profession
Consultant, Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Gitte works with filmmakers, production companies, institutes, funds, training schemes, film schools and industry events mainly with focus on development, production, financing and distribution.
Oli Harbottle
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Chief Content Officer
Company
Dogwoof
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Oli is Chief Content Officer at Dogwoof, where he is responsible for acquisitions across the company's slate as well as the sourcing of projects for production. He also continues to oversee the company's releasing slate, with a focus on talent relationships and strategic company partnerships.
Jessica Harrop
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Executive Director
Company
Sandbox Films
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Jessica Harrop is the Executive Director of Sandbox Films, where she oversees all project decisions and company strategy. She is also an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker who has dedicated her career to inspiring passion about science through film.
Rotem Heyman
Nationality
Israel
Company Role
European department
Company
Albi
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Rotem Heyman is a producer with extensive experience in international documentary filmmaking. She serves as Albi’s European contact and leads outreach and impact strategies for non-theatrical screenings.
Elena Hill
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Producer
Company
Artist Moving Image
Profession
Producer
Bio
Elena Hill is Director of AMI - a film and digital content creation company, which sits at the nexus for the production and dissemination of interdisciplinary artist hybrid documentary projects for institutional museums/ gallery, Biennials and cinema release.
Tracie Holder
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Producer, Consultant & U.S. Film Funding Specialist
Company
Means of Production Films
Profession
Other Film Professional
Bio
Tracie Holder is a producer & U.S. film funding strategist who advises filmmakers on U.S. grant funding, all aspects of producing and how to successfully navigate the film industry. Holder is widely regarded as a “go-to” person for filmmakers seeking U.S. funding having raised more than $3 million.
Gunny (Gune) Hyoung
Nationality
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Company Role
Artistic Director
Company
EIDF - Korea EBS International Documentary Festival
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Gunny Hyoung majored architecture first and transfered to the film production later in America. He's involved Documentary making for a long time and became one of Founding members for EBS International Documentary Film Festival (EIDF). EIDF acquire feature films (about 50) & will air by Public TV and EBS.
Michael Höfner
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
CEO
Company
GMfilms
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
GMfilms, an independent distribution company, is dedicated to documentaries and queer stuff. But we are open for all kind of exciting stuff. We brought the early works of renowned filmmakers like Thomas Heise or Peter Mettle to the audience.
Raluca Iacob
Nationality
Romania
Company Role
Sales Executive
Company
Lightdox
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Lightdox is a Swiss and French-based international sales and distribution agency representing powerful documentary storytelling. We are passionate about high-quality author-driven documentaries with a distinctive cinematic language and emotional impact.
Helena Ingelsten
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Head of Documentary / Executive producer
Company
Sveriges Television
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Producer and commissioning editor at SVT Documentary Department.
Jason Ishikawa
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Senior Executive & Co-Head of Sales
Company
Cinetic Media
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Jason Ishikawa is a Senior Executive and Co-Head of Sales at Cinetic Media where he oversees worldwide distribution strategies for the company.
Sofie Jensen
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Distribution & Marketing Coordinator/Booking Manager
Company
Øst for Paradis
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
I have been working at Øst for Paradis Filmimport Aps since 2014. We launch around 6-8 titles per year. My taste in cinema can be described as broad, but I am always looking for something that resonates with me on an emotional level.
Ove Rishøj Jensen
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Consultant & Producer
Company
Paradiddle Pictures
Profession
Consultant, Fund / Foundation
Bio
Working in the international documentary sector since 2003, Ove Rishøj Jensen has an extensive industry network. Since 2011 Ove is Producer for the Swedish company Auto Images. Since 2019 Ove is also running Paradiddle Pictures, his own company for documentary training and consultancy.
Eveliina Kantola
Nationality
Finland
Company Role
Film Commissioner
Company
Finnish Film Foundation
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Eveliina started as Film Commissioner for Documentaries and Short Films at the Finnish Film Foundation in August 2024. With a solid background as a documentary producer, her expertise spans all stages of production, supported by a strong passion for storytelling.
Hanka Kastelicova
Nationality
Czech Republic
Company Role
VP, Documentaries
Company
HBO Europe
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Hanka Kastelicova earned a Master of Arts from the Faculty of Film and TV Documentary Department in Prague. She directed and produced over 100 documentaries. Joining HBO in 2012, she co-produced films that resonated with HBO viewers, achieved festival recognition, and garnered nominations and awards.
Felix Kempter
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Executive Producer
Company
Sky Germany
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Felix Kempter is Executive Producer for Sky Original Documentaries at Sky Germany. Furthermore he is responsible for the development of the German Sky Original Documentaries.
Kilian Kiefel
Nationality
France
Company Role
Documentary Sales + Festivals
Company
Mediawan Rights
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Kilian has been part of the documentary team at Mediawan Rights for the past four years, managing sales, festival strategy, and acquisitions. He focuses on developing a politically driven and author-led lineup of creative documentaries.
Isobel Kinnear
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Acquisitions Manager
Company
Fifth Season
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Fifth Season is an entertainment industry leader specializing in the development, production, financing, and distribution of premium films, television series, and documentaries.
Stefan Kloos
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Managing Director
Company
Rise and Shine World Sales
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Managing Director of Rise and Shine, a leading boutique sales agent for high quality documentary films, and Kloos&Co., one of Germany´s finest docu companies. His productions/co-productions include many award-winning films, e.g. LAST MEN IN ALEPPO, INTO THE ICE, Hi Ai, SYMPHONY OF NOISE, HELSINKI EFFECT.
Frauke Knappke
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Acquisitions & Festival Manager
Company
MAGNETFILM GmbH
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
MAGNETFILM is a Berlin-based boutique world sales company for quality feature and TV documentaries. We handle worldwide licensing across all platforms with tailor-made marketing and distribution strategies for every title. www.magnetfilm.de
Nerina T. Kocjancic
Nationality
Slovenia
Company Role
Head of Promotion & Distribution
Company
Slovenian Film Centre
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
She is working at the Slovenian Film Centre, where she is responsible for the promotion of Slovene films. From 2005 she is representing the Slovenian Film Centre in the EFP (European Film Promotion). She is member of the European Film Academy.
