A new dawn for youth documentaries

Let us introduce you to the team behind the 2025 program – each of us has been deeply rooted for years in the world of international documentary.

Annette Brejner

Founder & Creative Director, m:brane
Initiator of REALYOUNG^©, m:brane Learning^© & The Non Didactic Universe©

Annette has founded the vision, identity and organisation of m:brane – REALYOUNG^© docs for and with young audiences, m:brane Learning^© and the Non Didactic Universe© are all her brain children. Annette was project coordinator at the Danish Film Institute for both documentaries and children’s documentaries, and when she relocated to Malmö, she took knowledge and network with her and started the forum.
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Christine Reisen

Independent Consultant
Vice-Chair and Secretary of ESFA
The European Science Film Association

Former Commissioning Editor for ARTE France and with a main focus on Creative Science and Nature Documentaries, Christine is working since 2013 as an International Consultant, Tutor, Mentor, Curator, Session Producer, Jury Member, Moderator and Expert in Selection Committees.

Ove Rishøj Jensen

CEO Paraddidle Pictures for documentary training and consultancy, DK
Co-initiator of REALYOUNG^© and moderator at m:brane

Ove has been working with m:brane since 2014 and has been working in the international documentary sector since 2003. Ove has an advanced network within the industry. He moderates, lectures and run workshops about documentary script writing, project development, international financing, co-production and distribution.

Lennart Ström

Lennart is former, award-winning documentary producer and festival Head and oversees the entire event in Malmö, which he is also the fundraiser for. He has a strong, vivid network within and knowledge of the documentary sector and well beyond.