Buyers List

We were delighted to welcome over 130 decision-makers to Doc/Fest in 2009. This list includes commissioners, buyers, funders, advisors, mentors, distributors and decision-makers from across the world. Many of them commission cross-platform/interactive as well as documentary. These buyers attended various events at the festival, including Who's Who, the Round Table Session, our commissioning panels, and some of our public pitches. See the Marketplace overview for all the marketplace events that took place in 2009. In 2010, the Doc/Fest marketplace will return even stronger, with a number of new events

Name Job Title Company Country
Adams, Mark Director of Cinema ICA Films United Kingdom
Aguilar, Claire Vice President of Programming ITVS United States
Ahmed, Aaqil Commissioning Editor, Religion BBC United Kingdom
Angus, Ewan Commissioning Editor, Television BBC Scotland United Kingdom
Anthony, Sam Knowledge Commissioning Executive Producer, Scotland BBC Scotland
Arno, Axel Commissioning Editor SVT - Sveriges Television AB Sweden
Bagnall, Sam Executive Producer - Current Affairs BBC United Kingdom
Barker, Adam Commissioning Executive BBC United Kingdom
Battsek, John Head of Film Passion Pictures United Kingdom
Bays, Mia Producer Missing in Action Films United Kingdom
Billiet, Laurence General Manager & Publisher, Metropolis & Our Earth Babelgum United Kingdom
Bordewich, Carina Factual Buyer Norweigan Broadcasting Corp (NRK) Norway
Boyle, Caitlin Founder Film Sprout United States
Briley, Stella Acquisitions Executive Electric Sky United Kingdom
Bubeck-Paaz, Sabine Commissioning Editor ZDF/ARTE Germany
Burton, Deborah Co-founder Tipping Point Film Fund United Kingdom
Campbell, Fiona Exec Producer, News and current Affairs BBC United Kingdom
Chaudry, Nina Senior Producer THIRTEEN United States
Chignell, George Production Executive Passion Pictures United Kingdom
Clinton-Davis, Jo Controller, Popular Factual ITV United Kingdom
Cohen, Nick Multiplatform Commissioning Executive BBC United Kingdom
Coldefy, Helene Director of Specialist Factuals ARTE France France
Cornuel, Pascale Commissioning Editor ARTE G.E.I.E France
Croston, Steven Commissioning Editor (TV) BP Plc United Kingdom
Dale, Charlotte Associate Producer Current TV United Kingdom
DaPonte, Jason Managing Editor BBC Mobile United Kingdom
de Koning, Margje Commissioning Editor/Head of Television IKON United Kingdom
Dentler, Matt Head of Programming Cinetic Film Buff United States
Dickson, Simon Deputy Head of Documentaries Channel 4 United Kingdom
Difford, Natalie Program Associate Chicken and Egg Pictures United States
DiGiacomo, Danielle Community Manager/Distributor and Producer IFP/Bugle B Productions United States
Duthie, Amanda Head of Arts and Entertainment ABC TV Australia
Ebrey, Claire Ethical Outreach Co-ordinator The Co-Operative United Kingdom
Eisenhauer, Hans Robert Commissioning Editor - Head of Thema ZDF/ARTE Germany
Englehorn, Philipp Founder & Executive Director Cinereach United States
Eriksen, Denise Manager, Production and Development SBS Television Australia Australia
Evans, Ian Managing Director Noisy Planet LTd United Kingdom
Ezra, Mark Producer/Director Winged Lion United Kingdom
Finneran, Patricia Senior Consultant Sundance Documentary Fund United States
Franklin, James Creative Director Pixeco United Kingdom
Franklin, Maxyne Editorial Director The Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation United Kingdom
Fraser, Nick Commissioning Editor BBC Storyville United Kingdom
Freeman, Richard Project Manager Pixeco Ltd United Kingdom
Gee, Adam Cross-platform Commissioning Editor - Factual Channel 4 United Kingdom
Glover, David Commissioning Editor Science, Specialist Factual Channel 4 United Kingdom
Goldman, Julie Executive Producer Motto Pictures United States
Gowans, Steve Head of Factual Entertainment and Acting Head of Features five TV United Kingdom
Grabner, Franz Head of Documentaries/Art and Culture Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Austria
Green, Portland Creative Director Portland Green Cultural Projects United Kingdom
Gwilym, Lowri Content Editor Features and Documentaries S4C United Kingdom
Harbottle, Oli Head of Distribution Dogwoof United Kingdom
Harrington, Ryan Fund Director Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund United States
Harrison, Cassian Commissioning Executive Producer, Specialist Factual BBC United Kingdom
Heaf, Dan Digital Commissioning Manager, pan-UK 4IP United Kingdom
Hess, Lorraine V.P Acquistions and Scheduling LinkTV United States
Hoffmann Meyer, Mette Head of documentaries and co-productions DR TV Denmark
Holtzberg, Diana Vice President, Aquisitions, Sales & Project Development Films Transit International Inc. Canada
Hooper, David Managing Director Espresso TV United Kingdom
Hurst, Lilla Founder Lillavision Ltd United Kingdom
Jackson, Tabitha Editor of More 4 Channel 4 Television United Kingdom
Jager, Peter Managing Director Autlook Film Sales Austria
Johnson, Andrew Senior Producer, Documentaries CBC Newsworld (aka CBC News Network) Canada
Julienne, Ann Head of International Development France Televisions France
Kalmar, Lucie Advisor Mômerade France
Kilmurry, Simon Executive Director, American Documentary POV United States
Kingsbury, Jonathan Head of the Creative Economy Innovation Programme NESTA United Kingdom
Kloos, Stefan Managing Director Rise and Shine World Sales Germany
