Yvonne Ashley Kouadjo

Series Producer, Op-Docs

The New York Times

Yvonne Ashley Kouadjo is the Series Producer for Op-Docs, the award-winning short documentary series from The New York Times. Previously she worked at POV, the long-running, independent documentary showcase on PBS. She graduated from Northwestern University with a focus on journalism and political science.

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.