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The Dock Market
Decision Makers
The Dock Market
The Dock Market
The Dock Market
The Decision Makers joining us at the 9th Annual Dock Market
Decision Makers are individuals working in international sales, marketing, distribution (both traditional and online), exhibition and programming, as well as funds and commissions.
During the Dock Market, Industry Decision Makers will participate in panels, presentations, 1-to-1 meetings, live pitches and/or various networking events.
Lunenburg Doc Fest is delighted to feature the following international Decision Makers at the 9th Annual Dock Market in 2024
Cara Nye
Director - Content Development and Production, AMI
IN-PERSON | Since joining AMI-tv in 2012, Cara has moved from overseeing the channel’s internal productions to her current role as Director of Content Development and Production. She is now responsible for all of AMI’s current original content including Mind Your Own Business, Dish With Mary and returning series’ By Hook or By Cook and Breaking Character. Cara is responsible for screening pitches, show development, and ensuring that all content meets AMI’s standard bearing qualities with respect to disability storytelling and inclusivity in all areas of original production – both on camera and behind the scenes.
Cara and her team at AMI are dedicated to creating accessible content for all Canadians. Through a production process called Integrated Described Video (IDV), AMI embeds audio description directly into the programs they produce, providing a seamless and inclusive experience for the blind or partially sighted viewer. Applying the IDV method in production ensures that the integrity of the program, as envisioned by the producers, is not altered in a post-production environment, but included in all stages: pre-production, production and post.
Cara has over 30 years of production experience, having previously worked at networks such as MuchMusic, Citytv, OMNI, FX Canada, OLN and Bio.
Cara Nye
Director - Content Development and Production, AMI
IN-PERSON | Since joining AMI-tv in 2012, Cara has moved from overseeing the channel’s internal productions to her current role as Director of Content Development and Production. She is now responsible for all of AMI’s current original content including Mind Your Own Business, Dish With Mary and returning series’ By Hook or By Cook and Breaking Character. Cara is responsible for screening pitches, show development, and ensuring that all content meets AMI’s standard bearing qualities with respect to disability storytelling and inclusivity in all areas of original production – both on camera and behind the scenes.
Cara and her team at AMI are dedicated to creating accessible content for all Canadians. Through a production process called Integrated Described Video (IDV), AMI embeds audio description directly into the programs they produce, providing a seamless and inclusive experience for the blind or partially sighted viewer. Applying the IDV method in production ensures that the integrity of the program, as envisioned by the producers, is not altered in a post-production environment, but included in all stages: pre-production, production and post.
Cara has over 30 years of production experience, having previously worked at networks such as MuchMusic, Citytv, OMNI, FX Canada, OLN and Bio.
Cara Nye
Director - Content Development and Production, AMI
IN-PERSON | Since joining AMI-tv in 2012, Cara has moved from overseeing the channel’s internal productions to her current role as Director of Content Development and Production. She is now responsible for all of AMI’s current original content including Mind Your Own Business, Dish With Mary and returning series’ By Hook or By Cook and Breaking Character. Cara is responsible for screening pitches, show development, and ensuring that all content meets AMI’s standard bearing qualities with respect to disability storytelling and inclusivity in all areas of original production – both on camera and behind the scenes.
Cara and her team at AMI are dedicated to creating accessible content for all Canadians. Through a production process called Integrated Described Video (IDV), AMI embeds audio description directly into the programs they produce, providing a seamless and inclusive experience for the blind or partially sighted viewer. Applying the IDV method in production ensures that the integrity of the program, as envisioned by the producers, is not altered in a post-production environment, but included in all stages: pre-production, production and post.
Cara has over 30 years of production experience, having previously worked at networks such as MuchMusic, Citytv, OMNI, FX Canada, OLN and Bio.
Karen Magee
Content Development - Eastern Canada, AMI
IN-PERSON | Karen joined AMI-tv in 2012 overseeing the Ottawa office. She is now responsible for content development for Canada East and has developed several shows for AMI including Mind Your Own Business, The Squeaky Wheel and Got Game. Karen is responsible for screening pitches, show development, and ensuring that all content meets AMI’s standard bearing qualities with respect to disability storytelling and inclusivity in all areas of original production – both on camera and behind the scenes.
Karen is dedicated to creating accessible content for all Canadians. Through a production process called Integrated Described Video (IDV), AMI embeds audio description directly into the programs they produce, providing a seamless and inclusive experience for the blind or partially sighted viewer. Applying the IDV method in production ensures that the integrity of the program, as envisioned by the producers, is not altered in a post-production environment, but included in all stages: pre-production, production and post.
Karen has over 30 years of production experience, having previously worked at Rogers TV and Ross Video.
Karen Magee
Content Development - Eastern Canada, AMI
IN-PERSON | Karen joined AMI-tv in 2012 overseeing the Ottawa office. She is now responsible for content development for Canada East and has developed several shows for AMI including Mind Your Own Business, The Squeaky Wheel and Got Game. Karen is responsible for screening pitches, show development, and ensuring that all content meets AMI’s standard bearing qualities with respect to disability storytelling and inclusivity in all areas of original production – both on camera and behind the scenes.
