The National Film Challenge is produced by Steve Ley and Kat Touschner through a nonprofit organization called KDHX Community Media.

Kat Touschner is a graduate of Webster University where she concentrated on film and video production. She has worked on educational documentaries while interning with Groundspark and has participated in several timed filmmaking competitions through the 48 Hour Film Project. She is also a producer of the International Documentary Challenge.

KDHX Community Media is a nonprofit media organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. The mission of KDHX is to build community through media, with diverse and independent voices that enrich the perspectives of our audiences. We promote civic and cultural participation by providing the tools, technology, and training vital to informed, creative expression.