About Us

The Light Leaks (LLC) is a community hub that supports, empowers and educates female and gender non-conforming (GNC) filmmakers, aiming to foster intersectionality in the film and television industries. Through our live and digital events, editorial content, online shop, and more, we provide filmmakers across the world (and web) with opportunities to connect with each other, learn new skills, spark crucial media discourse, and showcase their work. Ultimately, we strive to ensure a more equitable media landscape in the future.

Founded by queer Latina filmmaker, Kim Hoyos in 2016 while she was in college due to the lack of access to community and other resources as a rising filmmaker.

Our Goals

  • Promote intersectional storytelling to create a more equitable and inclusive media landscape

  • Facilitate honest conversations about the film and TV industries through events, interviews, and editorials

  • Create industry-focused opportunities to connect with other female/GNC creators

  • Provide a safe space to share and highlight films by female/GNC artists, amplifying their unique perspectives in the process

  • Share inspiration and advice across multiple platforms, utilizing social media for true connection

Meet Our TLL Team

Kim Hoyos,
Founder

Kim Hoyos (she/her) is a freelance creative, specializing in video production, social content, and digital strategy based in Los Angeles. She’s also a small business owner and the founder of “The Light Leaks”, an online community for women and nonbinary filmmakers. She’s currently part of Meta and Instagram’s Dale Tu program, for Latino content creators.

Passionate about representation in media, Kim strives to create spaces on screen and behind the camera for women, BIPOC folks, and the LGBTQ+ community. She’s explored her creativity by directing, writing, and producing her short films available for online viewing and producing and editing digital videos for brands including mitu, The Mujerista, Aloe App, Adolescent Content, and more.

  • Jean Jacques

    Content and Brand Strategist

  • Brielle Wyka (She/Her)

    Community Coordinator

  • Dani Espinosa (She/Her)

    Content and Brand Strategist

  • Carolina Fudala (She/Her)

    Video Editor

  • Brynna Arens (She/Her)

    Writer / Editor

  • Nicole Lagos (She/They)

    Video Editor

  • Shamira Brown (She/Her)

    Graphic Designer

Our Press

Because of our work as a woman-owned company, we’ve been given some love by Creative & Cultivate, Freelancing Females, and We Are Women Owned!


“How a bisexual Latina filmmaker created a community she and other queer cineastes needed” - Into, December 2023
Featured by Facebook in Dec 2023!
“Women’s Net Mini Grant Awarded to the Light Leaks” - November 2022
“Kim Hoyos Is Getting Latinx Talent on Both Sides of the Camera” - People en Español, March 2021
“13 Latinx-Owned Brands You Need to Know” - People en Espanol’s Chica, February 2020
“Where the Light Leaks in…” - Ms. Magazine, May 2019
"Trailblazers Ep. 1: Kim Hoyos - Women In Film"- Trailblazers, 2018
"Putting Yourself Out There: Self-Care and Social Media Panelists"- Urban Outfitters
“Latina Spotlight: Meet Kim Hoyos, Founder of “the Light Leaks”” – Walker’s Legacy, October 2017
“How The Light Leaks is supporting marginalized young filmmakers” – Adolescent Content, August 2017
“Q&A with Kim Hoyos” – Wren and Mars Blog, July 2017
“Smash The Film Patriarchy At The Light Leaks’ “Lens Flare” Showcase” – BUST magazine, July 2017
“Off the Record 1.05” – WNYU Radio, July 2017
“Diversity in Media: The Story of Kimberly Hoyos”– RU Voice Magazine, May 2017
“Profile: Kim Hoyos and The Light Leaks”– The Rational Creature, May 2017
“My Favorite Things: April”– The Battle of Arbela, April 2017
“Kim and the Light Leaks” – Lame Kid Zine issue 2.2, February 2017
“C-41: Kim Hoyos & The Light Leaks” – LM2, February 2017
“Find Your Happy Place Support Women Directors”– Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, December 2016
“#SmartGirlsAsk”– Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, November 2016