Karen is dedicated to creating accessible content for all Canadians. Through a production process called Integrated Described Video (IDV), AMI embeds audio description directly into the programs they produce, providing a seamless and inclusive experience for the blind or partially sighted viewer. Applying the IDV method in production ensures that the integrity of the program, as envisioned by the producers, is not altered in a post-production environment, but included in all stages: pre-production, production and post.
Karen has over 30 years of production experience, having previously worked at Rogers TV and Ross Video.
Karen Magee
Content Development - Eastern Canada, AMI
IN-PERSON | Karen joined AMI-tv in 2012 overseeing the Ottawa office. She is now responsible for content development for Canada East and has developed several shows for AMI including Mind Your Own Business, The Squeaky Wheel and Got Game. Karen is responsible for screening pitches, show development, and ensuring that all content meets AMI’s standard bearing qualities with respect to disability storytelling and inclusivity in all areas of original production – both on camera and behind the scenes.
Karen is dedicated to creating accessible content for all Canadians. Through a production process called Integrated Described Video (IDV), AMI embeds audio description directly into the programs they produce, providing a seamless and inclusive experience for the blind or partially sighted viewer. Applying the IDV method in production ensures that the integrity of the program, as envisioned by the producers, is not altered in a post-production environment, but included in all stages: pre-production, production and post.
Karen has over 30 years of production experience, having previously worked at Rogers TV and Ross Video.
Linda Wood
Film Fund Manager, Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
IN-PERSON | Linda Wood is Manager, Film Fund at the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. In her role, Linda supports clients in the Film & Television sector, managing the province’s Film and Television Production Incentive Fund. Linda has over two decades experience in government working in the film sector. She holds a JD from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, and an MA in English Language and Literature from the University of Guelph.
Linda Wood
Film Fund Manager, Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
IN-PERSON | Linda Wood is Manager, Film Fund at the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. In her role, Linda supports clients in the Film & Television sector, managing the province’s Film and Television Production Incentive Fund. Linda has over two decades experience in government working in the film sector. She holds a JD from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, and an MA in English Language and Literature from the University of Guelph.
Linda Wood
Film Fund Manager, Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
IN-PERSON | Linda Wood is Manager, Film Fund at the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. In her role, Linda supports clients in the Film & Television sector, managing the province’s Film and Television Production Incentive Fund. Linda has over two decades experience in government working in the film sector. She holds a JD from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, and an MA in English Language and Literature from the University of Guelph.
Liz Cowie
Producer for the Quebec and Atlantic Studio, National Film Board
IN-PERSON | Born and raised in Halifax, N.S, Liz Cowie is a graduate of NSCAD University, where she completed her BFA in Media Arts, focusing on Film, Video, and Photography. Following her graduation, Liz moved to Toronto to pursue a career in photography, working as a photo assistant to numerous fashion photographers, as well as pursuing her own work, which has been featured in a variety of publications including Spin Magazine, Walrus Magazine, and Vice Magazine. After a few years in Toronto, Liz relocated to New York where she worked with Vice Media for over 15yrs. Here she worked closely with Vice founders Suroosh Alvi and Shane Smith, along with Director Spike Jonze and DP Lance Bangs (Jackass, Portlandia), as well as great number of on-camera (and off-camera) talent and personalities. Through out her time at Vice, Liz had overseen production on various television and digital documentary series, music videos, advertising campaigns, commercials, and larger, feature length projects. She also helped to create and produce digital spots and featured segments for the series VICEonHBO and the nightly HBO series, Vice News Tonight. Prior to leaving Vice Media in 2022, to pursue some freelance projects, Liz held the position of Senior Manager of Development & Alternative Programming at Vice TV. During her time in this role, she developed and oversaw a variety of original series for the network such as The Devil You Know, Betraying the Badge, Devoured, and the Emmy-nominated series, Fringe Nation, which she and fellow Canadian reporter Ben Makuch together created and helped produce. Most recently Liz has jointed the National Film Board’s Halifax office as the Producer for the Quebec and Atlantic Studio.
Liz Cowie
Producer for the Quebec and Atlantic Studio, National Film Board
IN-PERSON | Born and raised in Halifax, N.S, Liz Cowie is a graduate of NSCAD University, where she completed her BFA in Media Arts, focusing on Film, Video, and Photography. Following her graduation, Liz moved to Toronto to pursue a career in photography, working as a photo assistant to numerous fashion photographers, as well as pursuing her own work, which has been featured in a variety of publications including Spin Magazine, Walrus Magazine, and Vice Magazine. After a few years in Toronto, Liz relocated to New York where she worked with Vice Media for over 15yrs. Here she worked closely with Vice founders Suroosh Alvi and Shane Smith, along with Director Spike Jonze and DP Lance Bangs (Jackass, Portlandia), as well as great number of on-camera (and off-camera) talent and personalities. Through out her time at Vice, Liz had overseen production on various television and digital documentary series, music videos, advertising campaigns, commercials, and larger, feature length projects. She also helped to create and produce digital spots and featured segments for the series VICEonHBO and the nightly HBO series, Vice News Tonight. Prior to leaving Vice Media in 2022, to pursue some freelance projects, Liz held the position of Senior Manager of Development & Alternative Programming at Vice TV. During her time in this role, she developed and oversaw a variety of original series for the network such as The Devil You Know, Betraying the Badge, Devoured, and the Emmy-nominated series, Fringe Nation, which she and fellow Canadian reporter Ben Makuch together created and helped produce. Most recently Liz has jointed the National Film Board’s Halifax office as the Producer for the Quebec and Atlantic Studio.
