Official educational partner of the ERoss School of Film & TV
Catalyst content festival
OCT 2025 | duluth, mn
FESTIVAL NEWS & UPDATES
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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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TICKETS & BADGES
2025 tickets & badges will go on sale this summer.
SCHEDULE & VENUES
2025 schedule will be posted this fall.
As an example, here is last year's 2024 festival schedule:
TRAVEL & LODGING
HOTELS
​Duluth offers over 40+ hotel options. See the full list here.
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
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Minneapolis/St Paul Airport (MSP)
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2.5 hour drive to Duluth
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Most major airlines​​
AWARDS & HONORS
2024 DULUTH FESTIVAL AWARDS
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Student Script: Monday School
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Drama Script: Rebeccas
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Comedy Script: Tamarack
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SciFi/Fantasy Script: Nightfall
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Kids & Animation Script: Bright Blue
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Thriller/Horror Script: TIE Shuttlecock & Magnolia Hill
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Animation Pilot: Chorus to Dero
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Kids Pilot: The World of Curious Linda
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Comedy Pilot: The Countdown
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Documentary Pilot: Woman at the End of the World
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Drama Pilot: Madam
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Reality Pilot: Affiliated
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SciFi/Fantasy Pilot: Two Breaths
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Short Form/Experimental Pilot: My Dearest Elizabeth
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Sports Pilot: Mary Queen of Van Life
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Podcast: The All-American Ruins
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PitchWorld Champions: TIE Branson & Second Chance Maggie
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Best of Fest: Madam
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.
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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.
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To learn more about how you can support our year-round programs, please contact us at operations@catalystories.com
Volunteer
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
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Local hosting
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And More!
Fill out the form below to notify us of your volunteer interest and availability.
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