MEET THE COMMISSIONERS, BROADCASTERS, STREAMERS AND FUNDERS WHO CAN MAKE YOUR PROJECT A REALITY.
Emile is a Senior Commissioning Producer at Al Jazeera English in Malaysia, commissioning documentaries for the Witness strand across broadcast and digital, with a focus on Asia-Pacific.
Oli is responsible for acquisitions across the company's slate as well as the sourcing of projects for production.
Zoe Stinson is Acquisitions and Productions Executive at TVF International, the UK’s leading independent factual distributor.
Kazz runs Sideways Film, a documentary and factual sales agency set up in 2010, with offices in London and Barcelona.
Kate Lemberg is the Associate Manager, Industry Relations/Artist Programs at Points North Institute.
Susie Jones is the Head of Documentary and Specialist at the ABC.
Joseph oversees commissioning for all unscripted content at SBS Australia.
Dena Curtis is a Warlpiri, Warumungu and Arrernte woman from Central Australia and Head of Indigenous Commissioning and Production at NITV.
Kelrick is the Head of Indigenous at ABC (AUS)
Gune is one of the founding members of the first International Documentary Film Festival(EIDF) organised by Public TV (2004).
Hulu is an American subscription streaming service majority owned by The Walt Disney Company.
Choy Lin is currently Commissioning Editor for TRT World based in Istanbul
Jo is a Commissioning Editor in the ABC's Documentary & Specialist team with responsibility for major brands Grand Designs Australia, Grand Designs Transformations and Restoration Australia, as well as developing and commissioning the hit show Muster Dogs.
As a commissioning editor for ABC Documentary and Specialist, Kalita is passionate about finding ways to make Australian stories/history/true crime/arts entertaining and informative.
Julie has worked extensively as an executive producer, series producer and director across a wide range of genres with broadcasters and independent production companies.
Chloe Cassidy is an Executive Producer – Development in ABC’s Documentary and Specialist team, managing the departments award winning slate of Factual and Specialist content.
Rachel is an Executive Producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) working across Documentary & Specialist, Arts, and Entertainment genres.
Rachael Brown holds the ABC’s inaugural role of Development Executive – True Crime, spanning Podcast and Documentary.
Kirsty is currently the Brand and Acquisitions Manager at ABC Commercial
Senior Commissioning Editor Documentaries for Factual at Australian public broadcaster SBS.
Bethan Arwel-Lewis is Commissioning Editor of Factual for SBS Australia, and is responsible for commissioning original factual content for the broadcaster.
Jess works as an Executive Producer at The Guardian.
Diana is the Sales & Acquisitions Manager at Rise and Shine World Sales, one of the leading international sales agents for documentary films.
Paul Wiegard is the Co-Founder and CEO of Madman Entertainment, a leading independent film distribution company in Australasia.
Jenny is an International Sales & Operations Manager at MetFilm Studio, overseeing global distribution and rights for feature films and series.
Aleksandra is the Head of Sales at Paris based CAT&Docs
Emma is the Head of Acquisitions and Development at Journeyman Pictures.
Daniel Cantagallo is a dynamic film executive with 15+ years of experience in global documentary distribution, acquisitions, and production.
Ian Darling is Executive Director of Shark Island Institute and Chair of Shark Island Foundation.
Kate is a documentary producer and Executive Director of Shark Island Foundation.
Stephanie is a filmmaker, Impact Producer and Director at Documentary Australia.
Eddie Coupe is Head of Industry at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
Scott is the Industry Programs Manager at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), working across the MIFF Premiere Fund, 37°South Market and Accelerator Lab.
Nic is an Executive in Charge of Production with CBC Unscripted and is a member of the CBC/Radio-Canada Indigenous Advisory Council.
Theresa is currently Co-Director and COO at Catapult Film Fund, a SF-based nonprofit providing early-stage support for independent documentaries.
As Head of Content, Ally leads local content efforts in Australia and New Zealand.
As Commissioning Editor at Stan Originals, Alicia Brown works across the scripted and factual slate of film and television projects.
Cieron Cody has recently joined NITV as Senior Commissioning Editor.
DocPlay is the dedicated home of documentary content in Australia and New Zealand.
Doc Society is a global non-profit working with the boldest and most impactful filmmakers all over the world.
The Whickers develops, funds and supports first-time documentary filmmakers from across the world.
The International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA) is a Monaco-based not for profit organisation dedicated to identifying and supporting emerging filmmakers from developing regions around the world.
As Investment Manager, Amanda Clarke manages the diverse slate of projects for Minderoo Pictures.
Poppy McAlister is Head of TVF International, the UK's leading independent factual distributor.
Hot Docs is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and to creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers.
Mita supervises the delivery of the Film Programme for Sheffield DocFest.
Jinseok Kang has served as the programmer for the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs) since 2021.
Jean-Jacques Peretti is in charge of the editorial line at Sunny Side of the Doc.
Doc Edge presents an Academy Awards® qualifying international documentary film festival in-theatre and online across New Zealand.
Amanda is Executive Producer of Compass on ABC TV, and a senior journalist, director and producer.
Shaminder Nahal is Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4.
Keisha Knight is the Director of IDA Funds.