Liz Cowie
Producer for the Quebec and Atlantic Studio, National Film Board
IN-PERSON | Born and raised in Halifax, N.S, Liz Cowie is a graduate of NSCAD University, where she completed her BFA in Media Arts, focusing on Film, Video, and Photography. Following her graduation, Liz moved to Toronto to pursue a career in photography, working as a photo assistant to numerous fashion photographers, as well as pursuing her own work, which has been featured in a variety of publications including Spin Magazine, Walrus Magazine, and Vice Magazine. After a few years in Toronto, Liz relocated to New York where she worked with Vice Media for over 15yrs. Here she worked closely with Vice founders Suroosh Alvi and Shane Smith, along with Director Spike Jonze and DP Lance Bangs (Jackass, Portlandia), as well as great number of on-camera (and off-camera) talent and personalities. Through out her time at Vice, Liz had overseen production on various television and digital documentary series, music videos, advertising campaigns, commercials, and larger, feature length projects. She also helped to create and produce digital spots and featured segments for the series VICEonHBO and the nightly HBO series, Vice News Tonight. Prior to leaving Vice Media in 2022, to pursue some freelance projects, Liz held the position of Senior Manager of Development & Alternative Programming at Vice TV. During her time in this role, she developed and oversaw a variety of original series for the network such as The Devil You Know, Betraying the Badge, Devoured, and the Emmy-nominated series, Fringe Nation, which she and fellow Canadian reporter Ben Makuch together created and helped produce. Most recently Liz has jointed the National Film Board’s Halifax office as the Producer for the Quebec and Atlantic Studio.
Lori McCurdy
Regional Feature Film Executive, Telefilm
IN-PERSON | Lori is on Telefilm’s Project Financing team which is responsible for funding decisions on feature films and theatrical documentaries at all budget levels and through the value chain. Her mandate is to develop and support feature film talent (producers, writers and directors) in the Atlantic region, primarily through investment in an annual portfolio of projects with budgets less than $3.5 million but she is also here as the primary contact for all Atlantic feature film clients and to help them navigate Telefilm and its programs.
Lori McCurdy
Regional Feature Film Executive, Telefilm
IN-PERSON | Lori is on Telefilm’s Project Financing team which is responsible for funding decisions on feature films and theatrical documentaries at all budget levels and through the value chain. Her mandate is to develop and support feature film talent (producers, writers and directors) in the Atlantic region, primarily through investment in an annual portfolio of projects with budgets less than $3.5 million but she is also here as the primary contact for all Atlantic feature film clients and to help them navigate Telefilm and its programs.
Lori McCurdy
Regional Feature Film Executive, Telefilm
IN-PERSON | Lori is on Telefilm’s Project Financing team which is responsible for funding decisions on feature films and theatrical documentaries at all budget levels and through the value chain. Her mandate is to develop and support feature film talent (producers, writers and directors) in the Atlantic region, primarily through investment in an annual portfolio of projects with budgets less than $3.5 million but she is also here as the primary contact for all Atlantic feature film clients and to help them navigate Telefilm and its programs.
Megan MacLaurin
Grants Coordinator, Hot Docs
IN-PERSON | Megan MacLaurin is the Grants Coordinator at Hot Docs, where she secures funding from the government, arts councils, and media agencies. At Hot Docs, she manages relationships with these funders, as well as other public sector partners and elected officials. With a background in media arts programming, Megan has curated programs for BIG on Bloor, Bunker 2, InterAccess, Vector Festival, and Xpace Cultural Centre. Her art writing has been featured in Canadian Art, Peripheral Review, and Movement Research Performance Journal. Megan is currently based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.
Megan MacLaurin
Grants Coordinator, Hot Docs
IN-PERSON | Megan MacLaurin is the Grants Coordinator at Hot Docs, where she secures funding from the government, arts councils, and media agencies. At Hot Docs, she manages relationships with these funders, as well as other public sector partners and elected officials. With a background in media arts programming, Megan has curated programs for BIG on Bloor, Bunker 2, InterAccess, Vector Festival, and Xpace Cultural Centre. Her art writing has been featured in Canadian Art, Peripheral Review, and Movement Research Performance Journal. Megan is currently based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.
