Annette King is CEO and Executive Producer at Splicer Films. She founded the production company to tell impactful stories that inspire audiences to create a better world. King has built a multinational team of talent collaborating on stories with purpose that evoke empathy, shift narratives and spotlight underrepresented cultures and subjects. With her extensive expertise in film production and direction, King has contributed to the creation of numerous documentary films.
One notable example is FINDING UBUNTU, a documentary profiling a Congolese refugee, Maick Mutej, who emerges as a human rights advocate for displaced people while in the midst of his own crisis. The film’s themes of resilience, leadership, empathy, and the Ubuntu philosophy (humanity toward others) are highlighted in King’s educational and uplifting talks.
King also produced and co-directed the documentary short FEAR NOT. This film delves into the inspiring story of Evelyne Keomian, a grassroots changemaker determined to break the cycle of poverty through education in her communities, both in Ivory Coast and Silicon Valley.
King presented at the Cannes Marché du Film UNHCR Refugee Voices Roundtable to spotlight positive refugee stories and outcomes. Her recent production is A DIVINE JOURNEY, a documentary short profiling a 19-year-old refugee leading social causes to address human rights issues in her community.
As a Latina film producer, King aims to inspire the next generation of leaders by telling impactful stories spotlighting women leaders and culturally diverse change makers. Her production company focuses on purpose-driven films that employ journalistic principles to objectively document character-driven stories to inform and open hearts and minds.
King provides motivational and informative talks for educational institutions, civic organizations, and corporate leadership conferences. King holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s of Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University. She has over 25 years of experience in business development, social entrepreneurship, and startups.She is a member of the Documentary Producers Alliance (DPA), National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP), Women in Film and Video (WIFV), Global Impact Producers Alliance (GIPA), and Sundance Collab.