​"In the final stages of a grueling feature film edit, where we could no longer see the forest for the trees, we reached out to Kathleen for consultation and feedback. Her insights were concise, perceptive, considered, useful and doable. We further engaged Kathleen to write and position the film's publicity and promotional material (synopsis etc.) Here again, she excelled. The film was launched in 2015 and three years later is still screening in theatres around the world - with ten awards to boot!
​Kathleen is a pleasure - highly recommend!"
Su Rynard, filmmaker, The Messenger

Current: 

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Programmer at Victoria Film Festival, 2023 - present
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Documentary Programmer at SIFF 2024 to present
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Lead Programmer at Frameline, 2023 - present
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Programmer at VQFF, 2024, 2025
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Programming consultant at VLAFF Co-Curator of Shorts Program Queer Pix, 2018 - present
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Programming consultant, instructor, and mentor, 2019 - present
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VIP Guest Relations Lead, 2017 - present
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Programming and Production Lead, Sustainable Production Forum, 2024 - 2026
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Professor for student-led film festival, 2020 - 2025

Festival Director / Artistic Director, Seattle Queer Film Festival at Three Dollar Bill Cinema 2014–2024

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Film and festival consultant, Lady Buds (Hot Docs, Mill Valley Film Festival, DOC NYC)

Festival Highlights:

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Frameline (San Francisco) Programmer Picks
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Programmer Picks Seattle International Film Festival
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Opening Night Q&A of Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2024 (Festival Programmer)
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Premio Maguey Jury at FICG - Guadalajara Film Festival 2019
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Interviewing Margaret Atwood, Ron Mann, and Graeme Gibson at opening night of Planet in Focus, 2010
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Q&A with Violeta Ayala and Dan Fallshaw at Hot Docs
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Opening night DOXA Documentary Film Festival with Andrew Chang and Marie Clements
Other Highlights