Kait Dueck is the new festival director of the ReFrame Film Festival.
An artistic administrator and volunteer coordinator with over a decade of experience in the field, Dueck most recently worked as house manager and volunteer coordinator of Showplace Performance Centre — the primary venue of the annual festival prior to the pandemic.
“In my capacity as house manager at Showplace Performance Centre for over a decade, I had the distinct pleasure of working closely with the ReFrame team, which was the highlight of my every season,” Dueck says in a media release. “I am humbled to be a part of the legacy established by ReFrame’s incomparable staff, board and volunteers, and will strive to continue this level of excellence in the enrichment of the social and cultural fabric of our community.”
A Peterborough resident, Dueck attended the integrated arts program at PCVS and is an alumnus of Carleton University, Trent University, and Fleming College. Her formal education has focused on gender studies, environmental studies, and the arts through a justice-based lens. She is also a theatrical performer.
“I am elated to have the opportunity to marry my greatest passions at ReFrame Film Festival: social and environmental justice, arts and culture, and the Peterborough-Nogojiwanong community,” Dueck says.
Dueck begins her role as festival director on Tuesday (October 18), taking over from Jay Adam, who was in the role for the past five years.
“ReFrame is pleased and excited to have Kait joining us,” says ReFrame board chair Jim Hendry. “Her long association with the festival as house manager for our main venue, Showplace, and her commitment to the social justice and environmental principles the festival is built around made her stand out among a number of highly qualified applicants for the festival director position.”
