2021 Speakers
HEAR FROM THE WORLD’S LEADING DOCUMENTARY TALENTS AND FACTUAL INDUSTRY EXPERTS.
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Lucinda Aberdeen (Australia)University of Melbourne
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Christopher Allen (USA)UnionDocs
Christopher Allen (USA) Executive Artistic Director
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Kingston Anderson (Australia)Australian Directors Guild
Kingston Anderson (Australia) CEO
Australian Directors GuildThe Australian Directors Guild (ADG) is a registered industry association representing the interests of film, television and digital media directors, documentary makers and animators throughout Australia.
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Britt Arthur (Australia)
Britt Arthur (Australia) Producer / Director
Britt Arthur is an award winning Producer / Director, who is driven to collaborate with unique voices, to tell true stories.
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Violeta Ayala (Australia)UNITEDNOTIONS Film
Violeta Ayala (Australia) CEO & Co-Founder
UNITEDNOTIONS Film -
Belisa Balaban (USA)Hulu
Belisa Balaban (USA) VP of Original Documentaries
HuluBelisa Balaban is VP of Original Documentaries at Hulu.
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Dom Bartolo (Australia)21-19
Dom Bartolo (Australia) Designer, Director & Co-Founder
21-19Dom is an international designer, director and co-founder of 21-19, a design and communications agency, based in Melbourne, Australia.
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Colette Beaudry (Australia)Sealight Pictures
Colette Beaudry (Australia) Managing Director
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Tyler Bern (Australia)Amazon
Tyler Bern (Australia) Head of Content, Prime Video Australia, New Zealand
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Andy Blood (Australia/New Zealand)Facebook Creative Shop
Andy Blood (Australia/New Zealand) Creative Strategist
Facebook Creative Shop -
Amanda Blue (Australia)Independent
Amanda Blue (Australia) Director
Independent -
Kylie Boltin (Australia)SBS
Kylie Boltin (Australia) Commissioning Editor Online Documentaries
SBSDr Kylie Boltin is the SBS online documentaries commissioning editor.
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Laurrie Brannigan-Onato (Australia)Screen Australia
Laurrie Brannigan-Onato (Australia) Development & Investment Manager
Screen AustraliaLaurrie Brannigan-Onato is a mixed race, Asian-Australian-First Nation (Darumbal/Bundjalung) emerging producer who was born and raised in Sydney’s Greater West suburbs.
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Alicia Brown (Australia)Film Victoria
Alicia Brown (Australia) Manager of Production Investment
Film Victoria -
Dan Brown (Australia)Joined Up Films
Dan Brown (Australia) Creative Director
Joined Up Films -
Grainne Brundson (Australia)Screen NSW
Grainne Brundson (Australia) Head of Screen NSW
Screen NSW -
Alice Burgin (Australia)AIDC
Alice Burgin (Australia) CEO/Conference Director
AIDC -
Philippa Campey (Australia)Film Camp
Philippa Campey (Australia) Founder
Film Camp -
Nha-Uyen Chau (Australia)LGI Media
Nha-Uyen Chau (Australia) Founder & CEO
LGI Media -
Anne Chesher (AUStralia)SAE Creative Media Institute
Anne Chesher (AUStralia) Education Specialist – Television and Creative Media
SAE Creative Media Institute -
Santilla Chingaipe (Australia)Independent
Santilla Chingaipe (Australia) Director
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Katerina Cizek (Canada)MIT Co-Creation Studio
Katerina Cizek (Canada) Artistic Director & Co-Founder
MIT Co-Creation Studio -
Pauline Clague (Australia)Winda Film Festival
Pauline Clague (Australia) Founder/Artistic Director
Winda Film Festival -
Jub Clerc (Australia)Screenrights
Jub Clerc (Australia) Authorial (Screen Director) Board Director
Screenrights -
Steve Cohen (USA)Chicago Media Project
Steve Cohen (USA) Co-Founder and Board Chair
Chicago Media Project -
Kalita Corrigan (AUS)ABC
Kalita Corrigan (AUS) Executive Producer, Arts
ABCKalita is an Executive Producer at ABC Arts, and commissions arts documentaries for ABC TV.