Megan MacLaurin
Grants Coordinator, Hot Docs
IN-PERSON | Megan MacLaurin is the Grants Coordinator at Hot Docs, where she secures funding from the government, arts councils, and media agencies. At Hot Docs, she manages relationships with these funders, as well as other public sector partners and elected officials. With a background in media arts programming, Megan has curated programs for BIG on Bloor, Bunker 2, InterAccess, Vector Festival, and Xpace Cultural Centre. Her art writing has been featured in Canadian Art, Peripheral Review, and Movement Research Performance Journal. Megan is currently based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.
Morgan Salter
Content Creator Fund Manager, Screen Nova Scotia
IN-PERSON | Morgan Salter is the manager of Screen Nova Scotia’s Content Creator funding programs which support Nova Scotian creators by providing funding and training to eligible productions. In this role Morgan enjoys managing relationships with producers, as well as the development, evaluation, and delivery of the Content Creator Fund and the Amplified Voices Development Program.
Prior to joining Screen Nova Scotia, from 2018 – 2022 Morgan helmed FIN Partners, the globally recognized co-production market at the Atlantic International Film Festival.
Morgan Salter
Content Creator Fund Manager, Screen Nova Scotia
IN-PERSON | Morgan Salter is the manager of Screen Nova Scotia’s Content Creator funding programs which support Nova Scotian creators by providing funding and training to eligible productions. In this role Morgan enjoys managing relationships with producers, as well as the development, evaluation, and delivery of the Content Creator Fund and the Amplified Voices Development Program.
Prior to joining Screen Nova Scotia, from 2018 – 2022 Morgan helmed FIN Partners, the globally recognized co-production market at the Atlantic International Film Festival.
Morgan Salter
Content Creator Fund Manager, Screen Nova Scotia
IN-PERSON | Morgan Salter is the manager of Screen Nova Scotia’s Content Creator funding programs which support Nova Scotian creators by providing funding and training to eligible productions. In this role Morgan enjoys managing relationships with producers, as well as the development, evaluation, and delivery of the Content Creator Fund and the Amplified Voices Development Program.
Prior to joining Screen Nova Scotia, from 2018 – 2022 Morgan helmed FIN Partners, the globally recognized co-production market at the Atlantic International Film Festival.
Natalie Dobbin
Senior Producer of Creative Content, CBC Atlantic
IN-PERSON | Natalie Dobbin, the Senior Producer of Creative Content for CBC Atlantic, works with independent producers and creators in a variety of ways, including Absolutely Canadian Atlantic, Atlantic Voice, Creator Network, Land and Sea Maritimes and East Coast Music Hour.
Natalie Dobbin
Senior Producer of Creative Content, CBC Atlantic
IN-PERSON | Natalie Dobbin, the Senior Producer of Creative Content for CBC Atlantic, works with independent producers and creators in a variety of ways, including Absolutely Canadian Atlantic, Atlantic Voice, Creator Network, Land and Sea Maritimes and East Coast Music Hour.
Natalie Dobbin
Senior Producer of Creative Content, CBC Atlantic
IN-PERSON | Natalie Dobbin, the Senior Producer of Creative Content for CBC Atlantic, works with independent producers and creators in a variety of ways, including Absolutely Canadian Atlantic, Atlantic Voice, Creator Network, Land and Sea Maritimes and East Coast Music Hour.
Nic Meloney
Production Executive, CBC Unscripted
IN-PERSON | Nic Meloney is a mixed Wolastoqi/Canadian Journalist and Executive in Charge of Production with CBC Unscripted, who works closely with independent creators from First Nations, Inuit and Métis (as well as non-Indigenous) in documentary and factual productions. Nic is part of the Indigenous team leading the work on CBC/Radio-Canada's National Indigenous Strategy. A member of Woodstock First Nation in Wolastokuk (New Brunswick) and a proud Cape Bretoner, he currently lives and works in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia).
Nic previously worked as a reporter and video producer with CBC Nova Scotia and CBC Indigenous, covering the Atlantic region. His work has taken him to Indigenous territories across the country for the production and development of digital video features and television documentaries, both long and short form, as well as syndicated, local and national broadcast news content.
Nic Meloney
Production Executive, CBC Unscripted
IN-PERSON | Nic Meloney is a mixed Wolastoqi/Canadian Journalist and Executive in Charge of Production with CBC Unscripted, who works closely with independent creators from First Nations, Inuit and Métis (as well as non-Indigenous) in documentary and factual productions. Nic is part of the Indigenous team leading the work on CBC/Radio-Canada's National Indigenous Strategy. A member of Woodstock First Nation in Wolastokuk (New Brunswick) and a proud Cape Bretoner, he currently lives and works in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia).
Nic previously worked as a reporter and video producer with CBC Nova Scotia and CBC Indigenous, covering the Atlantic region. His work has taken him to Indigenous territories across the country for the production and development of digital video features and television documentaries, both long and short form, as well as syndicated, local and national broadcast news content.
