Inspired by the music of Lindsay Katt, The Avant-Gardener follows the colorful life of an artist discovering her voice. As she learns from the mistakes of her parents, she struggles to find the balance between self-expression, commitment to her lovers, and the intense drive to further her creative passion. We follow her journey as she delves deep into her subconscious, an often terrifying place, to find the answers she seeks.
The Avant-Gardener (2017) is a music film directed by Carl Byrd, released on August 8, 2017 with a runtime of 39m. It stars Lindsay Katt, Heather Matarazzo, Celisse Henderson and Betty Ann Catalanello. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
Lindsay Katt
as Lindsay
Heather Matarazzo
as Heather
Celisse Henderson
as God
Betty Ann Catalanello
Tom Datnow
as Tom
Catherine Hurlin
as Dancer
Rain Dove Dubilewski
Cory Hindorff
as Octopus Lady
Michael Hafftka
as The Painter
Celine Bassman
as Young Lindsay
Joe Cardamone
Melissa Farrar
Directed by Carl Byrd, written by Lindsay Katt, produced by Lindsay Katt and Daniel Madoff.
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
**A Beautifully Earnest Musical Journey** Well, I am very honored to be the first-ever review of this movie on this site. Had the distinct pleasure of watching this due to being friends with the director, Lindsay Katt, on TikTok (back when I was active on that site, it is). What a beautiful labor of love this movie is. Beautiful music, wonderful concepts for each segment. I love the idea of a collection of music…
Reviewed on August 15, 2025
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The main cast of The Avant-Gardener (2017) includes Lindsay Katt, Heather Matarazzo, Celisse Henderson, Betty Ann Catalanello and Tom Datnow. The film was directed by Carl Byrd. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Avant-Gardener was released on August 8, 2017 and runs for 39m.
The Avant-Gardener (2017) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
