Together, we provided  presented at the end.At the 8th edition of the Paris Peace Forum, held at the Palais de Chaillot under the theme “New Coalitions for Peace, People and the Planet,” I had the opportunity to collaborate once again with the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) this time through the new Knowledge Management Facility implemented by KOMIS.

​Together, we provided Instant-Coverage throughout the three-day event, producing three videos and over 100 photographs that captured the Forum’s atmosphere, discussions, and key moments. The work included a teaser video released a few days before the Forum, one instant-video per day during the conference, and a final wrap-up video presented at the end.

The first instant-video focussed on the Forum itself and the message that FPI was present at the Paris Peace Forum 2025. Throughout the morning, I delivered pictures from the venue for immediate use on social media to announce the EU’s participation. Filming continued during the day to capture the energy of the event, and by evening the complete video was online before the first day ended enabling real-time engagement while discussions were still ongoing.

The second instant-video centred on FPI’s high-level panel “Shielding Against Authoritarian Censorship: Resilience, Legitimacy, and Global Norms”, held at the Musée de la Marine. The session explored how authoritarian regimes control domestic information spaces and influence open societies abroad, while highlighting the EU’s role in defending a free, rights-based internet.

Finally, the wrap-up video was published a day after the event and was prepared on the last day and morning of my train ride home and brought the themes of the Forum together, focusing on freedom of speech, Ukraine, and the global struggle to sustain peace and democracy amid rising authoritarianism. It served as both a reflection and a call to action showing how free media and open dialogue remain vital instruments for peace.

Alongside the videos, I also delivered over 100 pictures before the end of the second day, responding in real time to requests from the FPI team on what was needed at each moment  from portraits and group shots to atmospheric impressions that visually supported FPI’s communication throughout the Forum.

Working at the heart of the Forum once again proved how Instant-Coverage can make diplomacy and policy dialogue visible, immediate, and human, turning each day’s discussions into stories that inspire collective action.

It was also a personal highlight to meet Jacinda Ardern again, the Former Prime Minister of New Zealand just as I did in 2023. She continues to be an inspiration to me in so many ways for her empathy, authenticity, and calm strength in leadership.

And on a special note, the final day of the Forum, 30 October 2025, marked the 11th anniversary of Doodt Media. Celebrating this milestone while filming at one of the world’s leading platforms for peace and global cooperation felt deeply symbolic  a reminder of how far this journey has come and how much more there is still to create.

​Thanks for reading this far and the best is yet to come.

At this year’s Energiewelten in Konstanz, I had the opportunity to cover the entire event — from inspiring talks and workshops to the interactive exhibition areas and regional innovation pitches. Throughout the day, I captured the atmosphere, conversations, and energy that filled the Bodenseeforum as participants explored new ideas around energy, mobility, and climate action.
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What made this project special was not only the same-day production but also a new technical workflow that I tested for the first time: delivering the Instant-Video in full 4K resolution.

Traditionally, Instant-Videos have always been produced in HD due to time constraints when offloading and editing large files on site. This new workflow now makes it possible to maintain the speed of delivery while working entirely in 4K. The upgrade provides a clear advantage allowing frame-accurate screenshots from footage, enhanced detail, and the ability to re-edit the material afterwards for institutional clients who require the highest production standards.

While sessions and discussions were still taking place, I was already selecting and cutting key moments to craft a summary of the event. By the time the closing ceremony began, the finished video was ready to premiere giving the audience an immediate and emotional recap of the day.

On 2 October 2025, I had the opportunity to produce full Instant-Coverage for the Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) High-Level Policy Meeting in Brussels organised by the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) dedicated to The EU’s role in a shifting global order: Promoting peace through a strong Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
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The meeting marked the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, bringing together high-level representatives from the EU institutions, international organisations, and civil society to discuss how the EU can further strengthen the Women, Peace and Security agenda in today’s evolving global context.

The Instant-Coverage production included:

• Two short videos produced and published on the same day
• 50 photographs capturing discussions, panels, and participants
• One longer wrap-up video released a week later as a comprehensive reflection on the event

The aim was to provide EPLO with a real-time visual communication package that could reach audiences while the dialogue was still ongoing — maximising visibility and engagement across social media.

The second video, released at 18:00, summarised the second half of the day, focusing on workshops and panel discussions that moved from evaluation to concrete recommendations.
The video illustrated how participants worked collaboratively to transform insights from the morning’s reflections into policy-oriented conclusions and practical recommendations for the future of the WPS agenda.

A week later, I produced the long-form wrap-up video titled “Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: Reflections on the Civil Society Dialogue Network High-Level Policy Meeting.”
The video showcased the breadth of perspectives shared during the day recognising achievements made since the adoption of Resolution 1325, while outlining the remaining challenges and the key steps forward for the EU and its partners.

In parallel with the video production, I delivered around 50 photographs throughout the day, documenting both formal and informal moments from keynote interventions and thematic discussions to spontaneous exchanges between participants.
The photos aimed to visualise the diversity and energy of the meeting, providing EPLO with both immediate communication assets and a visual archive for later publications.

The combination of same-day and follow-up content provided EPLO with a complete visual narrative of the event from live updates to in-depth reflection.
The reach and impact of the Instant-Coverage are currently being evaluated as part of a broader study on how real-time communication increases event visibility compared to traditional delayed publication.
Preliminary data already indicate that same-day posts significantly outperform delayed videos in impressions, engagement, and audience interaction, reinforcing the growing importance of timely content in institutional communication.