Kathleen McInnis (See-Through Films) works with emerging world cinema filmmakers to help them merge their creative and business development via their films on the premiere film festival circuit. As festival director, her experience includes Aspen ShortsFest, Palm Springs ShortFest, and Slamdance, and as programmer at TIFF, Hot Docs, Tribeca and Seattle. She is a Strategic Publicist for films premiering at top-tier festivals, as well as Producer for unique narratives and documentary films. She currently curates the SIFF New Works in Progress Forum. She is a member of AMPAS, BAFTA, IDA, Film Independent and WGA-w.