Nic Meloney
Production Executive, CBC Unscripted
IN-PERSON | Nic Meloney is a mixed Wolastoqi/Canadian Journalist and Executive in Charge of Production with CBC Unscripted, who works closely with independent creators from First Nations, Inuit and Métis (as well as non-Indigenous) in documentary and factual productions. Nic is part of the Indigenous team leading the work on CBC/Radio-Canada's National Indigenous Strategy. A member of Woodstock First Nation in Wolastokuk (New Brunswick) and a proud Cape Bretoner, he currently lives and works in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia).
Nic previously worked as a reporter and video producer with CBC Nova Scotia and CBC Indigenous, covering the Atlantic region. His work has taken him to Indigenous territories across the country for the production and development of digital video features and television documentaries, both long and short form, as well as syndicated, local and national broadcast news content.
Peter Raymont
Owner and Producer, White Pine Pictures
IN-PERSON | Peter Raymont has produced and directed over 100 films and TV series during a 51-year career. Exploring the world of politics and the arts, Raymont’s films have been honoured with dozens of awards including 2 Emmys, 2 Oscar shortlists, 13 Geminis, Gold and Silver Hugos and The Sesterce d’Argent. His films include documentaries on Margaret Atwood, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Robbie Robertson, Roméo Dallaire, Glenn Gould, Tom Thomson and Lawren Harris. Raymont also executive produced the popular TV drama series The Border and Cracked.
Peter Raymont
Owner and Producer, White Pine Pictures
IN-PERSON | Peter Raymont has produced and directed over 100 films and TV series during a 51-year career. Exploring the world of politics and the arts, Raymont’s films have been honoured with dozens of awards including 2 Emmys, 2 Oscar shortlists, 13 Geminis, Gold and Silver Hugos and The Sesterce d’Argent. His films include documentaries on Margaret Atwood, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Robbie Robertson, Roméo Dallaire, Glenn Gould, Tom Thomson and Lawren Harris. Raymont also executive produced the popular TV drama series The Border and Cracked.
Peter Raymont
Owner and Producer, White Pine Pictures
IN-PERSON | Peter Raymont has produced and directed over 100 films and TV series during a 51-year career. Exploring the world of politics and the arts, Raymont’s films have been honoured with dozens of awards including 2 Emmys, 2 Oscar shortlists, 13 Geminis, Gold and Silver Hugos and The Sesterce d’Argent. His films include documentaries on Margaret Atwood, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Robbie Robertson, Roméo Dallaire, Glenn Gould, Tom Thomson and Lawren Harris. Raymont also executive produced the popular TV drama series The Border and Cracked.
Susy MacGillivray
Business Analyst, Canada Media Fund
IN-PERSON | The Canadian Media Fund fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and IPTV distributors. Susy MacGillivray works at Telefilm’s Halifax office as a Business Analyst on the CMF Program Administration team. Telefilm administers the CMF programs on their behalf. Before joining Telefilm, Susy spent a dozen years working in the film and television industry in a variety of business and legal affairs management roles with a focus on dramatic television programming.
Susy MacGillivray
Business Analyst, Canada Media Fund
IN-PERSON | The Canadian Media Fund fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and IPTV distributors. Susy MacGillivray works at Telefilm’s Halifax office as a Business Analyst on the CMF Program Administration team. Telefilm administers the CMF programs on their behalf. Before joining Telefilm, Susy spent a dozen years working in the film and television industry in a variety of business and legal affairs management roles with a focus on dramatic television programming.
Susy MacGillivray
Business Analyst, Canada Media Fund
IN-PERSON | The Canadian Media Fund fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voices, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and IPTV distributors. Susy MacGillivray works at Telefilm’s Halifax office as a Business Analyst on the CMF Program Administration team. Telefilm administers the CMF programs on their behalf. Before joining Telefilm, Susy spent a dozen years working in the film and television industry in a variety of business and legal affairs management roles with a focus on dramatic television programming.
Florence Lamothe
Coordonnatrice générale, TËNK Canada
VIRTUAL | Florence Lamothe is co-director and co-founder of Tënk Canada, a cooperative streaming service dedicated entirely to independent documentary films. After completing her studies in political science and communication, she traveled for years while developing her photography skills. In 2016, she was hired by Tënk France and worked in Lussas, France, as assistant for content acquisition. Convinced of the necessity to build a similar platform for documentaries in Canada, she developed and launched with Naomie Décarie-Daigneault the new and independent branch of Tënk in Quebec, in 2020. With Tënk, they aim the provide a tool for showcasing documentary films, to promote and defend documentary cinema, and to support the documentary community.
Florence Lamothe
Coordonnatrice générale, TËNK Canada
VIRTUAL | Florence Lamothe is co-director and co-founder of Tënk Canada, a cooperative streaming service dedicated entirely to independent documentary films. After completing her studies in political science and communication, she traveled for years while developing her photography skills. In 2016, she was hired by Tënk France and worked in Lussas, France, as assistant for content acquisition. Convinced of the necessity to build a similar platform for documentaries in Canada, she developed and launched with Naomie Décarie-Daigneault the new and independent branch of Tënk in Quebec, in 2020. With Tënk, they aim the provide a tool for showcasing documentary films, to promote and defend documentary cinema, and to support the documentary community.
