The podcast concludes this unreal Cannes Film Festival series with Lightdox founder and CEO, Anne Berthollet. Lightdox has consistently championed stunning documentaries, like GABIN (2026); FLOPHOUSE (2025) and so much more. How is the company able to find such amazing documentaries? What happens when Lightdox grows -- will they be able to maintain their quality offerings? And what is her advice for aspiring documentarians?See you next year, Cannes!In this episode, Anna and I discuss:why she founded Lightdox;her slate at Cannes and why Lightdox chose these particular films;the process in selecting her films and what she is looking for;their sales and distribution strategy in the current market;is there a redline for films and sales where Lightdox *won't* go?whether she'll be able to maintain the high quality of Lightdox's slate as the company expands;how she feels about true crime docudramas in the documentary space;how documentary filmmakers are surviving right now;what it's like being at Cannes as a Swiss film company;what's next for Lightdox.Links:Follow Lightdox on InstagramLightdox
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