Helen Wright
Festival Coordinator, Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF)
Key Expertise: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Programming
Other Expertise: Working with Staff and Volunteers
Helen co-founded and have coordinated SQIFF's 4 annual editions, undertaking work including devising and implementing overall strategy, programming, recruiting and managing staff, fundraising, and building partnerships with a wide range of external organisations.
Helen has a particular expertise in engaging LGBTQ+ audiences with successes in this including growing SQIFF from a new festival to one attracting an audience of just under 5000 and gaining international praise for its innovative and inclusive approach, alongside engaging LGBTQ+ communities with Glasgow Youth Film Festival and Doc/Fest's Volunteer Programme. Additionally Helen has been building significant experience in engaging D/deaf and disabled and low income audiences through developing access measures made available at SQIFF. As Helen coordinates a film festival of growing size, Helen's expertise in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion sits across different areas including fundraising, marketing, monitoring and evaluation, programming, working with staff and volunteers, and young people, as well as audience engagement and education.
Other Expertise: Working with Staff and Volunteers
Helen co-founded and have coordinated SQIFF's 4 annual editions, undertaking work including devising and implementing overall strategy, programming, recruiting and managing staff, fundraising, and building partnerships with a wide range of external organisations.
Helen has a particular expertise in engaging LGBTQ+ audiences with successes in this including growing SQIFF from a new festival to one attracting an audience of just under 5000 and gaining international praise for its innovative and inclusive approach, alongside engaging LGBTQ+ communities with Glasgow Youth Film Festival and Doc/Fest's Volunteer Programme. Additionally Helen has been building significant experience in engaging D/deaf and disabled and low income audiences through developing access measures made available at SQIFF. As Helen coordinates a film festival of growing size, Helen's expertise in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion sits across different areas including fundraising, marketing, monitoring and evaluation, programming, working with staff and volunteers, and young people, as well as audience engagement and education.