Kevin Iwashina is Head of FIFTH SEASON Documentary, a global leader in the production, distribution, financing and sales of premium film, television, and audio content. In his role, Iwashina identifies financing opportunities, handles sales and provides advisory services for media companies, global corporations and content creators in the premium non-scripted space. Formerly known as Endeavor […]
Evgeny Afineevsky directed Oscar and Emmy nominated Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom, which has galvanized people around the world to demonstrate against oppressive dictatorships; Cries from Syria, which opened hearts and minds about people trapped in civil war after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival; and Francesco, for which he earned the trust of Pope Francis, joining him on a […]
Nyneve Laura Minnear is an Editor, Writer and Story Consultant based in Brooklyn. She was Lead Editor on Little Richard – I Am Everything for CNN Films/HBOMax, premiering in U.S. Competition at Sundance 2023 and released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures. Other credits include Anita, Cannes 2023; The Vow Series for HBO; 306 Hollywood, the first documentary […]
David Teague is an Emmy-winning documentary film editor, writer and producer. His work as an editor includes the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Life Animated, the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Cutie and the Boxer, the Independent Spirit-nominated The Departure, and the Oscar-winning Freeheld. He wrote and produced Stamped from the Beginning, based on the book by Dr. Ibram […]
Sarah Amos currently serves as the Vice President, Development & Production (Non-Fiction TV, Documentaries) at Condé Nast Entertainment. Before joining CNE, she was the VP of Development and Production for Marvel Entertainment’s New Media division, overseeing the video, live streaming and audio content slate and was an Executive Producer on the Disney+ original series Marvel’s […]
Diana Bustamente Escobar is a filmmaker and programmer that studied cinema and fine arts at the National University of Colombia. As a producer, she is known for supporting authors with or without experience whose vision and voices explore new perspectives. She has produced films like Ciro Guerra’s Journey of the Wind and La Tierra y […]
Director and Producer of The Automat (Telluride 2021, DOC NYC 2021), Lisa Hurwitz self-distributed the film through her production turned distribution company A Slice of Pie Productions. It grossed $250k in U.S. box office, played for 5 consecutive months in NYC, and is arguably the most successful theatrically self-distributed documentary in the U.S. since before […]
Tracie Holder is a filmmaker, consultant, producer and film funding specialist. A 2016 Sundance Creative Producers Fellow, Holder leads workshops, tutors and serves on juries at international pitching and training sessions, and is a grant panelist for national and local funders. She is widely regarded as a “go-to” person and all-round resource for artists seeking […]
Igal Svet serves as Vice President of Documentaries at discovery+ where he oversees documentaries for the streamer. Svet shaped the programming and overall documentary strategy for the streamer since launch. He is responsible for acquiring, commissioning and EP’ing premium docs with A-list talent behind and in front of the lens. In his tenure so far, […]
A self-taught filmmaker, Tin Dirdamal uses mistakes and limitations as his driving force – the not knowing as his compass. Tin is an advocate of plagiarism and ignorant of world affairs. He believes that lies can be an instrument to approach truth. He knows how to find underground water and until recently never read a […]