Bettina Kolb
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor & Filmmaker
Company
Deutsche Welle
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Bettina is a commissioning editor with DW Documentaries. She is passionate about storytelling and discovering new talent. Besides developing documentaries as creative producer, she is getting (international) co-productions off the ground and writes and directs documentaries.
Shoshi Korman
Nationality
Israel
Company Role
Co-Managing Director
Company
Cinephil
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Shoshi Korman is Co-Managing Director at Cinephil, an international sales and advisory firm with a strong reputation for securing international distribution, broadcasting and financing deals for documentaries from around the world on behalf of producers and directors.
Yorgos Krassakopoulos
Nationality
Greece
Company Role
Head of Programming
Company
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Head of Programming for the The Thessaloniki Int. Documentary Festival and the Thessaloniki Film Festival since 2016 (and part of the team for much longer), Yorgos began as a film critic, and in the past has co-founded the Athens International Film Festival and the influential film website Flix.gr.
Ryan Krivoshey
Nationality
United States
Company Role
President
Company
Correspondent Productions
Profession
Producer
Bio
Ryan Krivoshey launched the award-winning distribution company Grasshopper Film in 2015. In 2025, Ryan co-founded Correspondent, a production company where he serves as President, committed to developing artistic, impactful, and boundary-pushing films.
Mikala Krogh
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Head of Documentary
Company
Danish Film Institute
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
Head of Documentary DFI/ Former Head of Documentary DR/ Documentary director, filmography include award winning documentaries: Scandinavian Star, A year of hope, The Newsroom - of the record , A normail Life and Cairo:Garbage.
Jutta Krug
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ARD/WDR
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
1992-2000 ARTE German French Cultural Channel in Strasbourg since 2000 until today WDR, German public broadcaster based in Cologne, working in different departments mainly focusing on coproductions of creative documentaries.
Anneli Kustfält
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
SVT
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Anneli Kustfält is the commissioning editor for arts & culture docs at K special at SVT. K special is an award-winning slot for the world’s most influential and passionate documentaries within the genre of arts and culture such as films about art, music, literature and much more.
Jess Kwan
Nationality
United States
Company Role
VP, The Concordia Fellowship, Non-fiction
Company
Concordia Studio
Profession
Other Film Professional
Bio
Jess is the NY-based SVP of the Concordia Fellowship, an artist development division of Concordia Studio. Along with driving strategy and designing programming including labs and retreats, she manages industry relations and advises Fellows on creative, financing, and distribution on their films.
Sabine Lange
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Comissionning editor
Company
ARTE G.E.I.E
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Sabine Lange is a commissioning editor, for the Culture department of ARTEs headquarter in Strasbourg. She is in charge of “La Lucarne”, dedicated to experimental, auteur, essayist, personal creative documentary. She is always looking for innovative formats and story telling.
Sergio Garcia de Leaniz
Nationality
Spain
Company Role
Project Manager
Company
Eurimages
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Eurimages is the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe. Established in 1989, it currently numbers 39 member states. Eurimages promotes independent filmmaking by providing financial support to feature films, animation and documentaries. In doing so, it encourages international co-operation.
Amanda Lebow
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Media Finance Agent
Company
CAA
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Amanda Lebow is an agent at the leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Lebow works in the Los Angeles office and specializes in packaging and selling documentary films and series. In addition, Lebow proudly represents documentary filmmakers, financiers, and producers.
Markus Lehner
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Project Manager
Company
Eurimages
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Markus Lehner is Project Manager at Eurimages. The fund promotes independent filmmaking by providing financial support to feature-length, animation, and documentary films. In doing so, it encourages co-operation between professionals established in different countries.
Aurélien Lemaitre
Nationality
France
Company Role
Incubation program coordinator
Company
Future Cinema
Profession
Training & Lab
Bio
Futura Cinema is a European initiative dedicated to innovation in the film industry. Aurélien is the coordinator of the Incubation Programme aimed at supporting early-stage projects to design, test and deploy new technological, cultural, social and sustainable solutions in cinemas.
Lise Lense-Møller
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Producer/ CEO / EAVE Head of Studies Producers Workshop
Company
EAVE
Profession
Training & Lab
Bio
Head of Studies for EAVE Producer’s Workshop, an international training program with three annual workshops. Also Film producer, founder, and CEO of Magic Hour Films, a Danish production company set up in 1984 to develop and produce creative feature documentaries and arthouse fiction films.
Weronika Lewandowska
Nationality
Poland
Company Role
DOK Exchange XR Curator & Coordinator
Company
Dok Leipzig
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
XR creator, immersive narratives curator, and coordinator of the DOK Exchange XR Programme at DOK Leipzig. Mentor of XR projects (eg. Climate Challenge XR for the ESA). Committee for Innovative Film Projects at the National Film Institute (2021). Co-directed of Nightsss VR premiered at Sundance 2021.
Matthias Leybrand
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ARD/BR
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Commissioning Editor for full length documentaries (ARD/ARTE/BR) such as The Princess, Gefährlich Nah - Wenn Bären töten, Riefenstahl, Elfriede Jelinek - Die Sprache von der Leine lassen, Bowie - The Final Act and Vienna Calling.
Rebecca Lichtenfeld
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Executive Director
Company
InMaat Foundation
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
The InMaat Storytelling supports films related to gender justice and human rights.
Cecilia Lidin
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Head of the Documentary Department
Company
Den Danske Filmskole
Profession
Other Film Professional
Bio
European Documentary Network - organized workshops, tutor, moderator (1998-2011), Film consultant Swedish Film Institute (2011-2015), Film consultant Danish Film Institute (2015-2020), Teacher Danish Film School (2022-), Curator Nordisk Panorama (2020-2024).