Opal H. Bennett is an Emmy-winning Senior Producer at POV and Executive Producer at POV Shorts.
The Sundance Film Festival is the ultimate gathering of original storytellers and audiences seeking new voices and fresh perspectives.
Imogen is Festival Manager for Autlook Film Sales
As a Commissioning Editor at ARTE since 1998, Christian manages the slot 'ARTE Discovery', dedicated to discovery and natural history documentaries. He works with natural history and wildlife.
With over 20 years of experience as a director and producer at NHK, Yukari produces NHK Special and other various NHK documentary programs.
Nick Ward is the Senior Commissioner for Non Scripted content at Sky Originals.
Floran is a Producer at ZED, an independent French production and distribution company based in Paris, with more than 20 years experience producing documentaries.
Virginia Hodgson is senior commissioner at Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ overseeing commission & production of unscripted for Three & Discovery ANZ.
Mark is the General Manager of Hong Kong based SVOD Docsville
Emma is the Strand Editor at BBC Storyville.
Diana El-Osta is the Sr. Director of Programming and Development at PBS, where she is responsible for developing and overseeing science, history, and wildlife programming.
For the past fifteen years Madeleine has been working within France Télévisions firstly as Executive Producer and then Commissioning Editor within the Department for Coproductions and International Acquisitions.
DW (Deutsche Welle) is Germany’s international broadcaster, a public non-profit media outlet that focuses on factual content only.
Kate supports efforts around Hulu’s award-winning Original Documentaries and Original Documentary Series.
ESPN is the world's leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand.
Dr Penny Palmer runs Catalyst, the ABC's award-winning science documentary series.
Marissa is currently employed by SBS as the Head of Commissions for NITV.
Loren Hammonds is a Peabody Award-winning and Emmy nominated producer and curator of Film, Television, and Immersive work.
Alisa Cacho-Sousa is the Development Manager for This Machine.
After 20 years of experience in Italy in acquisitions, Sonia Latoui joined Mediawan in 2016.
Sandbox Films is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning production company that specializes in creative and boundary-breaking documentaries rooted in scientific ideas that inform society and culture.
Red Bull Studios is a global media entity focused on creating premium quality, entertainment-first content.
Participant was founded in 2004 with a commitment to creating content that stands at the intersection of art and activism.
Impact Partners is a fund dedicated to supporting powerful documentary films that address pressing social issues.
As well as running The Whickers, Jane is a multi-award-winning documentary maker in her own right.
Dylan is the Head of Acquisitions & Co-Productions at Off the Fence.
Paul Heaney is the founder and CEO of BossaNova.
Abacus Media Rights acquires and distributes a diverse slate of premium programming in the international market.
Harbour Rights is an international TV distribution company based in Hong Kong, part of French independent production and distribution media group Ampersand.
Rebecca was appointed Espresso’s Head of Sales and Acquisitions in September 2023, spearheading their expansion across all rights and territories.
Amanda Lebow is the head of documentary film for the Motion Picture Media Finance department at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
Priscila is currently a Sales Executive at Limonero Films and also coordinates the Plataforma Mercosur Audiovisual for RECAM, a public institution.
Elina is the founder and managing director of sales agency New Docs.
Leonie works in sales and acquisitions for 3Boxmedia International Sales.
Op-Docs is the New York Times’ award-winning series of short documentaries by independent filmmakers.
Sarah Lash is the Senior Director, Acquisitions at Condé Nast, responsible for acquiring premium content for the company’s network of digital channels.
Jen is Head of Factual and Drama for LiSTNR Original Podcasts, and a multi-award winning podcast and audio documentary producer.
Greg is an award-winning podcast producer and TV, radio, online journalist.
Selin is markets manager with the Forum team at IDFA.
imagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content.
Aurélie Reman is COO and head of partnerships in the team behind Sunny Side of the Doc, Global Pitch, Asian Side of the Doc and PiXii Festival.
Victoria Leshchenko is a Berlin and Kyiv-based cultural events producer and curator.
Roland is the Coordinator DOK Film Market for Dok Leipzig.
Docs by the Sea (DBTS) is an annual international documentary Labs and Forum based in Bali, Indonesia, dedicated to cultivating creative documentary projects from Asia.
Rachael is the General Manager of Doc Edge New Zealand
Long Xiao is the co-founder and Director of FreshPitch Factual Content Conference.
Cinema at Sea- Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival runs an annual film festival in Nov and tours screenings between Okinawa and Taiwan.
Tareq is the Director of Dhaka DocLab, the Asian Forum of Documentary filmmakers in Bangladesh.
David Rokach, the Founder and Director of the Antenna Documentary Film Festival, has been the driving force behind this annual Sydney event since its inception in 2011.
The Post Lounge is an Australian independently-owned, full service post production company, headquartered in Queensland for almost 42 years.
Arran is Director of Sales (Production and Broadcast) for Getty Images APAC.
Dan Lake is the GM (SYD/MEL) of The Post Lounge as well as co-founder of Orange Entertainment Co.
Mind the Gap Film Finance is a key cashflow lender to the lower budget sector of the Australian screen industry.
Ester Harding is a screen industry development and financing executive, with 15 years of experience.