Lindsay Poulton

Head of Documentaries

The Guardian

Lindsay Poulton is Head of Documentaries at The Guardian where she commissions and curates the Guardian‘s documentary films. Her core focus is the documentary strand for short films with character-led narratives that are about compelling, contemporary stories, including the Oscar-winning Colette. Lindsay is passionate about innovation in digital storytelling and has a strong journalistic as well as filmmaking background. Her work has been shown at festivals around the world, including Sundance, Tribeca, IDFA, Cannes, and has been recognized with a number of prestigious awards.

Participating Sessions

STUDENT PITCH

In today’s competitive market, learning how to effectively pitch your documentary is just as important as honing your writing and editing skills. And who better to learn from than the experts? Four college students enrolled in film and journalism programs across the U.S. will present their projects to a panel of industry professionals. Judith Helfand, independent filmmaker and co-founder of Chicken & Egg Pictures, will moderate and provide pitch training.