Artur Liebhart
Nationality
Poland
Company Role
CEO and Founder
Company
Against Gravity
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Founder of Against Gravity, local film distributor in Poland and of Millennium Docs Against Gravity F.F., the second most popular documentary event in Europe with 183K tickets sold, 16 competition sections and screenings in 7 cities in 2025. 23nd edition of MDAG: May 7-17 , 2026
Mathilde Hvid Lippmann
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
New Danish Screen
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
New Danish Screen supports talent development, giving new generations of filmmakers the opportunity to push their limits and create new audience experiences. What counts is enabling manifested talents to grow and test out their ideas.
Anna J Ljungmark
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
Norwegian Film Institute
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
Previously an award winning producer with a special focus on artistic documentaries, innovation and outreach. Co-founder of House of Real SE/DK and founder of the ground-breaking organization BoostHbg . Being part of the industry since 1994, she has her heart in creative development and processes.
Marie-Line Lormans
Nationality
Belgium
Company Role
Project Coordinator
Company
Europa Distribution Association
Profession
Professional Associations
Bio
Europa Distribution is the international association of independent film publishers and distributors. With around 130 members from Europe and beyond, it acts as a think tank and serves as the voice of the sector.
Neda Lukić
Nationality
Serbia
Company Role
Sales & Acquisitions Executive
Company
Taskovski Films
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Jenny Luukkonen
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Co-production executive
Company
Film i Väst
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Producer currently based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Since 2019, she is the co-production executive for short format and documentary at Film i Väst, the largest film fund in the Nordics. She also runs several talent schemes, aimed at emerging directors, producers and script writers.
Nevine Mabro
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of BBC Storyville
Company
BBC Storyville
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Nevine is an award winning commissioner, journalist and exec producer. She now heads up BBC Storyville. Before joining the BBC she produced For Sama, the Oscar nominated feature documentary and worked at Channel 4 where she held several senior editorial roles in news & documentaries.
Charlotte Gry Madsen
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
SVT
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
SVT, Sweden’s public service broadcaster, has a wide range of programming and a strong documentary tradition. The documentary department serves several weekly broadcast slots as well as our online platform, SVT Play, with an output of more than 100 new titles a year.
Alexandre Marionneau
Nationality
France
Company Role
Commissioning editor - International Coproductions
Company
ARTE France
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Alexandre Marionneau is Head of International co-production for the Society and Culture Department of ARTE France, looking for projects related to current affairs, geopolitics, investigation and society.
Pamela Martínez Martínez
Nationality
Spain
Company Role
CEO
Company
Limonero Films BCN SL
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Pamela launched the boutique sales agency Limonero Films in 2016. With more than two decades of experience in media sales, she has forged relationships with all the important players in the industry.
Alessio Massatani
Nationality
Italy
Company
Istituto Luce Cinecittà - Filmitalia
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
Cinecittà offers a complete range of services that cover every step of the creation, promotion, and diffusion of a movie – from the production and co-production of films and documentaries to their theatrical distribution under the Luce Cinecittà brand.
Johanna Mayer
Nationality
France
Company Role
Head of Acquisitions
Company
Jour2fête
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Founded in 2006, Jour2Fête has been releasing more than 150 high profile arthouse films in France. Our line-up includes features and documentaries from all over the world, with a strong social impact and a very contemporary vision.
Grainne McAleer
Nationality
Ireland
Company Role
Acquisitions editor
Company
RTE
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Grainne was been a Commissioning Editor for 20 years before moving to the Acquisitions Department. She has specialised for many years in documentary commissioning and co-production and is now interested in pre-buying and acquiring documentaries that will appeal to an Irish audience.
Kiyoko McCrae
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Program Director
Company
Chicken & Egg Films
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Kiyoko McCrae is a filmmaker and Program Director at Chicken & Egg Films. Previously, she was Director of Documentary Programming and Filmmaker Labs at New Orleans Film Society. Recently, she executive produced Hold Me Close (Sundance), Tessitura (Big Sky) and The People Could Fly (Blackstar).
Michelle McCree
Nationality
Canada
Company Role
Executive In Charge of Production
Company
CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Michelle McCree is an Executive In Charge of Production at CBC Docs. The team commissions broadcast hours, features and documentary series. Michelle oversees The Passionate Eye, which is home to an internationally-renowned playlist of documentaries from Canada and around the world.
Dana Melaver
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Curator of DOK Neuland
Company
Dok Leipzig
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Dana Melaver an artist and filmmaker based in Berlin. She has been the curator of DOK Neuland since 2024.
Susanne Mertens
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ZDF/ARTE
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
At the department ZDF/ARTE Current Affairs, together with her colleagues, Susanne commissions investigative documentaries (52’/90’) as well as geopolitical and history documentaries for ARTE.
Cara Mertes
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Founding Director
Company
IRIS - International Resource for Impact and Storytelling
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Cara Mertes is an award-winning independent media field builder. She believes in artists as leaders and stories as essential to social progress. Cara founded IRIS (International Resource for Impact & Storytelling) in 2021 to unlock more resources for narrative strategies and storytelling approaches.
Esther van Messel
Nationality
Switzerland
Company Role
Founder & CEO
Company
First Hand Films
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Esther van Messel is based in Zurich and holds a BfA from the Tel Aviv University. Since 1998, she runs FIRST HAND FILMS for production, global sales and theatrical distribution. Her passion is for quality and equity, and for a sustainable way of life and work.
Mette Hoffmann Meyer
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
CEO
Company
The Why Foundation
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer, Fund / Foundation, NGO & Non-profit
Bio
Emmy-honored producer Mette Hoffman Meyer, founder and CEO of THE WHY Foundation, has shaped global human-rights documentaries for over 30 years, championing numerous award-winning productions. She now leads development of the 2026 series WHY FREEDOM?.