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Al Cossar (Australia)MIFF
Al Cossar (Australia) Artistic Director
MIFFAl Cossar is the Artistic Director of the Melbourne International Film Festival, where he has previously held roles of Programmer, Acting Artistic Director, and Associate Artistic Director.
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Kate Croser (Australia)South Australia Film Corporation
Kate Croser (Australia) CEO
South Australia Film Corporation -
Debbie Cuell (Australia)Endemol Shine
Debbie Cuell (Australia) Head of Genre and Executive Producer
Endemol Shine -
Bettina Dalton (Australia)Wildbear
Bettina Dalton (Australia) Executive Producer
Wildbear -
Jeff Daniels (Australia)Independent
Jeff Daniels (Australia) Filmmaker
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Christy Dena (Australia)Independent
Christy Dena (Australia) Writer, Designer, Director
Independent -
Katrina Dernelly (Australia)LaTrobe University
Katrina Dernelly (Australia) Historian
LaTrobe University -
Suzanne Derry (Australia)Arts Law Centre of Australia
Suzanne Derry (Australia) Senior Solicitor
Arts Law Centre of Australia -
Anusha Duray (Australia)NITV
Anusha Duray (Australia) Acquisitions Manager
NITV -
Dan Fallshaw (Australia)UNITED NOTIONS Film
Dan Fallshaw (Australia) Director
UNITED NOTIONS Film -
Andrew Farrell (AUStralia)CJZ
Andrew Farrell (AUStralia) Head of Factual
CJZAndrew is the Head of Factual for leading Australian production house CJZ.
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Dr Daniel Featherstone (Australia)First Nations Media Australia (FNMA)
Dr Daniel Featherstone (Australia) Archiving Projects Officer
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Hollie Fifer (AUS)Independent
Hollie Fifer (AUS) Director / Impact Producer
Independent -
David France (USA)Public Square Films
David France (USA) Director
Public Square Films -
Paula Froehle (USA)Chicago Media Project
Paula Froehle (USA) Co-Founder & CEO
Chicago Media Project -
Adam Geiger (Australia)Sealight Pictures
Adam Geiger (Australia) Creative Director
Sealight Pictures -
Alex Gibney (USA)Jigsaw Productions
Alex Gibney (USA) Director
Jigsaw Productions -
Fiona Gilroy (Australia)Flame Distribution
Fiona Gilroy (Australia) Content Sales & Acquisitions Director
Flame DistributionFiona has nearly 30 years experience working with independent producers to maximise commercial opportunities for their content and explore new business models.
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Mitzi Goldman (AUStralia)Documentary Australia Foundation
Mitzi Goldman (AUStralia) Co-Founder & CEO
Documentary Australia FoundationMitzi is a co-founder and CEO of the Documentary Australia Foundation, having been instrumental in its realisation since its inception in 2006.
