TikTok is the world’s most downloaded app. At first primarily associated with teenagers dancing, the addictive short-video platform from China sparks controversy while, at the same time, offering a ...
Anna Bressanin
Anna Bressanin is the US Editor of BBC Reel, the BBC's platform for video and short documentary. Based in New York, Anna currently leads a team of journalists who commission, curate and produce short documentaries and digital videos for the BBC. In 2020, Anna created LongShots, the BBC's first documentary film festival, showcasing new filmmakers, handpicked by the curators of the most prestigious film festivals around the world. LongShots was defined as a ‘bold’ and necessary initiative by the New Yorker and is now at its fourth edition. As a filmmaker herself, Anna directed multiple award-winning documentaries, created the first BBC VR film in India and covered major US and global news. Born in Italy, Anna worked in Germany, France, and Belgium before moving to the US.
Events IJF 2023
The panel will explore the challenges that journalists face when covering Indigenous Peoples and their link to environmental issues. How can we collectively create a safe environment that supports mea...
