Catalyst content festival
October 2024 | duluth, mn
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Catalyst is proud to be part of the North Star Story Summit, a week-long event showcasing indie TV, web & film in partnership with the Duluth Superior Film Festival & Minnesota WebFest
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SUBMIT CONTENT
Submission Deadline
Submissions are OPEN!
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Enhanced Category: May 31, 2024
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Regular Categories: July 10, 2024
Selection Notifications
August 15, 2024
Submission Fee
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Enhanced Submissions
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$110 non-mebers
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$82.50 member (become a member)
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Regular Submissions
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$65 non-members
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$49 members (become a member)
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Categories & Types of Content
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Narrative/episodic/serialized content of any genre
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Comedy, drama, thriller, scripted, unscripted, documentary, social media, short series, anthology, limited series, podcast, reality, animation, kids, etc.
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We do not accept feature films
More Details
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You can submit your project as a pitch, a script, or a video (or any combination) in most categories, see category listings below
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We do not have any premiere requirements
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Works in progress are welcome
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For video submissions, we only accept one singular video file that includes a maximum of 65 minutes of content and/or a maximum of 3 episodes, whichever is shortest. For example: (1) 60 min ep or (3) 15 min eps.
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Watch our walkthrough video on this page for more details
TICKETS & BADGES
Tickets and Badges are not on sale at this time. Please check back later!
SCHEDULE & VENUES
SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
STORIES & SHOWS
Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, there were no Official Selections for the 2023 festival.
TRAVEL & LODGING
AIRPORTS
Duluth International Airport (DLH)
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15 mins from downtown
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Delta
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Sun Country
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United
Minneapolis/St Paul Airport (MSP)
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2.5 hour drive to Duluth
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Most major airlines
HOTELS
Duluth offers over 40+ hotel options. See the full list here.
AWARDS & HONORS
Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, there were no awards given at the 2023 festival.
FESTIVAL PHOTOS
SPONSORSHIP
Catalyst champions independent storytellers and advances their careers. Storytelling is a key piece of our cultural fabric that ties us together and provides hope and opportunity for many.
We provide a strong professional community for storytellers to engage with through the Catalyst Institute and highlight their work for the world at the annual Catalyst Content Festival.
Catalyst is not possible without the generosity of our passionate community. Whether your gift is $500 or $50,000, there is a way for you to connect with Catalyst. We hope you will join our community and help us strengthen independent artists and the storytelling landscape.
To learn more about how you can support our year-round programs, please contact us at (218) 208-0140 or office@catalystories.com
Sponsor Levels: Local
Starts at $500
Sponsor Levels: Industry
Starts at $5,000
Volunteer
Volunteer signup is not available at this time. Please check back later!
Thank you for being part of Catalyst! Our work would not be possible without your time and support. Volunteer options include:
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Festival Production
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Box Office
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Venue greeter
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Information booth attendant
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Transportation
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Lounge assistant
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Merchandise
Volunteers receive one tshirt and 10 complimentary festival tickets ($55 value) to use for themselves, friends, and family.