The Cat Fly Indie Film Festival started in April 2017 when a group of badass lady cats envisioned a platform where up-and-coming film artists could showcase their hard work. Inspired by the raw artistic spirit of Appalachian NC, Cat Fly is focused on short films hailing from its Asheville home. The festival welcomes participation from our regional sister cities as well, including Charlotte, Greenv
ille and Atlanta. We promote a pure creative environment, free from the degeneracy of money, fame, popular demand or cutthroat politics. Filmmakers and spectators celebrate the seventh art together in an atmosphere of encouragement and collaboration, rather than judgment and competitiveness. We facilitate connection among filmmakers, leading to greater cooperation and better quality content. We believe in genuine artistry as motivation, and community as instrumentation. After all, we are a group of up-and-coming filmmakers ourselves. We just want to give back to the many talented friends and collaborators who help and inspire us now and in the future. So, we invite you to come hang out with us at the next Cat Fly event!