Dagmar Mielke
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ARTE/RBB
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Dagmar Mielke works as a commissioning editor since 2004 for RBB/ARTE. Before that, she worked for several other editorial offices and also as an author and director. RBB is a public service channel in the ARD Network, based in Berlin and Potsdam. It also delivers programme to ARTE and 3sat.
Nevena Milasinovic
Nationality
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Company Role
Sales and Acquisitions Executive
Company
Lightdox
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Lightdox is a Swiss and French-based international sales and distribution agency representing powerful documentary storytelling. We are passionate about high-quality author-driven documentaries with a distinctive cinematic language and emotional impact.
Yukari Misiazu
Nationality
Japan
Company Role
Producer, Special Programs and Development
Company
NHK ( Japan Broadcasting Corporation )
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
With 20+ years in documentary production, I have created NHK factual, current affairs, and investigative programs. My works have won global awards and represented NHK at the Emmy, Rose d’Or, and Peabody. I now develop and support factual programs with producers worldwide.
Mohamed El Mongy
Nationality
Egypt
Company Role
Senior Producer
Company
Aljazeera International
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
In 2011, Mohamed Elmongy joined Al Jazeera Documentary Channel as a senior producer and commissioning editor. He commissioned and coproduced dozens of films in multiple regions of the world (MENA, Europe, and Africa), which were screened at notable film festivals such as Sundance, Cannes, and Locarno.
Luke Moody
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of the BFI Doc Society Fund
Company
DOC SOCIETY
Profession
Fund / Foundation, Producer
Bio
Luke W. Moody is the Head of BFI Doc Society. Prior to this role he was a creative producer and curator, developing and supporting new cinema, immersive and artist's moving image.
Juliette Moreau
Nationality
France
Company Role
Head of Documentary
Company
CNC
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Juliette Moreau is CNC's Head of Documentary. The CNC is a French public administrative organization, set up as a separate and financially independent entity. It operates under the authority of the Ministry of Culture and Communication.
Sarah Mosses
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Founder & CEO
Company
Together Films
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Sarah is the Founder & CEO of Together Films, an impact and sales company serving the international film community.
Jane Mote
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Editorial Consultant
Company
The Whickers
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Jane supports emerging documentary-makers to shape their stories through The Whickers. She is also a mentor and executive producer for feature documentaries. She was UK MD of Al Gore’s documentary channel Current and Executive Editor, BBC London before working for Discovery, Turner and UKTV.
Èric Motjer
Nationality
Spain
Company Role
Head of Industry and Training
Company
DocsBarcelona
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
MA in Documentary Cinema and Cinematography from ESCAC (University of Barcelona). With a rich background in non-fiction storytelling, he has worked extensively as a director and cinematographer, as well as artistic director of Manlleu Film Festival (2018-2023). He joined DocsBarcelona in 2023.
Eva Mulvad
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Film Commissioner
Company
Danish Film Institute
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
With her intrinsic flair for drama and many international awards in the baggage, Eva Mulvad is one of the most prominent Danish film-makers. She is the director of The Good Life, Enemies of Happiness, Love Child. Since the end of 2024 she has been filmconsultant at The Danish Filminstute.
Justine Nagan
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Executive Vice President
Company
Actual Films
Profession
Producer
Bio
Justine Nagan is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary producer and creative media executive. She is currently Actual Films’ Executive Vice President & EP for their growing slate, including recent projects In Waves & War and The White House Effect which both premiered at Telluride.
Shaminder Nahal
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Specialist Factual
Company
Channel 4
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Commissioner of programmes from Groomed: A National Scandal to The Piano, a range of documentaries, series and formats.
Jacob Neiiendam
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Head of International
Company
Danish Film Institute
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
Head of International at DFI in charge of international promotion and relations as well as fiction co-production support. Chairperson of the Danish Film Academy. 20+ years of experience from the film industry, formerly at Screendaily and Festival Director/Founder of CPH PIX.
Freddy Neumann
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Founder
Company
Neumann Strategy & Communication
Profession
Publicist / Marketing Expert
Bio
30 years of experience in strategic consulting and building bridge between filmmaker and audience, with a foucus on communication management and community relations.
Anna Porse Nielsen
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
CEO
Company
Danish Producers Association / Producentforeningen
Profession
Professional Associations
Bio
CEO of the Danish Producers' Association - the industry and employers organization for the Danish film- and tv industry.
Adriek van Nieuwenhuijzen
Nationality
Netherlands
Company Role
Head of Industry
Company
IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Adriek van Nieuwenhuyzen is Head of Industry at IDFA from 2007 In this position she is overseeing the markets and the industry program of IDFA Institute. From time to time she serves as tutor for documentary projects, in committees as selector of projects, and in festival juries.
Janne Niskala
Nationality
Finland
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Janne Niskala is a commissioning editor at Finnish Film Foundation for short, animation and documentary films. His background is in film producing with over 20 years in the doc industry. He has produced films like Planet of Snail (IDFA 2011) and Máhccan - Homecoming (TIFF 2023).
Lena Nitsch
Nationality
Austria
Company Role
Forum Manager
Company
Nordisk Panorama
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Nordisk Panorama Forum is the annual meeting place and funding event for Nordic documentary professionals, looking to connect with a variety of Nordic and international experts from TV, film institutes and regional film funds.
Suzanne Nodale
Nationality
France
Company Role
Co-Managing Director
Company
Cinephil
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Suzanne Nodale is Co-Managing Director at Cinephil, an international sales and advisory firm with a strong reputation for securing international distribution, broadcasting and financing deals for documentaries from around the world on behalf of producers and directors.
Lisa Nyed
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Head of Documentary and International relations
Company
Film i Skåne
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
As Head of Documentary Film at the regional film fund Film i Skåne, Lisa executive produces co-productions of documentaries (of all lengths and formats) and counsels on distribution strategies and talent development initiatives. Moreover, she oversees Film i Skåne’s international collaborations.
