KATHLEEN GILBERT, long-time CineVic supporter and head of Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission shares what the Film Commission actually does, how it's financed, what it can offer indie filmmakers, and how we can support their work to expand local film production. Learn what she considers the biggest accomplishment—and biggest disappointment—of her tenure as Commissioner.

Kathleen Gilbert took on the job of Film Commissioner in 2010 after a lengthy career as a location manager for film and TV. Under her dedicated leadership, by 2022 alone, the Capitol Regional District’s burgeoning film industry had grown from bringing $6 to $60 million dollars a year to the Capitol Regional District’s economy.

About Kathleen:

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-gilbert-831b931a/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.d.gilbert
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0318126/

Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission:
https://www.filmvictoria.com/

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