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Deputy Director Specialist Factual Department, ARTE France
Decision Maker
France
She is Deputy Director Specialist Factual Department. Previously, she served as Deputy Managing Director at Europe Images International (20072011), Director of International Coproductions for Boreales (20062007), and Director of Acquisitions and International Coproductions at Tele Images International (20042006). She is the awardwinning international distributor and co producer of factual programming.
Head of documentaries, France Televisions / France 4
Decision Maker
France
After graduating from Sciences Po Paris, Mr. Allilaire worked as a press officer at the French Embassy in Washington DC. He later got associated with new media startups and developing France 5’s web department. Between 2010 and 2013, Renaud was the program advisor at France 2 Magazines & Factual and then went on becoming the Head of Magazines and Documentaries at France 4.
Head of Documentaries, Canal+
Decision Maker
France
Diego Buñuel is a FrancoAmerican filmmaker and the new Head of Documentaries of CANAL+ since October 2014. In 2001 he became a foreign correspondent for the TV news agency CAPA and covered global conflicts Afghanistan, Iraq, Congo, etc. In 2006 he shot the first episode of the series Don’t Tell My Mother, coproduced by CANAL+ and National Geographic Channel, where he offers a new look on rarely traveled areas affected by conflicts. He is the grandson of Spanish director Luis Buñuel.
Commissioning Editor, Canal+
Decision Maker
France
Philippe de Bourbon was born in 1976 and is a commissioning editor at CANAL+ since 2004. He started his career in Poland as operational controller for CYFRA+. He then moved to CANAL+ in Paris as financial controller of the feature films department. He also worked as cinematographer on documentary shootings in Russia, MiddleEast and Africa. He is now responsible for CoProductions, Prebuy and acquisitions of documentaries for CANAL+ premium channel.
Commissioning Editor, BBC
Decision Maker
U.K.
Editor of Storyville since 1997. After graduating from Oxford he worked as a reporter, television producer and editor. His latest publication is “Why Documentaries Matter,” published by Oxford University. He was series editor on Why Democracy? and is executive producer on Why Poverty? Storyville films have won more than two hundred awards, including 4 Oscars, a Sundance Grand Jury Prize and several Griersons, Emmys and Peabodys.
Head of Documentaries and CoProductions , DR
Decision Maker
Denmark
Responsible for documentaries on four DRchannels showing some 1100 hours of documentaries and factual programming in all genres per year, also commissioning both international and Danish productions focusing on current affairs, political debates as well as Human Interest. Mette has supported many award winning documentaries from all over the world and is also known for supporting independent filmmakers from countries all over the world with no local support.
Commissioning Editor, SVT
Decision Maker
Sweden
Axel has been a commissioning editor at Sveriges Television (SVT) since 1998. Since 2004, he works at SVT’s documentary department where he deals with current affairs, special series and creative documentaries. He has commissioned numerous award winning international coproductions. In 2006, he was elected chairman of the EBU Documentary Group. He is a regular at the big documentary festivals and forums where he is frequently seen as a moderator.
Head of Factual Acquisition, VPRO
Decision Maker
Netherlands
After working at IDFA and as a producer and researcher for documentaries Nathalie became head of acquisition for VPRO. In 2005 Nathalie created the documentary acquisition department which serves not only VPRO but all public broadcasters active in the international documentary world. VPRO, NTR, VARA, BNN, EO, HUMAN, MAX, The Jewish broadcaster and BOS are among her clients. She specifically looks for creative documentaries with strong contemporary stories on society, politics and art.
Vice President, PBS Distribution
Decision Maker
U.S.
Koch is Vice President of PBS Distribution (PBSd), the global coproduction, acquisition and distribution company jointly owned by PBS and WGBHBoston. PBS Distribution seeks out and manages coproduction partnerships with producers and broadcasters and directs the sale of PBS, WGBH programs and programs of independent producers to media companies globally. Koch’s primary role is to oversee all international activities of PBSd.
Director of Independent Production & Presentation, Knowledge Network
Decision Maker
Canada
Murray Battle is the Director of Original Content and Brand at British Columbia’s Knowledge Network. Recent documentary commissions include the award winning series, Emergency Room: Life and Death at Vancouver General Hospital, Oil Sands Karaoke, Just Eat It, Backward Class, Father Figures, Do You Really Want to Know? and Coast Modern. In a previous life, he was a filmmaker for over 30 years.
