Guests – Doc Edge

Meet our local and international guests

Discover the voices and creators behind the stories.

Courtney Sexton

EVP

Jigsaw Productions

Emmy-winning producer and EVP at Jigsaw Productions, known for RBG, Navalny, and Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down. Formerly with CNN Films and Participant Media

Ruby Chen

Co-Founder / CEO

CNEX Foundation

She co-founded CNEX Foundation and CNEX Studio, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting documentary filmmakers in China. She is also a senior advisor for executive education and has a background in film production. She is also Doc Edge Superhero 2025

Ryan Harrington

Director of Film Programming

Jacob Burns Film Center

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning producer and Director of Film Programming at Jacob Burns Film Center. He is also co-founder of BD4, a new production label focused on commercially driven documentary storytelling.

Yulan Chang

Doc Edge Pitch Mentor

Yulan Chang is a passionate advocate for documentary filmmaking and leads CCDF, a key platform for Chinese diaspora professionals. Formerly with National Geographic and Discovery Asia, she oversaw productions in Taiwan and China. Yulan is committed to nurturing emerging talent and advancing the art of documentary storytelling.

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