{"id":215891,"date":"2024-02-27T18:32:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T17:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/?post_type=industry&p=215891"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:15:32","slug":"industry-representatives","status":"publish","type":"industry","link":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/vdr-industry\/industry-representatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Representatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Below is a sneak peek of the first round of confirmed Industry guests attending the 2026 edition of Visions du R\u00e9el! Buyers, broadcasters, funders, commissioners and other professionals will take part in the four days of VdR\u2013Industry activities from 19th to 22nd of April.
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France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions<\/div>\n
David Amiel<\/div>\n
\n Commissioning Editor \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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RTS – Radio T\u00e9l\u00e9vision Suisse<\/div>\n
Steven Artels<\/div>\n
\n Head of Documentaries \u2014 Switzerland <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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SRF<\/div>\n
Urs Augstburger<\/div>\n
\n Coproducer TV \u2014 Switzerland <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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RTS<\/div>\n
Dyvia Babecoff<\/div>\n
\n Commissioning Editor \u2014 Switzerland <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Lightdox<\/div>\n
Anna Berthollet<\/div>\n
\n CEO, Sales & Acquisitions \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Giornate degli Autori<\/div>\n
Maria Bonsanti<\/div>\n
\n Member of the selection committee \u2014 Italy <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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INDOX<\/div>\n
Luke Brawley<\/div>\n
\n Founder \u2014 United Kingdom <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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ZDF\/ARTE<\/div>\n
Kathrin Brinkmann<\/div>\n
\n Commissioning Editor, ZDF\/ARTE Culture \u2014 Germany <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Points North Institute<\/div>\n
Zaina Bseiso<\/div>\n
\n Programmer, CIFF & Artist Programs \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Screen Scotland<\/div>\n
Dani Carlaw<\/div>\n
\n Head of Unscripted \u2014 United Kingdom <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Mediawan Rights<\/div>\n
Arianna Castoldi<\/div>\n
\n Head of Documentary \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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American Documentary | POV<\/div>\n
Robert Chang<\/div>\n
\n Co-Producer of POV \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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The Party Film Sales \/ Jour2F\u00eate<\/div>\n
Sarah Chazelle<\/div>\n
\n Co-founder and Ceo \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Field of Vision<\/div>\n
Sarah Choi<\/div>\n
\n Film Development & Artist Support Manager \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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RTBF<\/div>\n
Isabelle Christiaens<\/div>\n
\n Head of Co-Productions \u2014 Belgium <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Aljazeera Documentary Channel<\/div>\n
Jamel Dallali<\/div>\n
\n Manager of Production \u2014 Qatar <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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RIDM – Montreal International Documentary Festival<\/div>\n
Ana Alice de Morais<\/div>\n
\n Forum RIDM Director | RIDM Programming Advisor \u2014 Canada <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Fondazione Prada Film Fund \/ IFFR<\/div>\n
Rebecca De Pas<\/div>\n
\n Project Manager and Film Curator \u2014 Italy <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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SEE NL<\/div>\n
Jolinde den Haas<\/div>\n
\n Documentary Promotion manager \u2014 Netherlands <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Odd Slice Films<\/div>\n
Martina Droandi<\/div>\n
\n Founder \u2014 Austria <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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SWISS FILMS<\/div>\n
Charlotte Ducos<\/div>\n
\n Head of Industry – Consultant Documentary \u2014 Switzerland <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR) – Brussels<\/div>\n
Juliette Duret<\/div>\n
\n Head of CINEMA \u2014 Belgium <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Rise And Shine World Sales<\/div>\n
Anja Dziersk<\/div>\n
\n Festival Manager \u2014 Germany <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Radiotelevisione Svizzera (RSI)<\/div>\n
Giulia Fazioli<\/div>\n
\n Head of Pacte Co-Productions for Documentary Films at RSI \u2014 Switzerland <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Ford Foundation<\/div>\n
Jon Goff<\/div>\n
\n Program Officer \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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The Guardian<\/div>\n
Jess Gormley<\/div>\n
\n Executive Producer Documentary and Features \u2014 United Kingdom <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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CPH:DOX<\/div>\n
Mara Gourd-Mercado<\/div>\n
\n Head of Industry & Training \u2014 Denmark <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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BR\/ARTE<\/div>\n
Sylvia Griss<\/div>\n
\n Senior Commissioning Editor \u2014 Germany <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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CAT&Docs<\/div>\n
Ma\u00eblle Guenegues<\/div>\n
\n Festival & Acquisition Manager \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Square Eyes<\/div>\n
