"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. Kathleen is a pleasure - highly recommend!" Su Rynard, filmmaker, The Messenger
Current:
- Seattle International Film Festival, Documentary Programmer
- Frameline, San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Lead Programmer
- Victoria Film Festival, Programmer
- Vancouver Queer Film Festival, Festival Programmer
- Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Programmer
- Whistler Film Festival, VIP Guest Relations Lead
- Film Programming
Feature-length narrative films and documentaries, and short-films - Canadian, U.S., & International Cinema
Extensive experience working across domestic and global film markets - LGBTQ+ Cinema & Streaming Platforms
In-depth knowledge of queer film, audience development, and festival strategy - Senior Arts Management
Leadership, strategic planning, and organizational development in arts and cultural institutions - Festival & Distribution Strategy
Guidance on festival positioning, premiere strategy, and distribution pathways - Rough-Cut Consulting
Creative and strategic feedback on works-in-progress - Moderator
Q&As, panels, and public discussions with filmmakers and industry professionals - Lecturer & Speaker
Film programming, festivals, and industry practices
Film production, film studies, film festival strategy, and finding your vision - Independent Filmmaker
Hands-on experience in film creation and production
- Three Dollar Bill Cinema (Seattle Queer Film Festival), Artistic Director 2014–2024
- Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival, Director of Programming
- Planet in Focus Toronto Environmental Film Festival, Artistic Director 2010 – 2013
- Hot Docs, International Documentary Programmer
- Toronto International Film Festival, Short Cuts Canada
- Skoden Indigenous Film Festival, Simon Fraser University
- Lesley University Independent Film Festival, Lesley University, Online Class Lecturer
- Sustainable Production Forum, Programming and Production Lead
- Vancouver Queer Arts Festival, Curator
- Provincetown International Film Festival, Shorts Programmer
- TAIS: Toronto Animated Image Society
- DOXA, Executive Director
- Christian Sida Valenzuela, A Minimal History of Durango
- Christian Sida Valenzuela and Anne-Mary Mullen, Santuario: A Punk Portrait of Paty Aguirre
- Chris Russo, Lady Buds
- Rosalie Miller and Joanne Ardinger, Personhood
- Su Rynard, The Messenger
- Guillermina Buzio, Colectivo Toronto
- Midi Onodera, I have no memory of my direction
- Erik Koto, The Song Collector
- Button OUT!
- Sundowning
- île / Island (Work in Progress)
- Breathtaking (mid-length documentary, winner of Best Film Canadian Labour Film Festival)
- Turkish Tea (co-director)
- Still Life With Butterfly
- Sleep Lines
- you wash my skin with sunshine
- The Wall (co-director)
Queer/ing Film Festivals, Goethe Pop Up Seattle