Brian Khan

Brian sees the world through the lens of his multicultural background. Born in Michigan to a Dominican mother and Pakistani father, raised in the Dominican Republic, and educated in Canada, he moved to Chicago to pursue his dream of producing films. He is convinced that film has the power to change minds and lives, opening viewers’ eyes to the lives of others and conveying our common humanity. As Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement at Full Spectrum Features, he’s charged with making sure its films are supported with powerful, attention-grabbing social impact campaigns and appearance in film festivals, educational institutions, and community organizations. With experience in both community and business development, he knows how to pull all the players and pieces together. He’s managed political campaigns in Canada, developed a cold-air balloon festival that attracted over 60,000 people, and most recently, worked with AbelCine’s Midwest operation where he built relationships with creative communities across the region. Brian earned his MFA in Creative Producing at DePaul University in Chicago and his BA in Digital Journalism and Communication, Media, and Film at the University of Windsor in Canada. He has produced educational PSAs, a horror film in VR, an episode of Land and Sea for CBC, and a documentary shot in Canada, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. He also adapted a novel into a film and produced films that played at festivals such as Cleveland International FF and HBO's NY Latino Film Festival. Brian spends what leisure time he has performing with the renowned Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, where he is a tenor 2 in the chorus and performs in drag under the name Guava Goddess. Website: https://www.producedbybriankhan.com/