Vice President, PTS
Decision Maker
Taiwan
Mr. Lin oversees the news, documentary and international affairs operation of PTS. He received his master’s degree from University of MissouriColumbia, School of Journalism; he began his career as a print journalist in New York and Hong Kong. He has worked as producer, program director, production director, news director and content director for commercial and public television, as well as Internet industry in Taiwan.
Head of Documentary Department , EBS
Decision Maker
South Korea
Responsible for inhouse production & coproduction of DocuPrime, the leading documentary slot for the broadcaster, he is also an examiner for EBS International Documentary Festival (EIDF) and a decision maker for the pitching sessions. He is coproducing projects with Blink FilmsUK and Shanghai Media GroupChina. DocuPrime has won all 3 most prestigious broadcasting awards in South Korea.
Vice President of Production & Development, Discovery Networks AsiaPacific
Decision Maker
Singapore
As Vice President of Production and Development, he is responsible for editorially approving all regional and local commissions and coproductions that are broadcast across all networks in AsiaPacific. Channa first joined Discovery in 1995. He has taken on various roles within the company from onair promotions to programming and production. He has a Masters in both History and Film and Television Production from New Delhi, India, and also holds an MBA from the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, USA.
Senior Vice President, MediaCorp Pte Ltd.
Decision Maker
Singapore
As the Head of Content Production Innovation, a division of MediaCorp Pte Ltd. she is responsible for innovating content for multiplatform purposes including entertainment, variety, format, drama and documentary. She comes with more than 26 years of production, programming and distribution experience. From 1999 to 2006, she was the Managing Director of programming, marketing and distribution at MediaCorp News. Then, she was responsible for the strategic content and brand development of Channel News Asia.
Producer, NeoMedia of BTV
Decision Maker
China
During her 23 years at Beijing TV Station (BTV) as an art performance planner, director and producer, Wang won more than thirty awards. Her wealth of experience includes managing and producing TV programs, events and live shows, including many largescale events and live gala shows such as the live TV broadcast of the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. She is now focused on producing travel, nature and culture documentaries.
Deputy Director, Hunan Docu TV
Decision Maker
China
Cailiang Huang was born on April 23, 1975. After graduating from Hunan Normal University’s College of Law in 1997, he began working at Hunan Economic Television, first as a reporter and then as head of the Program Development Center. In 2008, he helped set up Hunan Docu TV, where he now works as Deputy Director (Deputy Channel Head). He is also Director of the China Documentary Association.
Documentary specialist
Expert
France
Ann entered the television industry in 1985 with the French indie Télé Images. In 1994, she was a member of the startup team at France 5, where she was long Head of Acquisitions and International coproductions. From 2005 Ann was head of international development for documentaries for all the France Television channels. Since her retirement from France Television in June 2015, Ann is an independent consultant in the documentary field. She specializes in coaching documentary makers to help them succeed in the international market.
CEO, Sunny Side of the Doc
Expert
France
Yves Jeanneau is the founder and General Commissioner of Sunny Side of the Doc, Asian and Latin Side of the Doc. He cofounded and was General Director of Les Films d’Ici (19842000), he headed the Documentary Unit of France 2 (20012005) and then produced documentaries within Telfrance Group (20052010).
CEO, CNEX Foundation & CNEX Studio Corporation
Expert
Taiwan
Ruby Chen is cofounder and CEO of CNEX Foundation and CEO of CNEX Studio, which produces, distributes and broadcasts online documentary films. Her professional career spans over 30 years and includes experience as a communication professional, a management consultant and an executive leadership educator. Her passion is to discover, support and promote Chinese documentary films internationally. She is the executive producer of almost 80 Chinese documentaries, including the awardwinning documentary 1428.
Media Consultant
Expert
Canada
Paul Lewis is a media consultant with more than 35 years experience as a broadcaster and producer. Most recently he was President and General Manager of the Discovery networks in Canada as well as an awardwinning inhouse production company where he oversaw numerous international coproductions and multiplatform projects.
LIC China
Expert
China
LIC is an all-encompassing television and media company. Over the last 18 years, LIC has launched 5 daily documentary time slots across around 300 channels in China. Not only has LIC established itself as the largest importer and distributor of quality documentaries in China, but also as a producer of original documentaries as well as undertaking the re-versioning of a large number of high quality programs.
