APPLICATIONS FOR BGFC 2025 ARE NOW CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN FOR NEXT COHORT IN FALL 2025
2022 COHORT
2022 FUNDERS/SPONSORS
Black Girls Freedom Fund
Arts & Science Council
Women + Girls Research Alliance
Civitas Education Management, LLC.
Operation Restoration
Ms. Foundation
California Film Institute/MVFF (Screening Sponsor)
Emory University (Screening Sponsor)
Final Draft Screenwriting Software
Beats By Dre
2022 PARTNERS
IUrban Education Collaborative at UNC Charlotte
Women + Girls Research Alliance
Black Women In Film Network
Women In Film LA
University of Southern California
I AM not the MEdia, Inc.
By Design Events, LLC.
Urban Educators for Change
Dorm Key
2022 PLANNING TEAM
Jimmeka Anderson
Sierra Davis
Deneen Dixon-Payne
Shanell Smaw
Faithe Lizarda
Gina Antilus
Dr. Angelia F. Byrd
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Kelley Kali
Traci Carter Holsey
Chassidy Jade
Raven Magwood
Cameron Elyse
A'sia Horne-Smith
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Jessica Johnson
Casandra Henry
Allyson Robinson
Vanita Beavers
Jessica Wilson
Brandi Williams
Courtney Thomas
Eris Headley
Navonda Fetterson
Pamela McCarter
Taja Hough
Dr. Michelle Meggs
Dr. Annette Teasdell
Lanre Oriowo
Scierra Bratton
Desmyne Gaines
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Executive Director
Finance and Operations Director
Communications Coordinator
Fundraising and Development Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
PR Coordinator
Merch Coordinator
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Featured Filmmaker
Pre-Production Advisor
Post Production Advisor
Writing Coach
Teen Creative Advisor
Post Production Organization Partner (The Hue Collective)
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2022 PRODUCTION TEAMS
Production Team 1
Nia Murray
Teen Director
Gaelyn Smith
Creative Coach/Mentor
Kearah-Armonie Jeudy
Editor
Production Team 2
Madison Proctor
Teen Director
Jasmine Livingston
Creative Coach/Mentor
Essynce Herrington
Editor
Production Team 3
Ashley Meier
Teen Director
Eris Headley
Creative Coach/Mentor
Lauren McGarrett
Editor
Production Team 4
Michelle Elele
Teen Director
Zoë Hodge
Creative Coach/Mentor
Angela Uhegwu
Editor
Production Team 5
Maya Hooks
Teen Director
Keishon Groves
Creative Coach/Mentor
Jessica Lewis
Editor
Production Team 6
Khloe Thompson
Teen Director
Faithe Lizarda
Creative Coach/Mentor
Siani Johnson
Editor
Production Team 7
Marley Noel
Teen Director
Ashlee Keown
Creative Coach/Mentor
Lillian Mayer
Editor
Production Team 8
Sydney White
Teen Director
Kellianne Jordan
Creative Coach/Mentor
Jordin Wright
Editor
Production Team 9
Camille Satterwhite-Rambert
Teen Director
Jamie Arielle
(Lewis)
Creative Coach/Mentor
Tyra Salli
Hughes
Editor
Production Team 10
Precious Foreman
Teen Director
Jessica Johnson
Creative Coach/Mentor
Courtney Thomas
Editor