Pegasus Media Project

What Pegasus Media Project does

Pegasus Media Project is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free film and media arts education and career advancement programming to underrepresented communities. Founded in 2012 by Iranian-born artist-educator Niloo Jalilvand and formally incorporated as a nonprofit in 2021 alongside co-founder Christian Vasquez, the organization operates an integrated program portfolio including the Department of Labor-certified Multimedia Apprenticeship Program (MAP), the youth-run Pegasus Film Festival (PFF) — described as the largest of its kind in the country — the Portable Film Program for Youth (PFPY) delivered in under-resourced Dallas ISD schools, the annual Exhibition of Visions (EOV) immersive art event, the Pegasus Presents community screening series, Dallas Production Intensives bootcamps, Youth Film Summer Camps, and an Art Market. Programs center on BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ participants, and are delivered free of charge with professional-grade equipment (cameras, lighting, audio, laptops) and industry-standard creative tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Blackmagic Design hardware and software, Final Draft, and Coverfly. The 5-frame MAP curriculum spans 9 months with 150+ hours of classroom instruction and 100+ hours of fieldwork and is structured around Trust, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, and ongoing Mentorship. The organization serves approximately 800 students annually and over 8,000 cumulative participants.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic and earned-income channels rather than tuition or product sales: tax-deductible individual donations, year-round Art Market sales, modest Youth Film Summer Camp fees ($1,500 per participant with scholarship slots), and grants from federal (NEA), state (Texas Arts Commission, Texas Workforce Commission), municipal (City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture), and private foundation (The Meadows Foundation, TACA Arts Accelerator, Dallas Truth Racial Healing & Transformation) sources, supplemented by corporate sponsorships (Texas Instruments, Adobe, Blackmagic Design). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: acquisition occurs through direct program applications, school district partnerships, and public screenings. Strategic partnerships span workforce development (Arts2work, Dallas Workforce Solutions), municipal film promotion (Dallas Film Commission), technology provisioning (Adobe, Blackmagic Design, TX Supply Rentals, GFS Sound), and venue/community activation (Look Cinemas, 4DWN Project, SMU, KERA, Dallas Public Library). In 2026 the organization — alongside the Dallas Film Commission — received the Screen International Global Production Awards Economic & Social Impact Award at Cannes.

Name

Pegasus Media Project

Legal name

Pegasus Media Project

Website

https://pegasusmediaproject.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pegasus Media Project is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free film and media arts education, workforce development, and exhibition programming to underrepresented youth and adults — including BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ communities — through an integrated portfolio of apprenticeship, festival, school-based, and immersive art programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education and Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Multimedia Learning Production (Video, Animation, Interactive) (EDAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Instructional Video & Multimedia (EDAGALAA), Virtual Training, Workshops & Masterclasses (Interactive Sessions) (MPAGAOAJ)

Keywords

• Film arts education
• Workforce development programs
• Youth film festival
• Nonprofit filmmaking
• Media arts training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations support operations. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Grants from government agencies (NEA, Texas Arts Commission, City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture) and foundations (The Meadows Foundation, TACA Arts Accelerator, Dallas Truth Racial Healing & Transformation) fund programs.
3. Art Sales: Year-round art sales through the Art Market program, where supporters can purchase artwork to support the organization.
4. Summer Camp Fees: Summer camp program at $1,500 with scholarship slots available for youth ages 14-18.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pegasus Media Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides free film and media arts education, workforce development, and career-advancement programming to BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+, and other historically underrepresented communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Its offerings span a continuous pathway from K-12 portable film education (PFPY), to youth film festival participation (Pegasus Film Festival), portfolio exhibition (Exhibition of Visions), a Department of Labor-aligned apprenticeship (MAP), and adult continued-learning intensives and screenings.

Product overview

Pegasus Media Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a multi-program portfolio focused on free film education and career advancement for diverse communities. The core offerings include: the Multimedia Apprenticeship Program (MAP), a Department of Labor-certified workforce initiative; the Pegasus Film Festival (PFF), the largest youth-run film festival in the country; the Portable Film Program for Youth (PFPY) serving under-resourced schools; the Exhibition of Visions (EOV), an annual immersive art event; Pegasus Presents, a community screening series; Dallas Production Intensives (PA bootcamps and workshops); and Youth Film Summer Camps. Programs are interconnected—PFPY feeds into PFF, MAP apprentices participate in EOV, and all programs share equipment, facilities, and industry partnerships. The organization serves adults and youth with special outreach to women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities, providing free access to professional-grade equipment, curriculum, and mentorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pegasus Film Festival (PFF): The largest youth-run film festival in the country, offering a platform for emerging young artists from diverse communities to exhibit their craft to a global audience. Entering its 10th year.
• Multimedia Apprenticeship Program (MAP)
• Portable Film Program for Youth (PFPY)
• Exhibition of Visions (EOV)
• Pegasus Presents
• Dallas Production Intensives

