From its humble beginnings in 1999, the Realscreen Summit has, over the past 20 years, cemented its standing as the definitive global market and conference for the business of unscripted and non-fiction entertainment. For two decades, delegates from around the world have convened at the Summit to network with, and learn from the leading lights of the industry, making it a must-attend event for content creators, distributors, agents, commissioners and multi-platform broadcasters of unscripted and factual content.

From Albert Maysles to David Zaslav, the Realscreen Summit has featured the best and brightest business and creative minds in non-fiction entertainment, and for its 20th anniversary milestone edition, delegates can expect to be educated and inspired by an incredible array of thought leaders, deal makers and disruptors from within the industry and beyond. In addition, the Realscreen team, in conjunction with the Summit's advisory board and a special 20th anniversary executive committee, is crafting new content and networking initiatives that will make the event a fresh and vital experience for return attendees and first-timers alike.

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Acclaimed documentarian Dawn Porter is receiving the Action Award at the 2025 Realscreen Awards ceremony. Porter is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has appeared on ESPN, Netflix, HBO, PBS, and Discovery. Her latest feature doc, Luther: Never Too Much, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it earned accolades from critics and audiences alike.

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Media cartographer and provocateur Evan Shapiro hosts and moderates a spirited debate about the changing shape of the Media Universe, featuring some of the industry's most notable thought leaders.

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Fede Goldenberg, Head of TV & Film AVOD Partnerships at YouTube, will deliver a keynote presentation during the crossover day of the Realscreen Summit and NATPE Global to unlock the "best practices" playbook for creators and media companies who are using the platform as a powerful ally for direct-to-consumer audience-building.

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Explore how brands are emerging as a new funding partner, collaborating with producers and platforms to help create compelling content. Learn about the opportunities in this space from key deal brokers and decision makers, and explore how these partnerships balance creative integrity with commercial goals to successfully engage audiences.

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Roku Media's Head of Content David Eilenberg will deliver a keynote on the crossover day of NATPE Global and Realscreen Summit. In his session, Eilenberg will outline Roku's strategic priorities for success in an ever-shifting media landscape, share his thoughts on the evolution of Roku's content strategy, and more.

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Jason Sarlanis, President of TNT, TBS, truTV, ID, and HLN, Linear and Streaming at Warner Bros. Discovery will kick off Realscreen Summit with keynote interview to discuss the current content climate for unscripted programming, how to bring buzzworthy hits to air, and his POV on areas of growth in a challenging time for the industry.

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