Khadija Khan (she/her) is a producer, writer, and community-builder who has produced documentaries and narrative shorts in Cape Town, South Africa; Washington, DC; and London, UK.
Her most recent short GRACE & SOPHIE was produced on a microbudget and has since premiered at BFI Flare, been publicly broadcast across the UK, and secured a global VOD distribution deal. She is currently the Engagement Manager at Doc Society where she works across programs to run impact events, employ strategic communications, and build connections with filmmakers globally. She runs Doc Society's Queer Labs and programmes for global queer and trans filmmakers.
Previously, Khadija managed international LGBTQ+ advocacy and ran a queer Muslim youth program at Advocates for Youth. She holds a Msc in Empires, Colonialism, & Globalisation from LSE and a BA in Justice & Peace Studies from Georgetown University. She is a published author with works exploring race, queer activism, global south histories and music.
All photos under “projects” are her own. Bio photograph courtesy of Astraea Foundation.