Florence Lamothe
Coordonnatrice générale, TËNK Canada
VIRTUAL | Florence Lamothe is co-director and co-founder of Tënk Canada, a cooperative streaming service dedicated entirely to independent documentary films. After completing her studies in political science and communication, she traveled for years while developing her photography skills. In 2016, she was hired by Tënk France and worked in Lussas, France, as assistant for content acquisition. Convinced of the necessity to build a similar platform for documentaries in Canada, she developed and launched with Naomie Décarie-Daigneault the new and independent branch of Tënk in Quebec, in 2020. With Tënk, they aim the provide a tool for showcasing documentary films, to promote and defend documentary cinema, and to support the documentary community.
Jason Todd
Artistic Director, TËNK Canada
VIRTUAL | Jason Todd is a Montréal-based programmer & filmmaker. He’s currently the artistic director of Tënk Canada and short film programmer for the Rendez-Vous Québec Cinéma film festival.
He occasionally writes for Séquences, Talking Short and 24images.
Jason Todd
Artistic Director, TËNK Canada
VIRTUAL | Jason Todd is a Montréal-based programmer & filmmaker. He’s currently the artistic director of Tënk Canada and short film programmer for the Rendez-Vous Québec Cinéma film festival.
He occasionally writes for Séquences, Talking Short and 24images.
Jason Todd
Artistic Director, TËNK Canada
VIRTUAL | Jason Todd is a Montréal-based programmer & filmmaker. He’s currently the artistic director of Tënk Canada and short film programmer for the Rendez-Vous Québec Cinéma film festival.
He occasionally writes for Séquences, Talking Short and 24images.
Lynne Carter
Director of Original Programming, Corus Entertainment
VIRTUAL | In her role as Director, Original Programming at Corus Entertainment, Lynne oversees the development and production of series for Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, History, W Network and Global, managing a team of Production Executives and driving the day-to-day operation of the Original Programming team.Lynne has also been Executive-in-Charge-of-Production on a variety of programs including Top Chef Canada, Farmhouse Facelift, and Big Brother Canada.
Lynne Carter
Director of Original Programming, Corus Entertainment
VIRTUAL | In her role as Director, Original Programming at Corus Entertainment, Lynne oversees the development and production of series for Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, History, W Network and Global, managing a team of Production Executives and driving the day-to-day operation of the Original Programming team.Lynne has also been Executive-in-Charge-of-Production on a variety of programs including Top Chef Canada, Farmhouse Facelift, and Big Brother Canada.
Lynne Carter
Director of Original Programming, Corus Entertainment
VIRTUAL | In her role as Director, Original Programming at Corus Entertainment, Lynne oversees the development and production of series for Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, History, W Network and Global, managing a team of Production Executives and driving the day-to-day operation of the Original Programming team.Lynne has also been Executive-in-Charge-of-Production on a variety of programs including Top Chef Canada, Farmhouse Facelift, and Big Brother Canada.
Marc Gauthier
Executive Director; RIDM (Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal)
VIRTUAL | Hailing from New Brunswick, Marc Gauthier assumed the role of executive director for the Montreal International Documentary Festival and its professional market, Forum RIDM in 2021. Prior to this, he dedicated over 18 years to the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (FICFA) in Moncton, leading it for eight years. Beyond film, Marc was a pillar in the Acadian arts scene through his long-term role as chair of Moncton’s Aberdeen Cultural Centre and its Festival Acadie Rock. In recognition of his dedication to promoting Francophone cinema, he was honoured with a knighthood by the French Republic in 2019.
Marc Gauthier
Executive Director; RIDM (Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal)
VIRTUAL | Hailing from New Brunswick, Marc Gauthier assumed the role of executive director for the Montreal International Documentary Festival and its professional market, Forum RIDM in 2021. Prior to this, he dedicated over 18 years to the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (FICFA) in Moncton, leading it for eight years. Beyond film, Marc was a pillar in the Acadian arts scene through his long-term role as chair of Moncton’s Aberdeen Cultural Centre and its Festival Acadie Rock. In recognition of his dedication to promoting Francophone cinema, he was honoured with a knighthood by the French Republic in 2019.
Marc Gauthier
Executive Director; RIDM (Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal)
VIRTUAL | Hailing from New Brunswick, Marc Gauthier assumed the role of executive director for the Montreal International Documentary Festival and its professional market, Forum RIDM in 2021. Prior to this, he dedicated over 18 years to the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (FICFA) in Moncton, leading it for eight years. Beyond film, Marc was a pillar in the Acadian arts scene through his long-term role as chair of Moncton’s Aberdeen Cultural Centre and its Festival Acadie Rock. In recognition of his dedication to promoting Francophone cinema, he was honoured with a knighthood by the French Republic in 2019.
Matt Orenstein
Vice President of Acquisitions, Vortex Media
VIRTUAL | Vortex Media is a boutique studio bringing together global distribution and production with a focus on film and television of all genres.
