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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We're thrilled to introduce the 2026 Advisory Board, a cross-discipline panel of industry leaders, uniquely positioned to help shape the Summit agenda, making sure delegates are connected with the most promising unscripted market opportunities and emerging partnering strategies.

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Visionary content creator Dhar Mann and Bell Media President Sean Cohan have been announced as keynote speakers! Under the lens of Convergence, the sessions will dive into the business impact of the industry's shifting power dynamics as traditional media players focus on broadening their footprint, partnering with erstwhile competitors and studying social playbooks.

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Realscreen Awards are the benchmark for the unscripted industry, judged by a who's who of the international programming community. Give your programs the global recognition they deserve! Submit your entries before the late deadline: Friday, September 5, 2025.

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+ NATPE Global

Plan to do more business more efficiently via a combo pass. Double your impact by connecting with decision-makers from all sides of the industry; kick off the week with Realscreen's unscripted focus, spanning docs to formats, followed by NATPE's busy market floor and conference agenda.

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