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Sacha Gregson (Australia)ABC
Sacha Gregson (Australia) Head of Content Investment & Policy, Entertainment & Specialist
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Rachel Griffiths (Australia)Independent
Rachel Griffiths (Australia) Director, Actor
Independent -
Tim Harcourt (United Kingdom )Studio Lambert
Tim Harcourt (United Kingdom ) Creative Director
Studio Lambert -
Ester Harding (Australia)Sweetshop & Green
Ester Harding (Australia) Screen Producer/ Head of Drama
Sweetshop & Green -
Kyas Hepworth (Australia)NITV
Kyas Hepworth (Australia) Head of Commissioning and Programming
NITV -
Karina Holden (AUSTralia)Northern Pictures
Karina Holden (AUSTralia) Head of Factual
Northern Pictures -
Simmone Howell (Australia)Independent
Simmone Howell (Australia) Author
Independent -
Jennie Hughes (Australia)Screen Territory
Jennie Hughes (Australia) Director
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Dr Chadden Hunter (Australia)Independent
Dr Chadden Hunter (Australia) Director, Biologist
Independent -
Maha Ismail (Australia)Screenrights
Maha Ismail (Australia) Head of Member Services
Screenrights -
Alexandra Ivanova (Russia)Independent
Alexandra Ivanova (Russia) Cinematographer
Independent -
Tabitha Jackson (USA)Sundance Film Festival
Tabitha Jackson (USA) Director
Sundance Film Festival -
Carolyn Johnson (Australia)Carolyn Johnson Films
Carolyn Johnson (Australia) Producer
Carolyn Johnson Films -
Kirsten Johnson (USA)Independent
Kirsten Johnson (USA) Director/Cinematographer
Independent -
Susie Jones (Australia)SBS
Susie Jones (Australia) COMMISSIONING EDITOR, DOCUMENTARIES
SBS -
Anna Kaplan (Australia)Regen Studios
Anna Kaplan (Australia) Producer / Head of Impact
Regen Studios -
Vassiliki Khonsari (USA)iNK Stories
Vassiliki Khonsari (USA) Producer, Director & Co-Founder
iNK Stories -
Dr Angeline Leece (Australia)Drimolen Palaeo-Archaeological Project
Dr Angeline Leece (Australia) Palaeoanthropologist
Drimolen Palaeo-Archaeological Project -
Lawrence Leung (Australia)
Lawrence Leung (Australia) Comedian, Artist, Actor, Screenwriter
Lawrence is a multi award-winning comedian, actor and screenwriter.
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Andrew Lowenthal (Australia)EngageMedia
Andrew Lowenthal (Australia) Co-Founder & Executive Director
EngageMedia -
Que Minh Luu (Australia)Netflix
Que Minh Luu (Australia) Director of Content Australia/New Zealand
Netflix -
Leon Mann (United Kingdom)Independent
Leon Mann (United Kingdom) Filmmaker & Activist
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Kelrick Martin (Australia)ABC
Kelrick Martin (Australia) Head of Indigenous
ABCKelrick currently oversees the Indigenous department at the ABC.
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Jini Maxwell (Australia)Independent
Jini Maxwell (Australia) Writer & Creative Producer
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Joseph Maxwell (Australia)SBS
Joseph Maxwell (Australia) Head of Documentaries
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Mary McGillivray (Australia)Independent
Mary McGillivray (Australia) TikTok creator
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Dr Romaine Moreton (Australia)AFTRS
Dr Romaine Moreton (Australia) Director of First Nations and Outreach
AFTRS -
Emma Morris (Australia)ABC
Emma Morris (Australia) Senior Producer
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Kylie Munnich (Australia)Screen Queensland
Kylie Munnich (Australia) CEO
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Kim Munro (Australia)AIDC
Kim Munro (Australia) Conference Programmer
AIDC -
Natasha Negrea (Canada)Independent
Natasha Negrea (Canada) Television Executive & Consultant
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Lisa Nishimura (USA)Netflix
Lisa Nishimura (USA) Vice President of Original Documentary and Independent Features
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Tanzy Owen (Australia)Sustainable Screens Australia
Tanzy Owen (Australia) Co-Founder
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Kate Pappas (Australia)WildBear Entertainment
Kate Pappas (Australia) Executive Producer
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Gary Paramanathan (Australia)AFTRS
Gary Paramanathan (Australia) Outreach Manager
AFTRS -
Sonya Pemberton (Australia)Genepool Productions
Sonya Pemberton (Australia) Creative Director
Genepool Productions -
Caroline Pitcher (Australia)Film Victoria
Caroline Pitcher (Australia) CEO
Film VictoriaFilm Victoria is the State Government agency that provides strategic leadership and assistance to the film, television and digital media sectors of Victoria.
