Projects must have a strong producer with at least one feature credit attached.We prefer projects that have at least one US-based member of the above-the-line team, but we will also consider international applicants.Sundance alumni status includes having taken a project through a Sundance Institute lab, fund, or fellowship, or having exhibited prior work at the Sundance Film Festival. Projects with at least one member of the above-the-line team who is a Sundance Institute alumni will be given strong preference.Since its founding in 2013, over $35 million has been raised to support 102 fiction and nonfiction films through Catalyst.Д¬atalyst Forum (September 2021) is an invitation-only opportunity for feature-length fiction and nonfiction film projects that meet the following criteria: Our year-round program includes strategy workshops, artist and industry talks, social events, bespoke film financing opportunities, and the signature Catalyst Forum, which features a curated slate of projects seeking funds.

Applications are solicited by invitation only. We also offer Catalyst artists guidance in building successful investor relationships, access to mentorship, and critical project and budgetary feedback. We train selected filmmakers to effectively present their films for independent financing, and we provide them with continued support throughout the lives of their projects.

We offer new investors a guided entry into film financing, and we present our entire cohort with exceptional projects, intimate discussions about various aspects of the film business, and personalized support in sourcing projects and developing partnerships with filmmakers. Catalyst brings together both new and experienced film investors through highly curated film financing opportunities, custom programming, and engagement with the Sundance Institute community.

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