Elise McCave

Elise joined Kickstarter in 2016 and is based in New York. She works with film organisations and filmmakers worldwide, providing tailored support and mentorship on fundraising and audience-building for films in development, production and post-production. Kickstarter Film helps filmmakers find the resources and support they need. The category is one of the most successful on the platform; since 2009, over 70,000 film projects have been launched and more than $381 million has been raised. For the last 9 years, Kickstarter-funded projects have been nominated for or won Academy Awards, including Period. End of Sentence (2019), Inocente (2013), and Hair Love (2020).