PRO Panelists

Nailah Jefferson is a native New Orleans filmmaker whose fiction and nonfiction work explores the enduring human spirit. Nailah’s debut documentary Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe a la Hache, told the story of the little known African American oyster fishing community in Louisiana in the aftermath of the 2010 BP Oil Spill. In 2017, […]

Evyenia Constantine is the Head of Social Impact at Odyssey Impact® where she leads the impact team, and strategy and execution for all impact campaigns and initiatives. She is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Communication where she earned a Master’s degree in Leadership for Creative Enterprises, graduating summa cum laude. She holds a Bachelor’s […]

Sharon “Rocky” Roggio is making her directorial debut with 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture and proudly joins the ranks of women filmmakers and documentarians. Roggio has been honing her expertise in film and television producing for two decades and has worked on award-winning films and series, including House of Cards, Parks and Recreation, W/ […]

Maya Mumma, ACE, was an editor on the Academy Award winning documentary O.J.: Made in America for which she was honored with a Best Editing award from the LA Film Critics Association, an ACE Eddie, and a Primetime Emmy. She began her career in the edit room of the Academy Award nominated documentary Restrepo, which […]

Filmmaker, journalist, and writer, Peter Raymont has produced and directed over 100 films and TV series during his 50-year career. Raymont’s films have received 52 international awards including Emmys, Geminis, Gold and Silver Hugos, and The Sesterce d’Argent among others. His documentary feature, Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire was honored […]

Storyline Entertainment CEO and Emmy Award-winning producer Ed Barreveld is one of Canada’s top independent documentary-film professionals. A hands-on producer with 35 years of experience in both financing and the field, Barreveld brings together Canadian and international storytellers, investors, and partners on documentaries that explore underexposed places and perspectives in society and culture.Barreveld has partnered […]

Adam Lingo is currently a Lead Senior Editor at National Geographic. He is excited to work on projects that challenge and explore our shared humanity. His significant credits include the one hour special Black Travel Across America premiering February 6th for National Geographic, Frontline: The Healthcare Divide (nominated for 2022 Peabody & National Emmy), the […]