CEO, Point du Jour
Producer
France
Graduated in Economics (Paris Sorbonne) and in Politics (Science Po). After having been Point du Jour’s head of sales & financing, Luc began his career as a producer at Caméras Continentales in 1993 and then at Ellipse Documentaries (subsidiary of Canal+). In 1996 he returned to Point du Jour and became the company’s CEO in 2007. He has produced a wide range of committed documentaries as well as TV movies.
Producer, MC4
Producer
France
He is the head of documentary of MC4 which is the independent production company in France producing documentaries on adventure, exploration, natural and animals. He coproduced “Les Écrans de la Mer“ with Sendai Television Broadcasting enterprise. Before entering MC4, he worked with ITV Studios France (20112012) and Boreales (20102011). And also he was the Commissioning editor in France TV (2010) and Head of the acquisition department in ARTE France (20082010).
Producer, EyeSteelFilm
Producer
Canada
He is a documentary film producer based in Montreal. Together with his partners and collaborators at production company Eyesteelfilm, he’s won many international awards and his films have shown around the world. He sits on the executive board of the Documentary Organization of Canada and regularly consults for institutions on film production. Prior to working in film Bob completed degrees in law and philosophy, managed artists, consulted for record labels, worked with social and political organizations, and founded an art collective.
CEO, Rare Media
Producer
China
Hai Tian is the founder and CEO of Rare Media, and he was once a television host. After being a director in CCTV, he founded Rare Media in 2001. Rare Media is a national leading institute which focuses on both production and operation of historical and humanistic documentaries. It has produced documentaries for over 1500 hours and has copyrights for near 30000 hours’ video materials.
President, CAT&Docs
Distributor
France
Le Clef set up the new Paris based documentary sales company in November 2009 after leaving Fortissimo Films where she was head of TV and Ancillary Sales. Following stints at Films Transit and Doc & Co., Le Clef is one of the best connected figures in the world of doc sales. She has assembled a formidable slate of award winning docs such as Citizenfour, 5 Broken Cameras, Planet of Snail, Last Train Home, The Oath, Which Way Home, to name a few. CAT&Docs is run by Le Clef along with her partner, Maelle Guenegues
Director of Sales & Development, Point du Jour International
Distributor
France
She started her career at the Monte Carlo TV Market organisation before joining RM Productions (PolyGram Group) in London as international sales manager. She later moved to become head of distribution at Swiss–Italian producer Polivideo. In 1991, she moved back to Paris, working first as head of sales at Amaya Distribution and then at independent producer/distributor RD Studio Productions. In 1999, she joined Point du Jour International as head of sales and development.
Managing Director, SHK
Distributor
France
After moving from Holland to Paris in 1981, she began working at the press agency SYGMA TV. In 1991, she cofounded SHK, which specializes in the global distribution of documentaries and reportage in genres including politics, environment, history, social issues, discovery and science, many of which have won awards at international festivals. SHK has produced two documentaries, and a political satirical puppet show and the game show Fort Boyard for Russian TV.
CEO, First Hand Films
Distributor
Switzerland
Born in Vienna, she now lives in Switzerland. In 1992 she began producing international documentaries as head of coproduction and sales for an independent production company in Zurich. In 1998, she founded First Hand Films, which now represents around 300 films and 200 producers from all over the world. First Hand Films distributes theatrically in Switzerland, and oversaw distribution of the Oscarwinning documentary film Citizenfour.
Managing Director, The Moving Visuals Co.
Distributor
Singapore
Khim is cofounder, managing director and executive producer of The Moving Visuals Co. Her TV credits include over a hundred productions for both international and local broadcasters. An established seminar speaker and award judge, she has participated in the International Emmy Awards and Banff TV Festival as a member of the international jury. She is also vice president of the Association of Independent Producers (Singapore) and works closely with the industry to develop best practices.
Founder/CEO, Looking Glass International
Distributor
Australia
She is the Director and founder of Looking Glass International. Prior to setting up LGI, she was Sales Executive for Asia and Pacific Rim with Dutch company Off the Fence. With 10 years experience in international distribution, she has worked with leading broadcasters including National Geographic, ARTE, NHK, Discovery, AETN and Animal Planet. In addition, she has worked with talented producers and filmmakers from across the globe via sales for finished documentaries and seeking finance thru coproductions and presales.