Dana O'Keefe
Nationality
United States
Company Role
President
Company
Double Agent
Profession
Producer
Bio
Dana O’Keefe is a partner at Cinetic Media, a film consultancy that provides an exclusive group of entertainment clients with advisory services in every aspect of development and operations related to motion pictures.
Tomoko Okutsu
Nationality
Japan
Company Role
Producer
Company
NHK ( Japan Broadcasting Corporation )
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Tomoko Okutsu started working for NHK in 1992 as a TV programme director. She is currently commissioning editor of NHK’s international co-production and acquisition slots on factual contents for its Terrestrial and Satellite channels.
Jarmila Outratová
Nationality
Czech Republic
Company Role
Head of Industry & Training
Company
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Jarmila used to work as an acquisition and programme manager for HBO/Supermax kids channel, later for a British distribution company and she run her own business focused on music production and international distribution of documentary films. Since 2013 she works a Head of Industry at Ji.hlava IDFF.
Droo Padhiar
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Marketing & Communications
Company
Dogwoof
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Dogwoof's Head of Marketing & Comms, Droo has worked across Hollywood studio, British independent, documentary, world and specialist cinema since 2009, in both marketing and publicity at companies such as STUDIOCANAL, Premier PR and Peccadillo Pictures. She oversees all marketing & comms for Dogwoof.
Martijn te Pas
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Documentary Consultant & Moderator
Company
e u R O P E doconsultancy
Profession
Consultant
Bio
Senior programmer IDFA (2000-2019), Guest Programmer Nordisk Panorama (2020), Programmer Mirage (2021-2023). Working for Eurimages, MDAG. Worked for many doc fests, Dutch Cultural Media Fund. Currently Documentary Consulting & Moderation for e u R O P E doconsultancy. Founder Doc Shelter 2025.
Susanna Peevo
Nationality
Finland
Company Role
Office Manager
Company
Oy Cinema Mondo
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Cinema Mondo is an independent import company founded in 1990. We annually bring 15-20 premieres to cinemas. We also sell the rights to TV and co-operate with other Nordic countries. Cinema Mondo’s imports comprehensively present the brightest cutting edge of world cinema.
Mikko Peltonen
Nationality
Finland
Company Role
Commissioner
Company
YLE
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
I work as a commissioner for documentary films and documentary series at Yle. I am also responsible for international co-productions.
Nora Philippe
Nationality
France
Company Role
Head of EURODOC
Company
EURODOC
Profession
Training & Lab, Director
Bio
Nora Philippe is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, producer, curator, and the director of EURODOC since 2022. Her most recent feature-length film, RESTITUTION? AFRICA’S FIGHT FOR ITS ART, aired on ARTE, TV5 Monde, Al Jazeera and PBS/AfroPop in 2022, after it premiered at CPH:DOX. She has also directed LIKE DOLLS, I’LL RISE (2018), JOB CENTER, PLEASE HANG ON (2014) and THE ENSORCERY OF JAMES ENSOR (2011, ARTE/RTBF/VRT).
Charlie Phillips
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Stories
Company
Lyfta
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Head of Stories for education platform Lyfta, co-creative director for Folkestone Documentary Festival, documentary film producer working with filmmakers from all across the world - most recent feature documentaries are Blue Has No Borders and Our Land (both Sheffield DocFest 2025).
David Piperni
Nationality
United States
Company Role
President
Company
Cargo Film & Releasing
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
With over twenty years of experience in the non-fiction space, David has transformed Cargo Film into a leading boutique non-fiction licensing, distribution and production company and supporter of documentary films.
Anastasia Plazzotta
Nationality
Italy
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Italian film producer and distributor, founder & CEO of Wanted Cinema. With a background in production and documentary curation, she has built Wanted into a respected distributor of arthouse cinema and impactful docs, championing films that challenge preconceptions and highlight powerful stories.
Joe Plummer
Nationality
United States
Company Role
President, Co-CEO
Company
Wavelength Productions
Profession
Producer
Bio
Joe Plummer is the President and Co-CEO of Wavelength and an Emmy and Tony-winning producer. He leads production and investment across the studio’s film, branded, sports, and Broadway projects, and has been instrumental in growing Wavelength’s branded footprint and sports storytelling slate.
Lindsay Poulton
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Documentaries
Company
The Guardian
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Lindsay oversees the Guardian's film, tv and digital output including the Guardian's strand for short films including Oscar-winning Colette and BAFTA-winning The Black Cop.
Thom Powers
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Programmer
Company
Toronto International Film Festival
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Thom Powers is the host of the podcast Pure Nonfiction, now in its 10th year. He recently published the book "Mondo Documentary" that collects 20 years of his writing as the documentary programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival. He is the co-founder of New York City's documentary festival DOC NYC.
Andrea Prenghyová
Nationality
Czech Republic
Company Role
CEO
Company
Dok Incubator
Profession
Training & Lab
Bio
Andrea stood at the birth of the Institute of Documentary Film, which she left in 2011 after 10-year leadership to found dok.incubator, a workshop focused on the development of documentaries in the rough-cut stage, with films regularly screened at prestigious festivals (14 at Sundance, 30 at IDFA)
Fabrice Puchault
Nationality
France
Company Role
Head of Commissioning for Documentaries and Magazines
Company
ARTE France
Profession
Other Professional
Bio
Born in 1965, Fabrice Puchault studied literature and is a graduate from the French National Film School (FEMIS). Independent producer from 1992 to 2003. He then joined the documentary Department in France 3 as Commissioning Editor for Science and Wildlife.
Jenny Raskin
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Executive Director
Company
Impact Partners
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Jenny Raskin is the Executive Director of Impact Partners, a fund dedicated to supporting independent documentary films that entertain audiences, engage with pressing social issues, and propel the art of cinema forward.