Koch, Tom VP PBS Distribution United States
Korn, Dan Senior Vice President and Head of Factual Discovery United Kingdom
Kowarsky, Philippa Managing Director Cinephil Distribution & Co-Productions Israel
Lapping, Joanna Strand Executive BBC, Storyville United Kingdom
Le Clef, Catherine Head of Acquisitions&Sales CAT&Docs France
Leifer, Teddy Producer RISE Films United Kingdom
Levy-Leblond, Marianne Commissioning Editor ARTE France France
Locke, Matt Commissioning Editor for Education Channel 4 United Kingdom
Lovadina, Matteo Senior Sales & Acquisitions Consultant Wide Management France
Maher, Alan Production Executive Irish Film Board Ireland
Martesko-Fenster, Karol General Manager, Film Division Babelgum United States
McArdle, Claire Digital Commissioning Manager, West Midlands 4IP United Kingdom
McKenna, David Executive Producer Cross-media & Arts RTE Ireland
McLaughlin, Rob Assistant Director, Digital Content and Strategy National Film Board of Canada Canada
Meditch, Andrea Head MSU Film Initiative United States
Mer , Andrew VP, Content Partnerships Snag Films United States
Mercer, Julian Executive Producer BBC Bristol United Kingdom
Moore, Charlotte Commissioning Executive, Documentaries BBC United Kingdom
Morgenstern, Angela PBS Interactive United States
Mykura, Hamish Head of Documentaries and More 4 Channel 4 United Kingdom
Nelson, Amy Head of Acquisitions TVF International (UK) United Kingdom
O'Kane, Maggie Editorial Director Guardian Films United Kingdom
Ogilvie, Caroline Broadcast Learning Executive Open University Open Broadcasting Unit United Kingdom
Olsen, Catherine Senior Programmer of Documentaries CBC Newsworld Canada
Page, Niki Programme Executive Channel Four International United Kingdom
Palmer, Thea Campaigns and Marketing Consultant Tipping Point Film Fund United Kingdom
Peters, Sarah Director BSkyB United Kingdom
Pieper, Martin Head of Documentaries - German TV/ZDF ZDF/ARTE Germany
Poubeau, Perrine Acquisitions and International Coproductions France TV France
Prestwood, Lina Director of Content Current TV United Kingdom
Rafaele, Aysha Commissioner/Editor of First Cut Channel 4 United Kingdom
Raphael, Mark Commisioning Editor Channel 4 United Kingdom
Read, Emma United Kingdom
Ronez, Joel Head of Internet ARTE France France
Rosen, Louise Managing Director Louise Rosen Ltd. United States
Saarikoski, Outi Commissioning Editor YLE Co-productions Finland
Sanderson, Greg Editorial Executive BBC, Storyville United Kingdom
Sargood, Lisa Multiplatform: Science and Natural History BBC United Kingdom
Schreiner, Claudia Head of Programming, History, Culture & Science ARD/MDR Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Germany
Schuerhoff, Charles Director of Acquisitions & Sales PBS International United States
Scott, Sandi Series Producer/Director Freelance United Kingdom
Scott Gordon, Lisa VP Acquisitions Brightspark Ltd United Kingdom
Seal, Howard Director Artefact Media United Kingdom
Search, Jess Chief Executive Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation/ Britdoc United Kingdom
Selway, Karen Producer/Director BBC United Kingdom
Senyucel, Kerime Commissioning Editor TRT Turkey
Shaw, Chris Senior Programme Controller Five United Kingdom
Simons, Carl Head of Production & Acquisitions High Point Media Group United Kingdom
Singer, Andre CEO & Creative Director West Park Pictures United Kingdom
Spandley, Damian Head of Sales The Works UK Distribution United Kingdom
Stott, Nicole Head of Development Passion Pictures United Kingdom
Sweeney, Hugues Interactive program manager NFB (National Film Board of Canada) Canada
Szalat, Alex Head of Current Affairs, Society and Geopolitics Department ARTE France France
Taylor, Celia Commissioning Editor, Factual and Features, Sky1 HD, Sky1,2 & 3 BSkyB United Kingdom
Taylor, Alice Commissioning Editor, Education Channel 4 United Kingdom
Thompson, Molly "VP" A&E IndieFilms United States
Tomter, Tore Senior Editor Norweigan Broadcasting Corp (NRK) Norway
Toombs, Vida Executive Producer VBS United Kingdom
Truyen, Barbara Commissioning Editor Documentaries VPRO Netherlands
van der Zanden, Annemiek Commissioning Editor NPS Netherlands
van Messel, Esther Manging Director / owner First Hand Films Switzerland
Van Steemburg, Peter Manager of Acquisitions Magnolia Pictures United States
Vehkalahti, Iikka Commissioning Editor, Documentary YLE TV2 Finland
Wall, Anthony Series Editor, Arena BBC United Kingdom
Wallace, Melanie Senior Series Producer WGBH United States
West, Robert Co-Founder and Executive Director Working Films United States
Whipham, Sandra Executive Producer Freelance United Kingdom
Whittaker, Andy CEO Dogwoof Films United Kingdom
Wild, Mark Director International Development. National Geographic Television United Kingdom
Wilkinson, Mary Commissioning Editor BBC World News United Kingdom
Wilkinson, David Nicholas Chairman guerilla Films United Kingdom
Wilson, Sally-Ann Deputy Secretary General CBA/Project Director BMS CBA United Kingdom
Windhorst, Nathalie Commissioning Editor & Programme Buyer VPRO Netherlands
Wurstlin, Lucy Digital Commissioning Manager, Yorkshire & Humber 4IP United Kingdom
Zak, Adrian Head of Planning Sky Arts United Kingdom
Ziessen, Tom Public Engagement Adviser - People and Broadcast Grants Wellcome Trust United Kingdom
Zimmerman, Debra Executive Director Women Make Movies United States