Kristi Whisler

Kristi Whisler is a seasoned professional in the documentary film industry, currently serving as a DocShop Producer at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival since October 2023. Previously, Kristi held positions at Hulu as a Consultant for Original Documentaries from July 2021 to September 2023, and at Participant Media from July 2013 to May 2021, where Kristi advanced through several roles including Director of Documentary Film and TV, Creative Executive in Documentary, Executive Assistant in Documentary, and Documentary Department Fellow. Kristi's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Film/Cinema/Video Studies and Spanish from Northwestern University, with additional studies at Fundación Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the School for International Training in Cochabamba, Bolivia.