About Us
Our Mission & Team
Mission
To entertain, educate, and inspire by showcasing the documentary art form and creating a cultural connection between audiences and artists in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Lunenburg Doc Fest is a not-for-profit charitable organization.
Team
Walter Forsyth
Festival Director
Walter Forsyth is a filmmaker and film and festival producer. He is the Development Coordinator and a programmer at Lunenburg Doc Fest, helps run Hellifax Horror Fest, began the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, worked as a programmer for the Atlantic Film Festival and sat on the board of directors at the Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival for six years.
Walter has four Canadian Screen Award nominations and is president of the boutique media company, Gorgeous Mistake Productions. Recent documentaries include ‘Elizabeth Bishop and the Art of Losing’ (2021), ‘Bread in the Bones’ (2020) and the docu-series ‘Living in Flow’ (2021). He produced the short films ‘Boyclops’ (TIFF 04), ‘There’s a Flower in My Pedal’ (TIFF Honourable Mention 05) and ‘How to Be Alone’ (10 million views on YouTube). He won TIFF’s Pitch This!, received a Sundance Doc Fund and is an alumni of the TIFF Talent Lab, the CTV Banff Fellowship and the Trans Atlantic Partners program. He surfs when and where he can.
Walter Forsyth
Festival Director
Walter Forsyth is a filmmaker and film and festival producer. He is the Development Coordinator and a programmer at Lunenburg Doc Fest, helps run Hellifax Horror Fest, began the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, worked as a programmer for the Atlantic Film Festival and sat on the board of directors at the Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival for six years.
Walter has four Canadian Screen Award nominations and is president of the boutique media company, Gorgeous Mistake Productions. Recent documentaries include ‘Elizabeth Bishop and the Art of Losing’ (2021), ‘Bread in the Bones’ (2020) and the docu-series ‘Living in Flow’ (2021). He produced the short films ‘Boyclops’ (TIFF 04), ‘There’s a Flower in My Pedal’ (TIFF Honourable Mention 05) and ‘How to Be Alone’ (10 million views on YouTube). He won TIFF’s Pitch This!, received a Sundance Doc Fund and is an alumni of the TIFF Talent Lab, the CTV Banff Fellowship and the Trans Atlantic Partners program. He surfs when and where he can.
Walter Forsyth
Festival Director
Walter Forsyth is a filmmaker and film and festival producer. He is the Development Coordinator and a programmer at Lunenburg Doc Fest, helps run Hellifax Horror Fest, began the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, worked as a programmer for the Atlantic Film Festival and sat on the board of directors at the Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival for six years.
Walter has four Canadian Screen Award nominations and is president of the boutique media company, Gorgeous Mistake Productions. Recent documentaries include ‘Elizabeth Bishop and the Art of Losing’ (2021), ‘Bread in the Bones’ (2020) and the docu-series ‘Living in Flow’ (2021). He produced the short films ‘Boyclops’ (TIFF 04), ‘There’s a Flower in My Pedal’ (TIFF Honourable Mention 05) and ‘How to Be Alone’ (10 million views on YouTube). He won TIFF’s Pitch This!, received a Sundance Doc Fund and is an alumni of the TIFF Talent Lab, the CTV Banff Fellowship and the Trans Atlantic Partners program. He surfs when and where he can.
Stewart Young
Industry Director
Stewart Young is an independent producer/creative consultant based in Halifax. He worked for 37 years with CBC in daily journalism, music production, and documentaries for all platforms. He held many leadership roles within CBC, including Executive Producer of numerous regional and national programming. He continues to focus on program development, creative collaboration and mentorship.
Stewart Young
Industry Director
Stewart Young is an independent producer/creative consultant based in Halifax. He worked for 37 years with CBC in daily journalism, music production, and documentaries for all platforms. He held many leadership roles within CBC, including Executive Producer of numerous regional and national programming. He continues to focus on program development, creative collaboration and mentorship.
Stewart Young
Industry Director
Stewart Young is an independent producer/creative consultant based in Halifax. He worked for 37 years with CBC in daily journalism, music production, and documentaries for all platforms. He held many leadership roles within CBC, including Executive Producer of numerous regional and national programming. He continues to focus on program development, creative collaboration and mentorship.
Audrey Chan
Industry & Programs Coordinator
Hailing from Hong Kong, Audrey holds degrees in Journalism and Cinema & Media Studies from the University of King’s College. In 2023, they co-directed DARLENE AND TRUCKHOUSE, a short documentary that has since screened at Lunenburg Doc Fest and World Water Film Festival. Audrey has contributed to publications like South China Morning Post and POV Magazine, exploring stories and films that amplify underrepresented narratives. Their work often explores systems change, sustainability, and reimagining the culture industry with equity and curiosity at its heart.
Now based in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montréal, Audrey works with Lunenburg Doc Fest, coordinating DOC Atlantic’s Breakthrough Program and The Launch, the festival’s annual pitch contest. They are continually inspired by supporting emerging filmmakers in honing their craft and forging meaningful connections with industry mentors.
