APPLICATIONS FOR BGFC 2026 ARE NOW CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN IN FALL 2026

Black Girls Film Camp (USA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides a FREE, national (USA), and hybrid 16-week experience (held once a year) where high school Black girls across the country pitch a story idea, and a final ten are selected to have their short film project produced by the program. CELEBRATING 5 YEARS AND 50 FILMS BOARD MEMBER ALUMNI + PARENT BGFC TEAM MEMBER BECOME A SPONSOR Small Business Sponsorship Packages And Perks Available! Check out the perks and marketing opportunities for small businesses ranging from brand recognition to BGFC gifts and Premiere Weekend Tickets! Small Business Sponsorship levels start at $250 at the Supporting Sponsor Level. DOWNLOAD SPONSOR GUIDE 2025 COHORT FILMS FILM #1 - MIME BY GABRIELLA BLANKSON FILM #2 - CRESCENDO BY GABRIELLE VANCE FILM #3 - BLACK(OUT) BY AUSET ADAMS FILM #4 - UNDER PRESSURE BY KAI KNIGHTS FILM #5 - JUST-AS-POETIC BY KALAHARI LEWIS FIL M #6 - BLANK BY MIRA JOHNSON FILM #7 - STICKS AND STONES BY KENNEDY PRICE FILM #8 - REWINDED BY AALIYAH IDRISSA FILM #9 - DAY ONE BY KHLOE HICKS FILM #10 - FIND ME IN THE VOID BY DENVER HUMPHREY WATCH MORE BGFC FILMS SPONSORS

ALUMNI 2025 COHORT 2024 COHORT 2023 COHORT 2022 COHORT 2021 COHORT 2025-26 ALUMNI BOARD ACTIVE ALUMNI MEMBERS Jessica Johnson (2021) Sanaa Wilkins (2021) Marley Noel (2022) Camille Satterwhite Rambert (2022) Ashley Meier (2022) Precious Foreman (2022) Avery Kelley (2023) Addison Belhomme (2023) Lanaa Dantzler (2023) Hannah Merriweather (2023) Jaida Cox (2023) Jaela Ellis (2023) Taylor Brooks (2023) Kalina Thomas (2023) Alexandra Bonner (2024) Daria Strachan (2024) Marley Jones (2024) Jayden Dial (2024) Kyla Holmes (2024) Caris Pryor (2024) Azuri Vallatine (2024) Kennedy Price (2025) Aaliyah Idrissa (2025) Mira Johnson (2025) Auset Adams (2025) Gabrielle Vance (2025) Gabriella Blankson (2025) Denver Humphrey (2025) Kalahari Lewis (2025) Kai Knights (2025) Khloe Hicks (2025) ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

LEADERSHIP TEAM Dr. Jimmeka Anderson Camp Creator/Co-Founder, Executive Director Joy Davis Research Coordinator Yhá Mourhia Wright Camp Advisor Lauren McDonald Media Coordinator Nigeria Segure-Watson Administrative Coordinator Sierra Davis Co-Founder, Finance & Operations Director Ricki Nelson Camp Coordinator Crystal Satterwhite Communications Coordinator Ebony Kaiser Merch & Gifts Coordinator Not Pictured: Amy Kelly, Alumni Coordinator Winter Dunn, Pre-Production Supervisor Maria Taylor, Production Supervisor Angela Latimer, Post Production Supervisor

THE BOARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS Karen Peterkin, Board President Senior Vice President of Production for Franklin Entertainment Daria Overby, Board Vice President Executive Director of Creative Diversity and Inclusion at Starz Autumn Bailey-Ford TV and Film Producer Chika Chukudebelu Igwilo Senior Vice President of Development at FX Networks Halcyon Person Head Writer at 9 Story Media Group Erica Shelton Kodish Television Writer and Producer Tressa Azarel Smallwood CEO of MegaMind Media, Award Winning Producer Laiya St.Clair Executive Producer, Cultural Strategist, Entertainment Host Sharon Liggins Senior Communications Executive Shaunda Patterson-Strachan, Parent Rep Attorney Dr. Chanel Craft Tanner, Board Secretary Author and Director of the Center for Women at Emory University Vanessa Bell Calloway Actress, Director, Producer Donyell Kennedy McCullough Talent Executive, Revolt TV Nichelle Tramble Spellman Award Winning Writer/Director, Show Runner for Truth Be Told Diane Houslin New York City Based Television and Film Producer Angela Nissel Author and Veteran Television Writer and Producer Morenike Joela Evans TV and Film Director Tia Smith Director, Producer, Writer, Consultant Avery Kelley, Alumni Representative 2023 Black Girls Film Camp Alum ADVISORY BOARD Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd | Industry Advisor Casting Director, Producer, Director Chiquita Banks, Esq. | Legal Advisor CEO, Bankable Consulting Dr. Belinha De Abreu | Media Literacy Advisor President, International Council For Media Literacy Vicki Shabo | Policy Advisor New America, Senior Fellow and Gender Equity Strategist

