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Brigid O’Shea is an expert documentary consultant, helping documentary projects and filmmakers reach their full international potential and professional goals. Her international network spans the globe, working on all continents, with both emerging talent and industry veterans. She’s worked on projects like the Generation Africa series of films, as well as serving on the boards of B2B Doc, Circle Women Doc Accelerator, and Dokufest in Prizren, Kosovo.

She founded together with other colleagues the Documentary Association of Europe, a members network and support system for documentary filmmakers inside and outside of Europe that has grown to 700 members in just three years.

She was head of DOK Industry Programme at DOK Leipzig and worked for the Berlin International Film Festival for more than 10 years. She moderates and curates programmes and discussions on non-fiction filmmaking with a wide and diverse network. She serves on selection committees and scouts for work for international platforms. She tutors across the globe, particularly in Asia, Africa, the Eastern Partnership countries on festival strategy, international co-financing and pitching as well as cultural management.