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Jon Fitzgerald

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Producer, Impact Campaign at Who Taught You
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Jon Fitzgerald is a veteran film curator, festival director, and entrepreneur with deep expertise in independent film programming and distribution. A UC Santa Barbara graduate, he co-founded the Slamdance Film Festival and has directed events for the AFI. He now supports filmmakers and OTT platforms through ventures like Vuulr and Film Festival Mastery.

Outside of his professional work, Jon is an avid golfer, a passion he explored in his award-winning documentary, "The Back Nine, " where he attempted to become a professional athlete after turning 40. He is driven by the power of storytelling to create positive social change and enjoys guiding emerging artists.

He is the author of "Filmmaking for Change: Make Films that Transform the World, " a guide for creating social impact cinema.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Producer, Impact Campaign
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Social Impact Cinema
Founded Cause Pictures to produce socially relevant films and authored "Filmmaking For Change" to help filmmakers create movies that transform the world.
Film Festival Strategy
Co-founded the Slamdance Film Festival, directed AFI Fest, and now runs Film Festival Mastery, a course that teaches filmmakers how to navigate the festival circuit.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Producer, Impact Campaign
Who Taught You
1-2010
Founder
Cause Pictures
10-2012
Published Author & Instructor
Filmmaking For Change
9-2021 - 12-2022
Vuulr Partner
Vuulr
10-2019 - 12-2022
Head of Sales
Filmocracy
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BA
UC Santa Barbara
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