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Nigel Poor (USA)Ear Hustle
Nigel Poor (USA) Co-producer, Co-host, Co-creator
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Harry Ravenswood (Australia)ABC
Harry Ravenswood (Australia) Manager of Digital and Social Strategy
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Craig Reucassel (Australia)ABC
Craig Reucassel (Australia) Documentary Practitioner & Presenter
ABC -
Alexandra Roberts (Australia)LaTrobe University
Alexandra Roberts (Australia) Lecturer
LaTrobe University -
Willie Rowe (Australia)Screenwest
Willie Rowe (Australia) CEO
Screenwest -
Fatima Salaria (United Kingdom )Naked Television & Boundless Productions
Fatima Salaria (United Kingdom ) Managing Director
Naked Television & Boundless Productions -
Alex Sangston (Australia)Screen Tasmania
Alex Sangston (Australia) Executive Manager
Screen Tasmania -
Julia Scott-Stevenson (Australia)Immerse
Julia Scott-Stevenson (Australia) Editorial Board
Immerse -
Katrina Sedgwick (AUStralia)Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
Katrina Sedgwick (AUStralia) Director / CEO
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) -
Julie Shapiro (USA)Ear Hustle & Radiotopia
Julie Shapiro (USA) EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ear Hustle & Radiotopia -
Mitchell Stanley (Australia)Causeway Films
Mitchell Stanley (Australia) Producer
Causeway Films -
Adrian Swift (Australia)Nine Network
Adrian Swift (Australia) Head of Content, Production & Development
Nine NetworkAdrian is the Nine Network’s Head of Content Production & Development working across traditional broadcast and digital.
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Dr Rebecca Swift (United Kingdom )Getty images
Dr Rebecca Swift (United Kingdom ) Global Head of Creative Insights
Getty images -
Stuart Talman (Australia)XE Money Transfer
Stuart Talman (Australia) Director of Sales
XE Money Transfer -
Michael Tear (Australia)Wildbear Entertainment
Michael Tear (Australia) CEO
Wildbear EntertainmentMichael was Managing Director and co-founder of Bearcage before becoming CEO of WildBear.
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Niobe Thompson (Canada)Handful Of Films
Niobe Thompson (Canada) Director
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Sarah Thornton (AUStralia)Network Ten
Sarah Thornton (AUStralia) Executive Producer
Network Ten -
Ben Ulm (Australia)ITV Studios
Ben Ulm (Australia) Head of Factual & Reality
ITV Studios -
Lauren Valmadre (Australia)UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT
Lauren Valmadre (Australia) SALES MANAGER
UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT -
Ravi Vasavan (United Kingdom )Koto
Ravi Vasavan (United Kingdom ) Senior designer
Koto -
Casey Ventura (Australia)FINCH
Casey Ventura (Australia) Producer
FINCH -
John Waight (Australia)Artists in the Black
John Waight (Australia) Coordinator
Artists in the Black -
Lynette Wallworth (Australia)Independent
Lynette Wallworth (Australia) Immersive Artist / Documentary Practitioner
Independent -
Kylie Washington (Australia)BBC Studios Australia New Zealand
Kylie Washington (Australia) Director of Production
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Paul Wiegard (Australia)Madman Entertainment
Paul Wiegard (Australia) Founder & Managing Director
Madman EntertainmentMadman is Australia's leading independent theatrical, home entertainment distribution and rights management company.
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Paul Williams (Australia)Screenwest
Paul Williams (Australia) Documentary Manager
Screenwest -
Clara Williams Roldan (Australia)Documentary Australia Foundation
Clara Williams Roldan (Australia) Impact Director
Documentary Australia Foundation -
Ellen Windemuth (Netherlands)WaterBear Network
Ellen Windemuth (Netherlands) CEO
WaterBear Network -
Chelsea Winstanley (New Zealand)Independent
Chelsea Winstanley (New Zealand) Producer, Writer, Director
Independent -
Earlonne Woods (USA)Ear Hustle
Earlonne Woods (USA) Co-producer, Co-host, Co-creator
Ear Hustle -
Angharad 'Rad' Yeo (Australia)ABC
Angharad 'Rad' Yeo (Australia) Presenter, Critic, Journalist
ABC