Ene Katrine Rasmussen
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Head of Industry & Training
Company
Den Danske Filmskole
Profession
School/Academia - Management
Bio
In charge of Industry events and continous training at the National Film school of Denmark. Prior to this Ene was Head of Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Denmark for more than 10 year.
Eve Rawlings
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Sales Manager
Company
Autlook Filmsales
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Eve Rawlings joined Autlook Filmsales as Sales Manager in 2024, having previously worked at TVF International and Espresso Media respectively. Experienced in factual TV sales and acquisitions, Eve oversees licensing to TV broadcasters and VOD platforms worldwide.
Holger Recktenwald
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Managing Director
Company
mindjazz pictures
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Publishing merchant and Master of Arts in Applied Media Studies. Active in the field of film distribution since 1997. In 2008, founder of mindjazz pictures Film Distribution, specializing in documentary films.
Stacey Reiss
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Head of Film
Company
Wavelength Productions
Profession
Producer
Bio
Stacey Reiss is Head of Film at Wavelength overseeing Scripted and Unscripted. She’s an Emmy award winning filmmaker who produces documentary features, narrative films and series. Credits include Hollywood Black, The Andy Warhol Diaries, The Eagle Huntress, The Perfection and Spaceship Earth.
Bente Roalsvig
Nationality
Norway
Company Role
Deputy Director
Company
Fritt Ord Foundation
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Bente Roalsvig is the project and deputy director at the Fritt Ord Foundation (The Freedom of Expression Foundation, Oslo). The Fritt Ord Foundation is a private non-profit foundation that works to promote freedom of expression and public debate.
Alexandra Roberts
Nationality
Canada
Company Role
Commissioning Editor, Docs
Company
TVO
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Alexandra Roberts is the Commissioning Editor of Docs at TVO, where she oversees the channel’s slate of co-productions, pre-buys, and acquisitions. She brings with her over a decade of experience in forward-thinking and ambitious storytelling across both non-fiction and fiction.
Malikkah Rollins
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Director, Industry and Education
Company
DOC NYC
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
As Director of Industry and Education at DOC NYC, Malikkah builds programs, like the DOC NYC PRO conference, supporting and connecting filmmakers across the industry. Co-founder of DocuMentality, she also advocates and educates about well-being in the doc industry.
Annie Roney
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Founder / CEO
Company
ro*co films
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Annie Roney is the founder and CEO of ROCO Films and co-founder of Film Platform. ROCO Films is a full-service leading documentary distribution company. Film Platform is a global EVOD service developed to bring the most relevant and critically acclaimed films to colleges and universities.
Anais Roth
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Head of department of History and Documentaries
Company
MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Anaïs Roth studied law at the Universities of Constance and Heidelberg. She has worked for Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk since 2001. She has worked as an author, reporter and presenter as well as a senior editor and chief of staff. Since 2022 she has been Head of department of History and Documentaries.
Joan Sala
Nationality
Spain
Company Role
Co-Head Acquisitions / Programer / Managing Editor
Company
Filmin
Profession
Streaming Platform
Bio
Joan Sala works in Filmin since 2008. He is currently Co-Head of Acquisitions, Programmer, and Editorial Coordinator. Joan is also Head of Programming of Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest, Huelva Film Festival and the Catalonia International Social Film Festival.
Rasha Salti
Nationality
France
Company Role
Commissioning Editor for La Lucarne
Company
ARTE France
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Rasha Salti is commisssioning editor for La Lucarne at Arte France, the program dedicated to radical and auteur non-fiction feature length films.
Carla Salvain
Nationality
France
Company Role
Film institute representative
Company
CNC
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
Carla Salvain works at the CNC, the french national film institute, where she examines and delivers the public subventions for TV documentaries. She is in charge of accompanying the producers in their request process.
Sonja Scheider
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Head of BR/Arte
Company
ARD/BR
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Head of BR/Arte, responsible for program acquisitions and submissions from BR to Arte.
Emilien Schenker
Nationality
Switzerland
Company Role
Impact Fund Manager
Company
The StoryBoard Collective
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Emilien leads the impact fund at StoryBoard Collective in Geneva, supporting independent documentary filmmakers - particularly in the Global South, whose work drives human rights, social justice, and environmental change. He operates at the crossroads of philanthropy, storytelling, and social impact.
Chris Schmidt
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Co-Executive Producer
Company
PBS WGBH NOVA
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Chris Schmidt, along with Co-Ep Julia Cort oversees the PBS science series NOVA. His work has received the Documentary Emmy, the Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award, the AAAS Gold Kavli Science Journalism award.
Kasper Lykke Schultz
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Producer
Company
Elk Film
Profession
Producer, Publicist / Marketing Expert
Bio
Kasper is a documentary film producer with a varied background and a solid experience from the film industry both in terms of financing, producing and the creative development of documentaries. He is affiliated as producer at the Copenhagen- based company Elk Film and Elk Development.
Shanida Scotland
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Film
Company
DOC SOCIETY
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Shanida Scotland is an award-winning commissioning editor and executive producer, working within documentary film and audio. Shanida is the new Global Head of Film at Doc Society. Shanida is interested in the intimate & resonant in docs; qualities that remain meaningful through time.
Elizabeth Sheldon
Nationality
United States
Company Role
CEO
Company
Juno Films
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Elizabeth Sheldon is the founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of Juno Films. She implements a collaborative approach with filmmakers and producers to develop and execute bespoke all-rights releases. She launched Juno in 2016 and current releases include Housewife of the Year and The Whale.
Amy Shepherd
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Chief Operating Officer
Company
Think-Film Impact Productions
Profession
Other Film Professional
Bio
Amy leads TFIP's global strategy and every aspect of impact campaigns. Amy draws from an extensive professional background in international law, politics and social justice advocacy to curate and implement imaginative and meaningful film impact campaigns that achieve measurable real-world outcomes.