Matt Orenstein is Vice President of Acquisitions and Strategy at Vortex Media. Notable Vortex Media titles include Nitram, Peace By Chocolate and The End of Sex. Previously, Matt was the co-founder of the Canadian film distribution company ABMO Films, which released films including Academy Award-nominated First Reformed and Suspiria. Matt also worked at eOne as part of the US acquisitions group and is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University with an MS in Media Management.
Matt Orenstein
Vice President of Acquisitions, Vortex Media
VIRTUAL | Vortex Media is a boutique studio bringing together global distribution and production with a focus on film and television of all genres.
Matt Orenstein is Vice President of Acquisitions and Strategy at Vortex Media. Notable Vortex Media titles include Nitram, Peace By Chocolate and The End of Sex. Previously, Matt was the co-founder of the Canadian film distribution company ABMO Films, which released films including Academy Award-nominated First Reformed and Suspiria. Matt also worked at eOne as part of the US acquisitions group and is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University with an MS in Media Management.
Matt Orenstein
Vice President of Acquisitions, Vortex Media
VIRTUAL | Vortex Media is a boutique studio bringing together global distribution and production with a focus on film and television of all genres.
Matt Orenstein is Vice President of Acquisitions and Strategy at Vortex Media. Notable Vortex Media titles include Nitram, Peace By Chocolate and The End of Sex. Previously, Matt was the co-founder of the Canadian film distribution company ABMO Films, which released films including Academy Award-nominated First Reformed and Suspiria. Matt also worked at eOne as part of the US acquisitions group and is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University with an MS in Media Management.
Pauline Mazenod
Head of Film Acquisitions & Sales, Windrose
VIRTUAL | Pauline Mazenod is the founder and CEO of Windrose, specialized in the international distribution of documentaries, animation series, fiction series and performances, as well as its Head of Film Acquisitions & Sales. She lives between Paris, France where Windrose has its head office and Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. Windrose has been distributing outstanding films for TV, VOD, airplane companies and educational institutions all over the world for almost 15 years. Its catalogue is composed of entertaining and inspiring films that aim to change the viewer’s life and help to make our world a better place. She is the General Secretary of the European Coordination of Audiovisual Distributors to promote independent international distributors as key artistic and financial partners of producers, commissioning editors and acquisition executives.
Pauline Mazenod
Head of Film Acquisitions & Sales, Windrose
VIRTUAL | Pauline Mazenod is the founder and CEO of Windrose, specialized in the international distribution of documentaries, animation series, fiction series and performances, as well as its Head of Film Acquisitions & Sales. She lives between Paris, France where Windrose has its head office and Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. Windrose has been distributing outstanding films for TV, VOD, airplane companies and educational institutions all over the world for almost 15 years. Its catalogue is composed of entertaining and inspiring films that aim to change the viewer’s life and help to make our world a better place. She is the General Secretary of the European Coordination of Audiovisual Distributors to promote independent international distributors as key artistic and financial partners of producers, commissioning editors and acquisition executives.
Pauline Mazenod
Head of Film Acquisitions & Sales, Windrose
VIRTUAL | Pauline Mazenod is the founder and CEO of Windrose, specialized in the international distribution of documentaries, animation series, fiction series and performances, as well as its Head of Film Acquisitions & Sales. She lives between Paris, France where Windrose has its head office and Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. Windrose has been distributing outstanding films for TV, VOD, airplane companies and educational institutions all over the world for almost 15 years. Its catalogue is composed of entertaining and inspiring films that aim to change the viewer’s life and help to make our world a better place. She is the General Secretary of the European Coordination of Audiovisual Distributors to promote independent international distributors as key artistic and financial partners of producers, commissioning editors and acquisition executives.
Robin Smith
CEO, Blue Ice Docs Inc.
VIRTUAL | Robin Smith is currently the CEO of Blue Ice Docs Inc. – a distribution and equity funding company dedicated to funding, acquiring and distributing the best non-fiction work from around the world.
Robin brings a strong background of over 25 years of film, video and arts-related work to the marketplace having worked at a variety of distribution companies including The National Film Board of Canada, Alliance Films, Lions Gate Film Entertainment, Seville Pictures and Capri Releasing. Robin recently sold his company KinoSmith to levelFILM back in October 2021 where he acted as the Head Of Factual Content for two years. Robin also programmed the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema for its first 10 years of operation.
Notable releases managed and navigated by Robin include such hits as CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, AWAY FROM HER, CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS, BLACKFISH, UP THE YANGTZE and KEDI.
Robin has also acted as Executive Producer on a variety of award-winning documentaries including the Oscar-nominated ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL (dir: Steve James), the Emmy-Award winning SOLITARY (dir: Kristi Jacobson), the Emmy-Award winning ADVOCATE (dir: Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche) and the commercial hit A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX (dir: Rodney Asher).
Robin Smith
CEO, Blue Ice Docs Inc.
