Bio
Kendra Hodgson is the Managing Director at Women Make Movies. She is passionate about social justice, gender equity, and the power of stories. She has spent the the past two+ decades on leadership teams of nonprofit film distribution organizations as well as promoting independent documentaries, with a focus on education and impact distribution. She has extensive experience with selecting and using technology that improves internal organizational efficiency, while always keeping an eye on external access and equity. Kendra is a member of the Gotham Expanding Communities Advisory Committee and has served as a mentor in the Gotham Film Lab, and a panelist at various events, including in the Firelight Documentary Lab and the Big Sky DocShop. She frequently sits on panels and consults with filmmakers and distributors about impact distribution, technology, and marketing strategy. In addition, she is board secretary of the Action Coalition for Media Education and a Pro Bono Consultant for PennPac, which pairs alumni consultants from the University of Pennsylvania with nonprofit organizations.