Former VP, Operations for global independent film distribution company TLA Releasing, Kelly A. Burkhardt has dedicated the last 12 years of her career distributing award-winning, notable and provocative LGBT films. Throughout her successful tenure, Kelly had a key role in bringing groundbreaking films to the mainstream marketplace such as Gregg Araki's award-winning feature Mysterious Skin, Latter Days, and Ma Mere. Ms.Burkhardt has been essential in creating TLA Releasing’s recognizable, worldwide brand by successfully working with big box retailers and notable digital platforms. Ms. Burkhardt has also been integral in Philadelphia’s queer and art community for more than 15 years. Highlights include: well-revered Photographer whose work has been featured in The Advocate, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Programmer, Philadelphia Qfest, award-winning Producer (Regrets, upcoming feature film Beautiful Something) and Co-Producer of Darren Stein's gay teen comedy G.B.F.