VIRTUAL | Robin Smith is currently the CEO of Blue Ice Docs Inc. – a distribution and equity funding company dedicated to funding, acquiring and distributing the best non-fiction work from around the world.
Robin brings a strong background of over 25 years of film, video and arts-related work to the marketplace having worked at a variety of distribution companies including The National Film Board of Canada, Alliance Films, Lions Gate Film Entertainment, Seville Pictures and Capri Releasing. Robin recently sold his company KinoSmith to levelFILM back in October 2021 where he acted as the Head Of Factual Content for two years. Robin also programmed the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema for its first 10 years of operation.
Notable releases managed and navigated by Robin include such hits as CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, AWAY FROM HER, CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS, BLACKFISH, UP THE YANGTZE and KEDI.
Robin has also acted as Executive Producer on a variety of award-winning documentaries including the Oscar-nominated ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL (dir: Steve James), the Emmy-Award winning SOLITARY (dir: Kristi Jacobson), the Emmy-Award winning ADVOCATE (dir: Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche) and the commercial hit A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX (dir: Rodney Asher).
Robin Smith
CEO, Blue Ice Docs Inc.
VIRTUAL | Robin Smith is currently the CEO of Blue Ice Docs Inc. – a distribution and equity funding company dedicated to funding, acquiring and distributing the best non-fiction work from around the world.
Robin brings a strong background of over 25 years of film, video and arts-related work to the marketplace having worked at a variety of distribution companies including The National Film Board of Canada, Alliance Films, Lions Gate Film Entertainment, Seville Pictures and Capri Releasing. Robin recently sold his company KinoSmith to levelFILM back in October 2021 where he acted as the Head Of Factual Content for two years. Robin also programmed the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema for its first 10 years of operation.
Notable releases managed and navigated by Robin include such hits as CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, AWAY FROM HER, CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS, BLACKFISH, UP THE YANGTZE and KEDI.
Robin has also acted as Executive Producer on a variety of award-winning documentaries including the Oscar-nominated ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL (dir: Steve James), the Emmy-Award winning SOLITARY (dir: Kristi Jacobson), the Emmy-Award winning ADVOCATE (dir: Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche) and the commercial hit A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX (dir: Rodney Asher).
Shane Smith
Documentary Programmer, TVO
VIRTUAL | Shane Smith is a documentary programmer at TVO. From 2015- 2023 he was programming and artistic director at Hot Docs, North America's largest Festival and Market for documentary film. Smith previously worked at the Toronto International Film Festival as the director of special projects and director of public programs. Other roles include short film programmer at Sundance, director of programming at Channel Zero Inc and executive producer in-flight entertainment at Spafax Canada. Smith has served on juries and spoken on panels at Festivals and events globally.
Shane Smith
Documentary Programmer, TVO
VIRTUAL | Shane Smith is a documentary programmer at TVO. From 2015- 2023 he was programming and artistic director at Hot Docs, North America's largest Festival and Market for documentary film. Smith previously worked at the Toronto International Film Festival as the director of special projects and director of public programs. Other roles include short film programmer at Sundance, director of programming at Channel Zero Inc and executive producer in-flight entertainment at Spafax Canada. Smith has served on juries and spoken on panels at Festivals and events globally.
Shane Smith
Documentary Programmer, TVO
VIRTUAL | Shane Smith is a documentary programmer at TVO. From 2015- 2023 he was programming and artistic director at Hot Docs, North America's largest Festival and Market for documentary film. Smith previously worked at the Toronto International Film Festival as the director of special projects and director of public programs. Other roles include short film programmer at Sundance, director of programming at Channel Zero Inc and executive producer in-flight entertainment at Spafax Canada. Smith has served on juries and spoken on panels at Festivals and events globally.
Shelley MacDougall
Indigenous Language Production Executive, APTN
VIRTUAL | As the Indigenous Language Production Executive of original programming at APTN, Shelley oversees documentary series for English and Indigenous language productions. Shelley has more than 25 years of experience in Canada's screen industry and has held a range of positions in Development, Production, and Acquisitions. Shelley has been part of APTN's programming team since late 2015 and works with independent producers to bring unique and engaging content to APTN's national audience.
Shelley MacDougall
Indigenous Language Production Executive, APTN
VIRTUAL | As the Indigenous Language Production Executive of original programming at APTN, Shelley oversees documentary series for English and Indigenous language productions. Shelley has more than 25 years of experience in Canada's screen industry and has held a range of positions in Development, Production, and Acquisitions. Shelley has been part of APTN's programming team since late 2015 and works with independent producers to bring unique and engaging content to APTN's national audience.
Shelley MacDougall
Indigenous Language Production Executive, APTN
VIRTUAL | As the Indigenous Language Production Executive of original programming at APTN, Shelley oversees documentary series for English and Indigenous language productions. Shelley has more than 25 years of experience in Canada's screen industry and has held a range of positions in Development, Production, and Acquisitions. Shelley has been part of APTN's programming team since late 2015 and works with independent producers to bring unique and engaging content to APTN's national audience.