Today we’d like to introduce you to Kim Huenecke.
Hi Kim, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
We created the Worldwide Women’s Film Festival back in 2016.We started to show films back in 2018. The energy was incredible! The female filmmakers were thanking us for creating this festival. Then in 2021, we made the festival into a non-profit entity. The energy at the festival is good. We work to create a welcoming environment for everyone at the festival. We are going into our ninth year. The festival dates are February 5 – 7, 2027.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has been challenging along the way. One year, we did not have enough volunteers to help run the film blocks. The board jumped in to fill the gaps. Another year, the programs did not arrive until Saturday. (We opened the festival on a Friday). This past year, the hotspot for the wifi was not connecting to the computer. I was on the phone with tech support for an hour.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am an actor. I have performed in plays, films, industrials, and web series. I am also a producer. I helped to produce “Safe Spaces” for Keenan Murray. It is a documentary short about the Arizona Women’s Climbing Coalition in Phoenix. It is currently making its way through the festival circuit. You need to see it.
I am also the president of the Worldwide Women’s Film Festival. I am proud of the festival. We showcase women filmmakers and their stories. We are helping to create a movement in the industry.
Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
Creating and building the festival was a huge risk. We did not know how to create a festival, and it was overwhelming at times. When we opened the festival in 2018, it was seen as a threat. I am still trying to figure that out. That “threat” mentality went away in year two. I want this festival to be for the filmmakers and to honor their filmmaking as art. To me, it is art.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.wwfilmfestival.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldwidewomensfilmfestival/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldwideWomensFilmFest/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWFilmFestival
