Storytelling is our global currency and a primary means of self-expression. It is how we learn, connect, build community, and discover our self-worth. Catalyst is a year-round story institute championing and empowering creative voices by providing access to trustworthy education and legitimate professional development opportunities.

 

Our classes and events are open to all experience levels and focus on creating a safe, positive environment for self-expression. We aim for storytellers to be able to make a living doing what they love in the place they love living by lowering the barriers between creators, audiences, and industry.

 

Our institute and festival programs increase access to education (high school, college & professional development), economic empowerment, and creative community development. We fill the void left open in today's new creative industries marketplace that has been created by traditional film schools and old industry standards falling behind the changing economic and technological landscape.

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Our outstanding talent and their projects have gone on to achieve remarkable distinctions such as Emmy nominations and BAFTA awards, as well as attain indie distribution, network development and career advancement on platforms like Netflix, Hulu, NBC & Apple TV+. We invite you to join us in discovering the world's best independently created shows and new voices.​