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FUTURE OF NONFICTION VIDEO SCHEDULE
Convening the brightest minds of our industry for three days of real talk, real connections, and real solutions. Last year’s inaugural FONV was so magical, we added one more day. Powered by Knight Foundation, hosted by Columbia Journalism School. ↓
Feb 6-8, 2026, at Columbia Journalism School: Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway (enter at 116th Street), New York, 10027.
Photo ID is necessary to enter campus. Bringing your own water bottle (to conserve cups and plastic) is also encouraged!
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- 5:30 PM Check-in, drinks + light bites, community mingling
- 6:30 PM Doors close
- 7:00 PM Program begins: Welcome and Intention Setting
- 7:15-9:00 PM
- Panel Conversation: Beyond Silos: The Shared Future of Documentary, Journalism and Content Creation
- Documentary Screening
- Closing comments, prep for Saturday
- 9:00 PM Music, beverages + snacks, more mingling
- 10:00 PM Wrap!Â
- 9:00 AM Check-in, coffee/tea + conversation, confirm or assign breakout sessions
- 10:00 AM Introductions + Intention Setting, doors close
- 10:30 AM Community Discussions
- Pre-assigned rooms, all discussing same topic.
- 11:15 AM Share out from Community Breakouts
- 11:30 AM Panel Conversation:Â When the Laws Don't Hold: Protecting Yourself, Your Stories, and Your Soul
- 12:30 PM Pause / Lunch
- 1:30 PM Breakout sessions
- Pre-assigned rooms, sessions to be announced soon
- 2:30 PM Coffee break
- 2:45 PM Breakout sessions
- Pre-assigned rooms, sessions to be announced soon
- 3:45 PM Share out from Community Breakouts
- 4:10 PM Summary, prep for Sunday
- 4:30 PM Snacks, drinks, music, fun
- 6:00 PM Wrap!
- 10:00 AM Check-in, coffee/tea + conversation
- 10:30 AM Question Pairings
- 11:15 AM Meditation
- 11:45 AM Break
- 12:00 PM Coffee w/ Creatives
- 12:45 PM Connection & Reflection
- 1:30 PM Last minute mingling!
- 2:00 PM Wrap!Â
FONV's Facilitators
Adam Banicki
Head of Video, Fortune
Sam Baumel
Creative Producer of Video | XR | VR | AR
Nicholas Bruckman
CEO, People's Television
Natalie Bullock Brown
Director, Documentary Accountability Working Group
Alex Clark
Director, Producer, DP, Producer
Marcie Cleary
Entertainment Lawyer, Frankfurt Kurnit
Victoria Cook
Entertainment Lawyer, Frankfurt Kurnit
Josh Davidsburg
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Senior Lecturer, Lot1 Films
Robert K. Elder
President and CEO, Outrider Foundation
Adina Furman
B2B Account Manager, Imaging Solutions - NortheastU.S, Sony Electronics
Melissa Georges
Entertainment Lawyer, Frankfurt Kurnit
Michael Guidry
Editorial Director of Multimedia, Mississippi Today
Stephanie Jenkins
Documentary Producer, Archival Producer, Researcher, Musician
Siddharth Kejriwal
Documentary Producer
Jonah Kessel
Deputy Director of Opinion Video, The New York Times
Arielle Knight
Freelance Director/Producer, GoodKnight Films
Richard Lake
Audience Engagement Specialist, Mississippi Today
Jon Laurence
VP, Newpress
Bashirah Mack
Documentary Filmmaker
Davi Merchan
Director/Producer, Chiaroscuro Studios, LLC
A.X. Mina
Impact and Engagement Consultant, Archival Producers Alliance
Julie Murray
Entertainment Lawyer, Frankfurt Kurnit
Liz Kelly Nelson
Founder, Project C
Joe Posner
Director, Fire-Works Film
Zach Toombs
Executive Director, Evident
Duy Linh Tu
Filmmaker, Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia Journalism School
Neha Shastry
Director / Producer
Megan Liz Smith
Video Journalist/Cinematographer, Yahoo Finance
Ananth Sundara
B2B Account Manager, Imaging Solutions - Southeast U.S., Sony Electronics
Meg Vatterott
Documentary Filmmaker
Alexander Volberding
Director / Editor
Sky Dylan-Robbins
Executive Director, Founder, The Video Consortium
Christina Bartson
Manager, Development & Global Media Partnerships, Video Consortium
Chantal Encalada
Community Manager, The Video Consortium
Jenna Potts
Senior Manager, Communications, The Video Consortium
Veda Shastri
Senior Producer & Documentary Filmmaker, National Geographic, earlier NYTimes Video
Hany Hawasly
Bilingual Editor/Translator/Cultural Consultant
Christine Liu
Manager, Global Hubs, The Video Consortium
Kat Vecchio
Manager, Creative Development, The Video Consortium
Sam Stokes
Coordinator, Community, Video Consortium
Glynnis Ritter
Director, Programs, Video Consortium
Maggie Piazza Carroll
Manager, Community Gatherings and EngagementWith gratitude for making FONV possible.
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