Shiran Shmerling
Nationality
Switzerland
Company Role
World Sales & Finance Executive
Company
First Hand Films
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Run by Esther van Messel since 1998, First Hand Films is a producer, a sales agent and a theatrical distributor in Switzerland. First Hand Films has (executive) produced dozens of international documentaries and made them seen around the globe.
Alex Simon
Nationality
United States
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Alex Simon is the Director of Media Portfolio & Storytelling Partnerships at Emerson Collective, where she develops new partnerships and provides strategic, creative, and operational support to EC’s media investments and grants. She previously worked at Creative Artists Agency and as a filmmaker.
Emma Simpson
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Acquisitions and Development
Company
Journeyman Pictures
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Journeyman Pictures is a global sales agent, distributor and digital aggregator, covering all markets. The company represents award-winning, international titles. Emma is highly experienced in developing global release strategies with filmmakers, and offering development or editorial advice.
Damon Smith
Nationality
United States
Company Role
SVP Business Growth & Creative Strategy
Company
Abramorama
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
A seasoned documentary producer and media strategist with over two decades of experience as a film professional, Damon acquires films for Abramorama and cultivates creative business partnerships across the global entertainment landscape.
Robin Smith
Nationality
Canada
Company Role
CEO
Company
Blue Ice Docs
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Robin Smith is currently the CEO of Blue Ice Docs Inc. – a distribution and equity funding company dedicated to funding, acquiring and distributing the best non-fiction work from around the world. Robin is also the Director of Programming for the Whistler Film Festival.
Mia Sohlman
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Director, Series & Nonfiction, Nordics
Company
Netflix, Inc.
Profession
Streaming Platform, Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Mia is a seasoned TV executive and producer with 20 years’ experience in Nordic content. She is Director of Scripted Series & Nonfiction Nordics at Netflix, with 7+ years shaping originals. Previously, she held senior roles at Dramacorp, Nice Drama, and Strix Drama.
Joanna Solecka
Nationality
Poland
Company Role
Film Marketing Strategist & Awards Consultant
Company
Alphapanda
Profession
Publicist / Marketing Expert
Bio
A seasoned Film Marketing Strategist and Awards Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the film marketing field. A co-owner of an international film marketing agency Alphapanda in Berlin, where she specializes in strategies and award campaigns that elevate films to critical acclaim.
Cecilia Spano
Nationality
Italy
Company Role
International Promotion
Company
Cinecittà S.p.A.
Profession
Film Institute
Bio
Cecilia Spano is an employee of Cinecittà S.p.A and since 2018 she works for the Promotion of italian documentaries in the major italian and international festivals. She also assists in the activities related to institutional events of Cinecittà.
Antje Stamer
Nationality
Germany
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ARD/SWR
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Working in feature-length documentaries for over 20 years: at MBB Film Fund, DOK Leipzig, Academy of Arts Berlin and freelance as author, script consultant, researcher, dramaturg. Since 2022 commissioning editor for long documentaries at SWR/ARD.
Igor Stankovic
Nationality
Serbia
Company Role
CEO
Company
MCF MegaCom Film
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
MCF (MegaCom Film) is a leading film distribution company with over 20 years of experience in theatrical distribution. The company operates with strong local market expertise and a hands-on approach to release strategy, marketing, and audience development in the broader Western Balkan region.
Aleksandra (Ola) Staszel
Nationality
Poland
Company Role
Festival & Managing Director
Company
Dok Leipzig
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Ola Staszel is the Managing and Artistic Director of DOK Leipzig. Previously she led the Neiße Film Festival, shaped cross-border film initiatives, served on major juries and advisory boards.
Meike Statema
Nationality
Netherlands
Company Role
Head of Talent Development
Company
IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Meike Statema is responsible for the talent development programs at IDFA: Through several programs (a.o. IDFA Project Space and IDFAcademy) and funding schemes (IDFA Bertha Fund), filmmakers can develop their projects, their careers, and their skills and knowledge.
Tanner Stechnij
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Head of Festival Scope Pro
Company
Festival Scope
Profession
Other Film Professional
Bio
Festival Scope Pro is the B2B platform for film professionals, allowing programming of selected festivals to be viewed online. Festival Scope Pro partners with a network of more than 100 festivals and markets.
Mat Steel
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Operations & Production
Company
Sheffield Doc/Fest
Rasmus Steen
Nationality
Denmark
Company Role
Head of Documentary
Company
International Media Support
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Rasmus Steen is the Head of Documentary at IMS in Copenhagen, Denmark. He holds a master in Anthropology. For nearly two decades, Rasmus has been deeply engaged in documentary filmmaking across the world. Rasmus was a jury member at CPH:DOX 2025, Cannes Film Festival 2024 and at IDFA 2022.
Markéta Stinglová
Nationality
Czech Republic
Company Role
Head of International Co-Productions
Company
Czech Television
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Markéta currently works as the Head of International Co-Productions in CT with a focus on documentaries. He is also in charge of the cooperation between CT and ARTE. In November 2024, she was re-elected to the Board of the EBU Documentary Experts Group, of which she has been a member since 2016.
Maria Stoianova
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Market Manager
Company
Nordisk Panorama
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Maria has been with Nordisk Panorama film festival for over 12 years, leading NP Market since 2017 with several events that cater to Nordic projects and finished films. Maria has an MA in film and media producing and screenwriting education and several years working in production.
Elaisha Stokes
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Senior Program Manager
Company
Chicken & Egg Films
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
As Senior Program Manager, Elaisha oversees the Research & Development grants and the Chicken & Egg Award.
Abby Sun
Nationality
United States
Profession
Professional Associations
Bio
Abby Sun (she/her) is IDA's Director of Programs and Editor of Documentary magazine. Before joining IDA, Abby was the Curator of the DocYard and edited MIT Open Documentary Lab's Immerse. She has bylines in Film Comment, Filmmaker, Film Quarterly, Notebook, Sight & Sound, and other publications.
