We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Karine Lima. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Karine below.

Hi Karine, thanks for joining us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?

After years of experience in front of the camera, we increasingly put our own pride and ego aside. The important thing for me today is to take portraits of different, passionate people who have their own expertise and to highlight them through video portraits.
I also try to give a voice to those who need it and on subjects that affect me.
Documentaries and reports are my priorities in terms of content.
Raising problems, highlighting things and people is, in my opinion, very important these days in order to open a dialogue on subjects that are sometimes difficult to address.
If it can serve or change the life of even one person, I will feel like I have accomplished my mission.

Karine, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Karine Lima is an accomplished artist, a communication and media professional Since 2000, she has been a journalist and television host on French, Portuguese and Swiss television hosting thousands of shows on M6, TF1, I Télé, Eurosport, National Geographic, NRJ12, Canal+, RTPI…
She speaks 5 languages which she uses when she officiates as a Mistress of Ceremonies for events. She has also distinguished herself by being a finalist for the price Talent I the communication category awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal.

Screenwriter, director, producer, JRI since 2014, she has produced hundreds of projects, short films, documentaries, reports, portraits, Corporate videos, interviews, commercials and clips, trying to focus on meaningful projects with powerful messages.

Karine won Best Woman Filmmaker at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival and
the Recognition Filmmaker award at CreActive International Open Film Festival.
Her short film, Fatal shot on 35mm film was selected at more than 30 film festivals around the world and won Best Short Film at CineFest Global,USA and Best Short Film at the International Euro Film Festival.

Actress and Voice Over since 1998 she has played in many TV series, films, short films, commercials and music videos, in France and in the United States.
She won the Best Actress Award in Fatal at the International Euro Film festival, in Spain.
She maintains a presence on the screen with diverse roles in TV shows and TV movies movies (section de recherche, Sous le soleil, Léa Parker, America’s court with judge Ross, Breaking homicide…), and in feature films and shorts (Joséphine, Le Coyote, Karine et Ari, Mais je dream ou quoi…), as well as advertising spots (Universal studio, Dish, Pictionnary, Nescafe, Samsung…) and music videos (Kendrick Lamar & BJ the Chicago Kid, Tina Turner, Calvin Harris, Chris Brown …).

Karine has also trained extensively in theater, which has paid off in many roles on the stage. She appeared in “En vers et contre tous” at the Théâtre du Gymnase, “Le string etait presque parfait” at the Théâtre Méry, and “Le clan des divorcees” at the Théatre Rive Gauche. She has also graced the stage in musicals like Les Miserables, Grease, and Fiddler on the Roof.

In addition Karine has also enjoyed a successful career as a professional singer (Touch your mind, I’m a dreamer, Menina bonita…), TV dancer and racing car driver (Andros Trophy, Raid Amazon…).
Because she is a passionate woman who believes in the power of positive action, Karine has always advocated and fought for many humanitarian causes and associations across the globe.
She’s a passionate woman.

For more information http://www.karinelima.com

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

I have been working in the artistic sector since I was 12 years old. I know television, radio, the press, small and large companies that have a business and offer people’s needs well. On the other hand, being in front and behind (the camera, the paper smear, the articles) it is sometimes difficult for customers to find their way around.
Customers need to be reassured, they like to trust specialists in a field.
My strength is my passion, my empathy and my involvement in everything I do.
I listen to my client a lot before starting to work with him on creating a video for example.
The best compliment I have received from a client is that by going through me everything went faster, that there were fewer intermediaries than in a large production company, that I immediately understood these needs , that there were fewer modifications to be made than elsewhere and that he saved time.
I share this because I have my reputation thanks to the word of mouth of my satisfied customers, not only do they come back but they bring me other customers…

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

When I arrived in Los Angeles, I didn’t know anyone, whereas in France I was a TV host/journalist and a well-known actress. I had to start everything from scratch, that was my goal when I arrived in the USA, to prove to myself that I was capable of starting all over again.
Not only did I work a lot as an actress and host, but it also allowed me to create Kaelproductions and launch into what was a logical continuation for me, production.
So I started producing content in 5 languages, I learned to film, to edit, to direct even better.
Then to surround myself with talented people and get bigger contracts.
This adventure has been great because for me learning, surpassing myself and improving every day while doing what I love is fundamental. My mantra is that everything is possible in life!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.karinelima.com/fr/home-karine-lima
• https://www.kaelproductions.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinelimaofficiel/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinelimamedia/