Lee Shoulders is the Director of Content Partnerships at Getty Images, where she oversees relationships with prominent content partners including NBC News Archives, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, and Bloomberg. Lee began her career in 1992 with Archive Films, a company that was subsequently acquired by Getty Images. Initially responsible for managing the archival film library, […]
Amber Fares is an award-winning documentary director and cinematographer known for her compelling storytelling and ability to bring under-represented narratives to the forefront. Her first foray into branded content, We Are Ayenda (WhatsApp), made a splash in the industry, earning five Cannes Lions awards, including the prestigious Grand Prix, along with Best Director honors at […]
Contessa Gayles is an award-winning film director, writer, DP, editor and an Emmy-nominated producer. She tells stories about identity, socio-political movement, healing, Black liberation and the radical imagination. Contessa’s award-winning feature documentary-visual album, Songs from the Hole, world premiered at SXSW 2024, where it won the Audience Award, Visions category. She premiered The Debutantes at […]
Dominic Davis returned to the Sundance Institute in 2022 as Manager of the Documentary Fund. In 2011, Dominic worked in the Artist Relations Office of the Sundance Film Festival. He went on to program for the American Museum of Natural History, Tribeca Film Festival and Rooftop Films. He has reviewed applications for Catapult Film Fund […]
Paola’s career in the documentary field has been driven by her passion for the creative process coupled with a commitment to positive change. For over a decade, Paola has worked across key areas of the documentary industry from production, festivals, and markets to funding and artist support. As the director of the Sundance Documentary Fund, […]
As the Senior Program Manager at Chicken & Egg Pictures, Elaisha oversees the Chicken & Egg Award and the Research & Development grants for mid-career filmmakers. She believes that the documentary craft is a means to increase gender diversity and inclusion, both in the arts and in the zeitgeist. Prior to this position, Elaisha served […]
Megan Gelstein is the Co-Director / Chief Program Officer of Catapult Film Fund. Catapult is dedicated to supporting nonfiction filmmakers with critical early stage funding and mentorship to launch distinctive, story-driven, and cinematic films. In her role, she supports and cultivates independent cinematic non-fiction filmmakers globally, and provides creative, strategic, and editorial advice to supported […]
A veteran of unscripted filmmaking, Geeta Sondhi‘s recent directing credits include docs The Art of Downsizing on aging (CBC, POV, Doc Channel, NHK-Japan, SBC-Sweden); Stand Up Toronto! on the politics of race and comedy (TVO, DOC Channel), and her acclaimed viral hit with 27 million social media views 100 & Counting: Secrets to a Long […]
Nisha Pahuja is Academy Award and Emmy-nominated filmmaker based in Toronto. Her latest film, To Kill a Tiger, had its world premiere at TIFF where it won the Amplify Voices Award for Best Canadian Feature Film. Since then, it’s won 27 awards including Best Documentary Feature, Palm Springs International Film Festival and three Canadian Screen […]
Francesca Sharper (she/her) is an emerging editor based in Brooklyn, New York. After working as an assistant editor in ads and reality TV for the early part of her career, Francesca has been working in documentary for five years. Her credits include the Peabody award winning Netflix series High On The Hog, the SXSW 2022 […]