COHORT 3 PARTICIPANT

From Tanzania to New York, Kate McCallum has created films around the world. With a BFA in screenwriting and a minor in film studies from the University of Victoria, Kate applies her creativity and skills as a storyteller to reach the empathetic experience of human connection. Kate has produced many short films, documentaries and new media series that have gone on to dozens of international film festivals and won awards in women's rights. She’s the recipient of a scholarship to attend the WFTV Producers Panel in 2019 and was the producer of "SOL" from Crazy 8's 2020.

Recently Kate produced and wrote a pilot for Telus Storyhive and is currently working on a feature documentary about the ethical and environmental impacts of the coffee industry, as well as a soft fantasy thriller. With six years of experience creating her own projects as well as working in the Camera and Production Office departments Kate is equipped with extensive and well-rounded knowledge of the inner workings of the film industry from development to post-production. Kate’s goals are to share powerful stories that inspire viewers to connect to stories they wouldn’t have otherwise experienced outside their local community.