Products and services

• Multimedia Apprenticeship Program (MAP)
• Pegasus Film Festival (PFF)
• Portable Film Program for Youth (PFPY)
• Exhibition of Visions (EOV)
• Pegasus Presents
• Dallas Production Intensives
• Youth Film Summer Camps
• Art Market

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ students served annually through partnership programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Dallas Film CommissionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Partnership with Dallas Film Commission that led to winning the Screen International Global Production Awards Economic & Social Impact Award. The commission partnered with Pegasus Media Project for workforce development and creative equity initiatives serving over 800 students annually.
• 4DWN ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2026Nonprofit dedicated to supporting health and well-being of kids, families, and environment through recreation, education, cultivation, and conservation. Partnership for Pegasus Presents: Kinetic (Volume 2) screening event at 4DWN indoor skatepark.
• Arts2workflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinner of MIT Solve Prize for Reimagining Pathways to Employment. Partnership created PMP's Arts2work Multimedia pre+Apprenticeship Program (MAP) along with Dallas Workforce Solutions.
• Dallas Workforce SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner that collaborated with PMP and Arts2work to create the MAP program. Texas Workforce Commission certified training provider.
• Texas Workforce CommissioncoreOthersMAP is an Eligible Training Provider with the Texas Workforce Commission. Program received official apprenticeship program status from TWC.
• US Department of LaborflagshipOthersMAP is a Certified Apprenticeship Program with the US Department of Labor, providing verified workforce development credentials.
• Dallas Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting programs. Logo displayed on supporters section.
• SMU (Southern Methodist University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for programming. Logo displayed on supporters section.
• KERAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic media partner. Board member Kaysie Ellingson is Director of Creative Production at KERA.
• Look CinemasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for film screenings and events. Logo displayed on supporters section.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Creative Suite provided for creative workflows. Certified Adobe Exam Facilitation site.
• Blackmagic DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessional video production hardware and software for creative workflows.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Inner-City Filmmakers: LA-based non-profit training underrepresented youth and adults for careers in the entertainment industry. Comparable film-career workforce development model, free programs, and bridge-to-apprenticeship structure paralleling PMP.
• Reel Works: Brooklyn-based non-profit offering free filmmaking programs for underserved youth and emerging adults. Comparable focus on free film education, mentor-driven apprenticeship-style training, and serving BIPOC and immigrant communities with pathways into the industry.
• Ghetto Film School: Non-profit providing free film education to underrepresented youth across NYC, LA, and London. Directly comparable: DOL-adjacent workforce training, youth film festival, industry partnerships, and a youth-to-career pipeline model aligned with PMP's PFPY → PFF → MAP flow.
• Educational Video Center: NYC youth media non-profit providing free video production education to under-resourced students. Similar school-based delivery model, youth-produced film showcase, and pedagogy rooted in social justice storytelling.
• DCTV (Downtown Community Television Center): NYC non-profit media arts center offering free filmmaking workshops and youth programs. Comparable free-access model, industry-equipment training pipeline, and community screening series akin to Pegasus Presents.

Regional players

• Heartland Film: Indianapolis-based non-profit running Heartland Film Festival plus year-round education and youth programs. Comparable film-education + festival non-profit structure outside PMP's Texas geography.
• Milwaukee Film: Regional non-profit film organization operating a major film festival and youth/family education programming. Comparable festival+education model but anchored in a different (Midwest) geography from PMP's Dallas-Fort Worth base.

Broad incumbents

• SFFILM: San Francisco-based major film non-profit operating a festival, year-round education programs, and youth initiatives. Broader scale and broader programming scope than PMP but shares education + festival + community-screening model.
• Austin Film Society: Established Texas-based film non-profit with broader educational programming, a signature film festival (Austin Film Festival), and statewide film workforce initiatives. Overlaps with PMP's Texas-based film education and festival mission.
• Sundance Institute (Education & Labs): Established national non-profit with filmmaker labs, education initiatives, and youth programming aimed at independent and underrepresented voices. Operates at a much larger scale but is a thematic benchmark for film-training non-profits pursuing equity-focused pipelines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pegasus_media_project
• Facebookfacebook.com/PegasusMediaProject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pegasus-media-project

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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