A Message from Kelly
The accomplishments you see in the video are only part of my story.
Along the way, I’ve experienced loneliness, isolation, anger, heartbreak, and three near-death experiences.
My journey has been deeply personal, driven by the desire to create a better world for my children and future generations.
We each walk through our own fires. For me, the journey has been about learning to live with greater awareness, compassion, enthusiasm, and joy. These aren’t states I’ve permanently arrived at, but qualities I continue to cultivate. It’s from this place that I find flow and build wealth, both Divine and material.
Kelly Mason is a healer, speaker, and creator of The KULA Method™ — an intuitive practitioner and transformational educator who came to this work after a life-threatening accident and nearly four decades in film.
Kelly helps people recognize the hidden patterns shaping their lives, relationships, and choices. Her work combines compassionate truth-telling, intuitive insight, and practical guidance to help people understand themselves more deeply and turn personal breakthroughs into lasting change.
Before moving fully into speaking and human development, Kelly's activism contributed to environmental legislation in Costa Rica, demonstrating her ability to transform a powerful idea into meaningful public action.
As a mother, teacher, and speaker, Kelly is especially committed to supporting the people who shape future generations. Through her signature keynote, programs, and private work, she invites audiences to stop repeating what no longer serves them, reclaim their personal agency, and practice a more conscious way of living.
Her keynote is both invigorating and calming, and includes live healings and insight with audience volunteers who come up on stage.
Her message is grounded in four actions: Know. Understand. Lead. Activate.
Professional Profile / Bio
Film, Industry & Leadership (1987–2006)
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Became the first female cinematographer in ICG Local 669 (Western Canada)
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Served on the IATSE / ICG Local 669 Union Board (Secretary - 4 yrs)
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Founded the Trinidad & Tobago Film Commission
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Instructor for the American Society of Cinematographers and Canadian Society of Cinematographers
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Contributed to the development of the Camera Assistants Course at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Impact Film & Environmental Policy (2017–2023)
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2021 — Through the documentary Pave the Road and associated campaigns, contributed to the passage of Costa Rica Law 9828, mandating the use of recycled materials in road construction
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2017 — Selected for the Hollyhock Social Venture Institute Intensive as Executive Director of Green Pavement Company and founder of the Pave the Road non-profit
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2023–Present — Producer partner with Gaia Entertainment (Academy Award-winning producer Mimi Polk Gitlin) on the feature documentary Pave the Road (working title)
Recent Film & Consulting Work (2019–Present)
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2nd Unit Cinematographer, The Night Agent (Season 1), Sony Pictures Television
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Producer / Consultant, The Accidental Jesus (feature film)
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Film Consultant, Batterie (Pilot)
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Producer / Consultant / Cinematographer, The Frequency of Miracles (docu-series)
Selected series include The Night Agent, Supergirl, Travelers, and Riverdale.
Selected Collaborations
Industry & Brands
Toyota · Kimberly-Clark · John Deere · Post Modern
Education & Institutions
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) · Douglas College · Universidad Veritas
Film & Industry Organizations
American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) · Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC) · From the Heart Productions
Environmental & Policy Partners
LANAMME (Costa Rica National Materials & Structural Models Laboratory) · Earthstock · InterNations
Awards & Recognition (Selected)
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Altitude Award (Cinematography) — Women in Media (2025)
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Best Documentary Feature — Pave the Road (Chelsea Film Festival)
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Best Cinematography — Pave the Road (ARFF Barcelona; European Independent Awards)
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Best Documentary Feature — Impact Doc Awards
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Best Female Director — Best Director Awards
Distribution & Commercial Representation
Getty Images: Producing Cinematographer
Contributing producer and cinematographer for Getty Images, the world’s largest motion picture and editorial licensing platform.
Global Distribution: Pave the Road
Distributed by Espresso Media to Meta, Dreamscape, and multiple international broadcast channels, reaching global audiences in multiple languages.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
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Television Academy — Member (2024–2025)
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International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) Local 669 — Full Member
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Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC) — Associate Member
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Women in Media — Full Member (US & Canada)
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Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) — Full Member
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International Documentary Association (IDA) — Full Member
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International Community of Female Cinematographers (ICFC) — Full Member
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From the Heart Productions — Fiscal Producing Partner
Published & Produced Works
Selected works that reflect my approach to storytelling, systems change, and education.
The Art of Film Consulting
A practical framework for independent filmmakers and consultants
A professional guide outlining the methodologies, workflows, and decision-making structures used to develop film projects from concept through execution, with an emphasis on clarity of vision, production strategy, and collaborative leadership.
Pave the Road
Documentary feature film
An award-winning documentary that contributed to the passage of Costa Rica Law 9828, mandating the use of recycled materials in road construction. Distributed internationally in multiple languages, the film demonstrates the capacity of storytelling to influence policy, industry practice, and public awareness at scale.