Executive Producer, Content Development Center, NHK
Decision Maker
Japan
He joined NHK in 1983 and has made various TV programs and documentaries mainly for NHK Special as a director and producer. During his years as a director, The Foreign Ministry's Unknown Report got the best award in Asia Television Festival, Can the Land Support the Population on Earth? received the Grand Prix of Asian Broadcasting Union Awards. After acting as the deputy director of the Special Program Center, he has been the executive producer of the Content Development Center.
Managing Producer, NHK WORLD TV
Decision Maker
Japan
Hajime Yoda joined NHK in 1988. He began as a radio producer for the Swahili service of Radio Japan. He then moved to the Television News and Current Affairs Department. He was engaged in a daily international news show as director/producer while making documentaries about international issues. Between 2004 and 2006, he was dispatched to NHK’s Paris bureau. He is currently attached to NHK WORLD TV, commissioning the English programs.
Producer Manager, Programming Division, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Decision Maker
Japan
Satoshi Nakatani joined Nippon Television in 1994. He’s involved in the planning and production of live news broadcasts, variety shows and special, large-scale cultural programs. His previous productions include 120 Million People Return Home and Finding The Mammoth. He joined the Programming Division’s Planning Team in December 2014 and is now in charge of planning and developing documentaries and special news programs.
Chief Producer, Informational Programs Center, News Division, TV-Asahi Corporation
Decision Maker
Japan
Hiroshi Kirinaga joined TV Asahi in 1993. He has worked as the director of News Station, a reporter on social issues, Los Angeles bureau chief, police press club captain and the chief editor for Super J Channel. In 2010, he joined the Programming Department of TV Asahi and was responsible for Hodo Station and other programs. He returned to the News Division in July 2015 and now serves a chief producer of Good! Morning.
Co-Director, News & Information Programs, Programming Department, TV-Asahi Corporation
Decision Maker
Japan
Mikihiko Yamamoto joined TV Asahi in 1998. He worked as a reporter on social issues, a backup reporter, a reporter in charge of judicial affairs and as a director of Super J Channel before transferring to the Programming Department of TV Asahi in 2011. He is now responsible for Hodo Station and other news/information programs and documentaries for TV Asahi.
Executive Producer of Doorway to your Dreams, TBS News, TBS Television（Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.）
Decision Maker
Japan
Azumi Kuroiwa is the Executive Producer of TBS Television, a Japanese TV broadcasting network with 28 affiliated TV stations in Japan and 10 overseas bureaus. He currently produces Doorway to your Dreams, a 30-minute documentary program now celebrating its 11th anniversary. The program depicts individuals pursuing their dreams with original ideas, new ways of doing things and innovative technologies.
Director/Producer, Infotainment and Documentary Department, Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Decision Maker
Japan
Akira Nishimura joined Fuji TV in 1990. He worked Fuji TV’s Sales Department and as a director for infotainment programs. He now is mainly involved in the production of The Nonfiction. Some of his award-winning shows include Unforgettable: Three Family Portraits (Asian Television Awards Best Current Affairs Program), Maria's New York: The Final Reunion (ATP Award TV Grand Prix Award in the Documentary Division) and A Death Scene Cleaner Gets Married (New York Festivals Gold Medal of Human Concerns Category).
Manager, Programming and Production Department, Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Decision Maker
Japan
Osamu Fujii joined Fuji Television in 2000. He worked in the Sales Department before moving to the Programming and Production Department in 2011. His areas of responsibility include news/information programming and the late-night documentary show NONFIX. He’s also involved in the planning and development of the programs My 300 Days in a Shared House, The World of Gundam Figurines and Sex Museums ? A Vanishing Tradition.
Chief Producer, Entertainment & Informative Programs Department, Production Division, WOWOW INC
Decision Maker
Japan
Atsushi "UCCI" Uchino joined WOWOW in 2010 after having worked as a director of news programming. He is the chief producer of WOWOW’s original documentary series Non-fiction W and is in charge of the International Co-Production Project. In 2014, he developed and produced Finding 1984, which will be screened in Australia by FOXTEL. He is also working on a co-production with WNET.
Producer, Entertainment & Informative Programs Department, Production Division, WOWOW INC.
Decision Maker
Japan
Hideki Furutani is the producer of WOWOW’s original documentary series Nonfiction W. He is also in charge of international co-production projects. He joined WOWOW in 2003 as a sports program producer. In 2010 he started his career as a documentary producer. Since then, he has produced more than 30 documentaries.