Audrey Chan
Industry & Programs Coordinator
Hailing from Hong Kong, Audrey holds degrees in Journalism and Cinema & Media Studies from the University of King’s College. In 2023, they co-directed DARLENE AND TRUCKHOUSE, a short documentary that has since screened at Lunenburg Doc Fest and World Water Film Festival. Audrey has contributed to publications like South China Morning Post and POV Magazine, exploring stories and films that amplify underrepresented narratives. Their work often explores systems change, sustainability, and reimagining the culture industry with equity and curiosity at its heart.
Now based in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montréal, Audrey works with Lunenburg Doc Fest, coordinating DOC Atlantic’s Breakthrough Program and The Launch, the festival’s annual pitch contest. They are continually inspired by supporting emerging filmmakers in honing their craft and forging meaningful connections with industry mentors.
Audrey Chan
Industry & Programs Coordinator
Hailing from Hong Kong, Audrey holds degrees in Journalism and Cinema & Media Studies from the University of King’s College. In 2023, they co-directed DARLENE AND TRUCKHOUSE, a short documentary that has since screened at Lunenburg Doc Fest and World Water Film Festival. Audrey has contributed to publications like South China Morning Post and POV Magazine, exploring stories and films that amplify underrepresented narratives. Their work often explores systems change, sustainability, and reimagining the culture industry with equity and curiosity at its heart.
Now based in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montréal, Audrey works with Lunenburg Doc Fest, coordinating DOC Atlantic’s Breakthrough Program and The Launch, the festival’s annual pitch contest. They are continually inspired by supporting emerging filmmakers in honing their craft and forging meaningful connections with industry mentors.
Adam Adler
Technical Director
Adam Adler
Technical Director
Adam Adler
Technical Director
Art Eaton
Sound Director
Art Eaton
Sound Director
Art Eaton
Sound Director
Nancy Kovachik
Events Coordinator
After graduating from the University of Winnipeg with a B.Ed. degree Nancy had a lengthy career in the education field in a variety of positions prior to moving to Nova Scotia during the pandemic. Nancy is thrilled to be joining the team for another festival as Events Coordinator. When she isn’t watching documentary films, she can be found working in her studio creating art, conducting workshops or wandering the beautiful beaches of the South Shore.
Nancy Kovachik
Events Coordinator
After graduating from the University of Winnipeg with a B.Ed. degree Nancy had a lengthy career in the education field in a variety of positions prior to moving to Nova Scotia during the pandemic. Nancy is thrilled to be joining the team for another festival as Events Coordinator. When she isn’t watching documentary films, she can be found working in her studio creating art, conducting workshops or wandering the beautiful beaches of the South Shore.
Nancy Kovachik
Events Coordinator
After graduating from the University of Winnipeg with a B.Ed. degree Nancy had a lengthy career in the education field in a variety of positions prior to moving to Nova Scotia during the pandemic. Nancy is thrilled to be joining the team for another festival as Events Coordinator. When she isn’t watching documentary films, she can be found working in her studio creating art, conducting workshops or wandering the beautiful beaches of the South Shore.
Nancy MacDonald
Graphic Designer
After graduating from NSCAD University with a degree in Fine Art Nancy went on to work as a photographer and digital designer in the computer game and publishing industry, creating work for companies such as Disney, Sony, EA, Hasbro and Atari. After living in San Francisco, Toronto and Ottawa, she left the city to move back to Nova Scotia's South Shore where she found herself inspired to nurture her creativity as a fine artist. She is currently represented by the Laurie Swim Gallery in Lunenburg. Nancy is happy to be back for her 4th season working with the Lunenburg Doc Fest.
Nancy MacDonald
Graphic Designer
After graduating from NSCAD University with a degree in Fine Art Nancy went on to work as a photographer and digital designer in the computer game and publishing industry, creating work for companies such as Disney, Sony, EA, Hasbro and Atari. After living in San Francisco, Toronto and Ottawa, she left the city to move back to Nova Scotia's South Shore where she found herself inspired to nurture her creativity as a fine artist. She is currently represented by the Laurie Swim Gallery in Lunenburg. Nancy is happy to be back for her 4th season working with the Lunenburg Doc Fest.
Nancy MacDonald
Graphic Designer
After graduating from NSCAD University with a degree in Fine Art Nancy went on to work as a photographer and digital designer in the computer game and publishing industry, creating work for companies such as Disney, Sony, EA, Hasbro and Atari. After living in San Francisco, Toronto and Ottawa, she left the city to move back to Nova Scotia's South Shore where she found herself inspired to nurture her creativity as a fine artist. She is currently represented by the Laurie Swim Gallery in Lunenburg. Nancy is happy to be back for her 4th season working with the Lunenburg Doc Fest.
Donelda Richard
Volunteer Coordinator
Donelda Richard
Volunteer Coordinator