The 2025 edition of Ex Oriente Film kicks off in Sheffield this June, and I return as lead producer mentor.

Twelve selected creative documentary projects begin their development journey during this opening workshop, held in collaboration with Sheffield DocFest.

Alongside my mentorship role, I will present my lecture under the evolving title Shaping Destiny of the Film: The Director–Producer Pact, exploring the dynamics and nuances of collaborative authorship and decision-making in documentary practice.

Ex Oriente is led by the International Documentary Institute in Prague for over two decades resonates with our engagement with shaping resilient creative structures and building lasting networks across borders and cultures.

I am honored to work along side their capable and collaborative team as well as along the other good leading mentors as well as the variety of guest mentors we host every year who enrich our perspective and outlook.

More about Sheffield DocFest, Ex-Oriente.