Karina Gechtman is an international film marketing and publicity consultant with over 20 years’ experience working across production, sales and distribution for independent films and documentaries. She works closely with filmmakers to craft bespoke international marketing strategies from early development through production to festival launch and worldwide distribution. Formerly VP of International Marketing and Publicity at Anton, Karina has also held roles at Altitude, Secret Cinema, Paramount Pictures and Disney, and has worked with some of today’s most distinctive directors among them Asif Kapadia, Lynne Ramsay, David Mackenzie, Sarah Gavron, Clio Barnard, Noah Baumbach, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and the Coen brothers.
Information for mentees:
- Please arrive 5 minutes early to check in for your mentor session. Late arrivals (anyone not present at the start of their booked session) may lose their slot to a walk-up attendee.
- If a session is fully booked, you’re welcome to try as a walk-up in case a booked attendee doesn’t attend.
- We would recommend preparing a brief introduction about yourself, along with any specific questions or areas you’d like guidance on from your mentor.
