Kate Saltel

                     is an LA based director, writer, stand-up comedian and live-show producer. She made her directing debut with the experimental animated short, ‘Metamorphism’ which screened in festivals SXSW, Atlanta Film Festival, NFFTY, and was the most nominated short of the BFI Future Film Festival. Her films instinctively intertwine comedy with drama, and live-action with claymation, a reflection of her fused Canadian-Texan identity. Her next film ‘Headshot’ can be seen online in 2026, following a unique marketing plan consisting of lying about a Cannes Official Selection.

 

Next, Kate will release her LMU senior thesis, ‘Canada Day’, a short film about queerness and stan culture.

 

In addition to filmmaking, Kate is a stand-up comedian and sketch comedy writer. She produces the monthly newcomers showcase "GREEN" at the Elysian Theater's 40-seat venue called The Vault.