KELLY A. BURKHARDT
Philadelphia, PA
Former VP, Operations for global independent film distribution company TLA Releasing, Kelly A. Burkhardt has dedicated for 12 years of h career distributing award-winning, notable and provocative LGBT films. Throughout her successful tenure, Kelly had a key role in bringing groundbreaking films to the mainstream marketplace such as Gregg Araki's award-winning feature Mysterious Skin, Latter Days and cult classic Suicide Club. Ms.Burkhardt has been essential in creating TLA Releasing’s recognizable, worldwide brand by successfully working with big box retailers and notable digital platforms. Her innovative and analyticalprocess is key to identifying a film’s marketability and profitability in this ever-changing retail landscape.
Ms. Burkhardt has also been integral in Philadelphia’s art community for more than 15 years. Highlights include:Programmer, Philadelphia Qfest - 3rd largest US LGBT film festCurator/designer - Phreak 'N Queer Arts & Music Festival.
- Producer - award-winningshort film Regrets
- Well-respected photographer who’s work has been featured in The Advocate & Philadelphia Inquirer
- Film Bio: Exec. Producer, Miles , Exec. Producer Beautiful Something (2015), Co-Producer, G.