Kat Schulze is a Los Angeles-based non-profit arts professional with a strong background in film and organizational management. Since 2019, Kat has worked for the Sundance Institute, initially contributing to the Documentary Film Program and currently supporting the Ignite Program, which fosters emerging filmmakers through the Sundance Institute Ignite x Adobe Fellowship.

Kat lends their curatorial skills to various film funds, including the International Documentary Association, and offers creative consultation to independent filmmakers. Before Sundance, Kat was the manager of a San Francisco event space, Manny’s, where they oversaw the gatherings of influential figures, including Vice President Kamala Harris. Kat enjoys weekly trivia, a monthly dinner club, and frequent visits to the cinema.