Will Tamura
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Program Coordinator
Company
Chicken & Egg Films
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
As Program Coordinator, Will implements programmatic design for the (Egg)celerator Lab, Research & Development and the Chicken & Egg Award. These include review processes, filmmaker retreats and grant coordination.
Kate Townsend
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Director of Documentary Features
Company
Netflix, Inc.
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Kate oversees documentary films in London. Kate has commissioned titles such as 'Fyre', 'Pamela, A Love Story', 'Wham! 'Don’t F**k With Cats', 'Tiger King' and more recently 'Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers' and 'Ibelin'. Prior to Netflix, Kate was Commissioning Editor at BBC's Storyville.
Barbara Truyen
Nationality
Netherlands
Company Role
Executive Producer International Co-productions & Strategic Partnerships Documentary Films & Series
Company
EPIC docs
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer, Consultant
Bio
Barbara Truyen has worked in the documentary scene since the early 90’s. She focuses on international coproduction and strategic alliances for both Dutch and international documentary films and series. Barbara is trying to create new ways of working, to create a healthier ecosystem that benefits all.
John Turner
Nationality
Canada
Company Role
Head Executive of Documentaries
Company
IMAX
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
John Turner is the SVP & Head of Documentaries and Original Content at IMAX Entertainment where he develops a slate for the global theatrical and premium narrative space. An Oscar and Emmy-nominated Executive Producer, John previously served as a Development Executive to Netflix Original Docs team.
Charlotte Røhder Tvedt
Nationality
Norway
Company Role
Film commissioner, Documentary
Company
Norwegian Film Institute
Profession
Consultant
Bio
Film Commissioner, Documentary, at the Norwegian Filminstitute. NFI funds international co-production through minor Norwegian production companies. The funding amount and number of co-productions varies from year to year.
Cleo Veger
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Head of Sales
Company
Dogwoof
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Cleo Veger is Head of Sales at Dogwoof, a London-based documentary film company integrating production, sales, and theatrical distribution. Dogwoof has so far released 34 Oscar-nominated documentaries, with six wins, and an additional five BAFTA winners.
Liselot Verbrugge
Nationality
Netherlands
Company Role
CEO
Company
Film Harbour
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Liselot has a degree in film production from the Dutch Film Academy. She has more than 15 years experience in the audiovisual sector, working in production, film festivals and documentary sales. After five years with Deckert Distribution, Liselot launched Film Harbour in 2024.
Francesco Giai Via
Nationality
Italy
Company Role
Selection Committee Member - Gap-Financing Market Scout
Company
Venice Film Festival - La Biennale di Venezia
Profession
Festival / Market
Bio
Francesco Giai Via is an Italian Industry Expert, programmer, and festival director. He is a member of the Venice Film Festival selection committee and a scout for the Venice Gap-Financing Market. He's head of studies at TorinoFilmLab, the international training institution and coproduction market.
Carmen Vicencio
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Supervising Producer
Company
American Documentary | POV
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Carmen L. Vicencio is Supervising Producer and Programmer at American Documentary. Apart from programming for its long-running series POV, she is the Showrunner of America ReFramed, the organization's year-round strand which showcases independent U.S. documentary films on American public television.
Jasmina Vignjevic
Nationality
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Company Role
Head of Sales & Acquisitions
Company
Verità Films
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Jasmina Vignjevic holds a B.A. degree in Communications. She joined Syndicado in October 2016, following two years of experience in sales and distribution. She currently serves as the Head of Sales & Acquisitions for Verità Films. Previously, she oversaw the company’s festival strategy and releases.
Axel Villard-Faure
Nationality
France
Company Role
Commissioning Editor
Company
ARTE France
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
With a robust foundation in scientific journalism and over 15 years of experience in media, I currently serve as a Commissioning Editor for documentaries at ARTE.
Anna Weitz
Nationality
Sweden
Company Role
Documentary Film Commissioner
Company
Swedish Film Institute
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Documentary Film Commissioner at the Swedish Film Institute since 2020, supporting Swedish documentaries, hybrid films, and international co-productions. Recent titles: The Last Journey, The Gullspång Miracle, Hacking Hate, Motherland, G-21 Scenes from Gottsunda.
Chris White
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Executive Producer
Company
American Documentary | POV
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Chris White is responsible for producing PBS’s award-winning documentary series POV and POV Shorts, as well as America Reframed in partnership with WGBH World Channel. His responsibilities include curation, co-production and production for the series.
Danielle Turkov Wilson
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Founder & CEO
Company
Think-Film Impact Productions
Profession
Producer
Bio
Danielle Turkov is a global leader in film impact, pioneering a new vision for storytelling as a vehicle for social justice & added commercial value. Film credits; Sundance "The AI:DOC", CPH:DOX opening film "Facing War", Oscar & BAFTA winning "NAVALNY",Oscar & BAFTA nominee "Black Box Diaries".
Nathalie Windhorst
Nationality
Netherlands
Company Role
Head of Documentary Acquisitions
Company
VPRO
Profession
Commisioning Editor / Broadcaster / Buyer
Bio
Nathalie Windhorst is head of the factual acquisition department working on behalf of all Dutch public broadcaster, part of NPO. She is based at VPRO and mainly acquires and sometimes prebuys creative documentaries on mostly geopolitical matters or art biographies.
Jenni Wolfson
Nationality
United Kingdom
Company Role
Executive Director
Company
Chicken & Egg Films
Profession
Fund / Foundation
Bio
Fierce human rights advocate and trailblazer in the art of storytelling for social change. As CEO of the Chicken & Egg Films, her vision has evolved the organization into a powerhouse of support for women & gender-expansive documentary filmmakers.
Debra Zimmerman
Nationality
United States
Company Role
Executive Director
Company
Women Make Movies
Profession
Distributor / Sales Agent
Bio
Debra Zimmerman is Executive Director of Women Make Movies. WMM is the largest distributor of films by and about women the in world and their Production Assistance Program has helped complete more than 1000 films and with more than $100 million in funding.