Bunmi AKINTONWA

A founder member of pressure group Diversity TV, Bunmi Akintonwa is committed to promoting untold stories and increasing the presence of underrepresented professionals in the industry on and off-screen. In 2003 she established the production and distribution company little black book co (LBBC) to create and develop inclusive scripted and unscripted content. LBBC works across multiple genres, with a number of international partners from the UK, USA, Nigeria, Mexico and Europe. It also distributes social impact music shows, such as Live 8 and Live Earth. A BAFTA Member and a member of the MIPMarkets Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board, Bunmi began her career as a journalist. She moved into TV as a writer and on-screen reporter before holding several positions in acquisitions for international broadcasters (OSN, ART, SKY Italia, among others). She also helped set up On The Docks, a VOD platform for independent documentary makers in Italy.