Wouter Jansen<\/div>\n
\n CEO – Head of Acquisitions & Sales \u2014 Austria <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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MUBI<\/div>\n
Marie Kloos<\/div>\n
\n Programming Director, Europe \u2014 Germany <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Deutsche Welle<\/div>\n
Bettina Kolb<\/div>\n
\n Commissioning Editor \u2014 Germany <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Heretic<\/div>\n
Tajana Kosor<\/div>\n
\n Acquisitions & Head of Festivals \u2014 Greece <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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ARTE GEIE<\/div>\n
Catherine Le Goff<\/div>\n
\n Commissioning Editor \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Dok Leipzig<\/div>\n
Viktoria Leshchenko<\/div>\n
\n Programmer \u2014 Germany <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Against Gravity\/\/Millennium Docs Against Gravity<\/div>\n
Artur Liebhart<\/div>\n
\n CEO, Festival Director \u2014 Poland <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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dirk manthey film<\/div>\n
Dirk Manthey<\/div>\n
\n Managing producer \u2014 Germany <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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ARTE France<\/div>\n
Alexandre Marionneau<\/div>\n
\n Head of International Co-production \/ Society & Culture dept \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Points North Institute<\/div>\n
Elise McCave<\/div>\n
\n Executive Director \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Filmotor<\/div>\n
Petar Mitric<\/div>\n
\n Head of Acquisitions \u2014 Czech Republic <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Doc Society<\/div>\n
Luke Moody<\/div>\n
\n Head of BFI Doc Society Fund \u2014 United Kingdom <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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The Whickers<\/div>\n
Jane Mote<\/div>\n
\n Consultant Editor \u2014 United Kingdom <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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The Whickers<\/div>\n
Jane Mote<\/div>\n
\n Editorial Consultant \u2014 United Kingdom <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Catapult Film Fund<\/div>\n
Theresa Navarro<\/div>\n
\n Co-Director, Chief Operating Officer \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival<\/div>\n
Angeliki Petrou<\/div>\n
\n Program Coordinator \u2014 Greece <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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T\u00ebnk<\/div>\n
Line Peyron<\/div>\n
\n Head of Production and artistic co-director \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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MetFilm Sales<\/div>\n
Ella Pham<\/div>\n
\n Acquisitions and Festivals Manager \u2014 United Kingdom <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Chicken & Egg Films<\/div>\n
Tobi Phang-Lyn<\/div>\n
\n Industry & Artist Development Manager \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Wanted Film<\/div>\n
Anastasia Plazzotta<\/div>\n
\n CEO \u2014 Italy <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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ARTE France<\/div>\n
Fabrice Puchault<\/div>\n
\n head of commissioning for documentaries and magazines \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Autlook Filmsales<\/div>\n
Eve Rawlings<\/div>\n
\n Sales Manager \u2014 Austria <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Andana Films<\/div>\n
St\u00e9phan Riguet<\/div>\n
\n Head of Acquisitions and Sales \u2014 France <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Asian Shadows – Chinese Shadows<\/div>\n
Maria A. Ruggieri<\/div>\n
\n Head of Sales & Acquisitions \u2014 Hong Kong <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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S\u00fcdwestrundfunk (SWR)<\/div>\n
Bernd Seidl<\/div>\n
\n Commissioning Editor \u2014 Germany <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Blue Ice Docs \/ Whistler Film Festival<\/div>\n
Robin Smith<\/div>\n
\n CEO \/ Director of Programming \u2014 Canada <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Czech Television<\/div>\n
Mark\u00e9ta \u0160tinglov\u00e1<\/div>\n
\n Head of International Co-Productions \u2014 Czech Republic <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Berlin Int. Film Festival<\/div>\n
Michael St\u00fctz<\/div>\n
\n Co-Director of Film Programming\/Head of Panorama \u2014 Germany <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Sundance Film Festival<\/div>\n
Basil Tsiokos<\/div>\n
\n Senior Programmer \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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First Hand Films<\/div>\n
Esther van Messel<\/div>\n
\n Founder & Managing Director \u2014 Switzerland <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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IDFA<\/div>\n
Adriek Van Nieuwenhuyzen<\/div>\n
\n Head of Industry \u2014 Netherlands <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Kino Rebelde<\/div>\n
Mar\u00eda Vera<\/div>\n
\n Sales & Festival Distributor \u2014 Portugal <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Film Harbour<\/div>\n
Liselot Verbrugge<\/div>\n
\n CEO \u2014 Netherlands <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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International Documentary Association<\/div>\n
Dominic Willsdon<\/div>\n
\n Executive Director \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Women Make Movies<\/div>\n
Debra Zimmerman<\/div>\n
\n Executive Director \u2014 United States <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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CNC<\/div>\n
Val\u00e8re Zysman-Singer<\/div>\n
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