ESoDoc 2025 - Public pitch and Industry Day Registration

ESoDoc 2025 - Public pitch and Industry Day Registration
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October 15 - ESoDoc Pitch + Industry Day

In an era defined by global crises, technological disruption, and audience fragmentation, documentary filmmakers face unprecedented challenges in crafting stories that resonate, inform, and inspire. Join us for a dynamic industry event that brings together leading voices to explore the evolving dilemmas but also the opportunities of documentary storytelling.

Keynote Speakers
- Gayatri Parameswaran – Emmy-nominated immersive storyteller and co-founder of NowHere Media: “Crafting Spatial Stories that Move People”
- Charlie Phillips – Head of Stories at Lyfta and former Guardian Video Chief: ”The kids are alright: How to reach young people with your documentaries”
- Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan – Award-winning producer (Acasa, My Home, Between Revolutions) and founder of Manifest Film: ”The Last Breath: Delivering Films When the Tank Is Empty”
- Vivian Schröder – Impact producer and co-founder of The Good Media Network: “From Crisis to Creativity: Impact Campaigns for Hope and Empowerment”
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Round Tables

On October 16 you have the opportunity to join a round table with three international experts: Sabine Bubeck-Paaz, Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan and Gayatri Parameswaran.
During these 1-hour-long meetings, you will have the chance to talk with the following experts and ask them questions to gain a deeper insight in their field of expertise.

There are 15 places available for each round table.
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Sabine Bubeck-Paaz // 15:00-16:00Sabine Bubeck-Paaz is Senior Commissioning Editor at ZDF, Germany’s public broadcaster, working on ARTE’s cultural documentary slots. She co-produces 52-minute and feature-length films across themes such as visual arts, music, cinema, and society. Her recent titles include Hidden Letters, Obsessed by Light, and Call Me Dancer. Many of her international co-productions have won awards, with some—like The Act of Killing, The Look of Silence, and Spectres of Shoah—earning Oscar nominations.
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Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan // 16:15-17:15Monica Lazurean-Gorgan is a producer, director, and member of AMPAS and EFA. She produced Acasa, My Home (Sundance Cinematography Award), was delegate producer for Touch Me Not, and co-produced Chuck Norris vs Communism. As a director, her credits include A Mere Breath (Best Doc at Sarajevo IFF and CEE Vienna IFF) and Wood, co-directed and premiered at HotDocs and CPH:DOX 2020.
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Gayatri Parameswaran // 17:30-18:30Gayatri Parameswaran is an Emmy®-nominated, Peabody-winning writer, director, and producer of immersive works. Co-founder of NowHere Media in Berlin, her work explores the intersection of storytelling, technology, and social impact. Her projects have been showcased at festivals like Venice, Tribeca, SXSW, IDFA, and Cannes, and have won awards including the Tribeca Storyscapes Award and SXSW Best Use of Immersive Arts. She is a Sundance New Frontier alumna and guest lectures at institutions such as FU Berlin, HMKW, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, and ZHdK.
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ESoDoc 2025 - Public pitch and Industry Day Registration

October 15 - ESoDoc Pitch + Industry Day

Round Tables