Kate Hodges (Australia)
Executive Director
Shark Island Foundation

Kate Hodges is a documentary producer and executive director of Shark Island Foundation.

Producing highlights include feature docs Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow, The Department and Frackman. Support for Frackman through Good Pitch Australia introduced her to the world of impact producing and she’s overseen the release and outreach strategies for a range of social issue films through the Screen Australia backed enterprise Screen Impact. Kate is motivated by the potential of creating real conversation and community around documentaries and looks forward to supporting the sector through the Shark Island Foundation.


Company Bio

Shark Island Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation dedicated to funding documentary filmmaking in Australia. We want to support outstanding stories, that can add to the national conversation, and help create a healthier and more just society. Through a series of grants, the Foundation is looking to support a broad range of filmmakers, from established artists to new voices, telling stories from all perspectives, across a variety of subjects, capturing the full range of human experience.