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Marie Nelson    

President of Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival; Former Senior Vice President of ABC News

Marie Nelson is the president of Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

Nelson is a media veteran with decades of experience in independent documentary film, news, and broadcasting. She's held senior positions at American networks, including most recently as senior vice president at ABC News/Disney where she led a brand and content strategy that pioneered and developed inclusive and diverse-led content for television, streaming and film audiences.

In addition to her extensive media experience, Ms. Nelson has served with government, non-profit and development organizations, including serving in two U.S. presidential administrations.

She holds a master of public policy degree from the Harvard Kennedy School and a B.A. in political science and women’s studies from Duke University. Her work has been recognized by Emmy, Peabody, Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, and NAACP Image Awards.

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