2021 COHORT 2021 FUNDERS/SPONSORS The Urban Education Collaborative UNC Charlotte Chancellor Diversity Fund Women + Girls Research Alliance Civitas Education Management, LLC. 2021 PLANNING TEAM Jimmeka Anderson Keema Mingo Korinne Meier Jasmine McNeil Sierra Davis Angelia McIlwain Lawanda Williams Francene Marie Jacki-Lynn Banks Navonda Fetterson Kim Roseboro Angelia F. Byrd Shimira Williams Imani Gill Dr. Michelle Meggs Kenesma John Deneen Dixon-Payne Dr. Annette Teasdell Lanre Oriowo Erin Lewis Project Manager/Coordinator (jander44@uncc.edu ) Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Recruitment Team Member Recruitment Team Member Recruitment Team Member Recruitment Team Member Recruitment Team Member Recruitment Team Member Recruitment Team Member Programming Team Member Programming Team Member Research Team Member Research Team Member Research Team Member Research Team Member Research Team Member Research Team Member 2021 PRODUCTION TEAMS Sanaa Wilkins Teen Director Farida Yada Talent Coach/Mentor Lauren McGarrett Editor Jessica Johnson Teen Director Dr. Angela Browder Talent Coach/Mentor Courtney Thomas Editor Madison Washington Teen Director Cearra Harris Talent Coach/Mentor Jasmine McNeil Editor Kristen Jackson Teen Director Lanre Oriowo Talent Coach/Mentor Aliyah Bryant Editor Tahirah Korff Teen Director Vanita Beavers Talent Coach/Mentor Jamie Oliver Editor Briyana Wright Teen Director Felicia Pope Talent Coach/Mentor Raven Hooper Editor Yona Parsons Teen Director Deneen Dixon-Payne Talent Coach/Mentor Jessica Lewis Editor Ale'ja Wright Teen Director Tia Dolet Talent Coach/Mentor Faith Lizarda Editor Alexis Cooper Teen Director Erin Lewis Talent Coach/Mentor Emily Kuester Editor Nia Best Teen Director Sierra Davis Talent Coach/Mentor Essynce Victoria Editor

OUR 2024 SHORT FILMS FILM #1 - TINTED BY MILAN ARMORER FILM #2 - THE GIFT AND THE CURSE BY ALEXANDRA BONNER FILM #3 - STANK FACE BY MARLEY JONES FIL M #4 - THE PAD HUSTLE BY KYLA HOLMES FILM #5 - A MOTHER'S CURE BY JAYDEN DIAL FIL M #6 - REMINDERS BY ALEXANDRIA JOHNSON FILM #7 - GAME CHANGERS BY CARIS PRYOR FILM #8 - AS YOU ARE BY DARIA STRACHAN FILM #9 - SELF-BELIEF SYMPHONY BY AZURI VALLATINE FILM #10 - SOLE SISTA BY EMERIE BOONE

OUR 2022 SHORT FILMS FILM 1 – BROADWAY’S CAR BY KHLOE THOMPSON FILM 2 – WITHIN BY SYDNEY WHITE FILM 3 – STRONG BY MADISON PROCTOR FILM 4 – THE HIDDEN FLAVOR BY CAMILLE S. RAMBERT FILM 5 – MUTE BY ASHLEY MEIER FILM 6 – UKE BY MARLEY NOEL FILM 7 – CALL ME CLEO BY PRECIOUS FOREMAN FILM 8 – SEE ME BY MICHELLE ELELE FILM 9 – KEEP IT TO YOURSELF BY MAYA HOOKS FILM 10 – TIMELESS BEAUTY BY NIA FAITH

Black Girls Film Camp final award showcase with special guest appearances. 2023 PREMIERE FULL SHOWCASE VIDEO COMING SOON FEATURED SPEAKER 1/8 PHOTOS FROM THE RED CARPET THE AWARD WINNERS 1/1 1/1

Thank You For Your Support On Giving Tuesday! GIVE TO BGFC WAYS TO GIVE Send Cashapp Funds To: $blackgirlsfilmcamp Send Funds Through Zelle To Sierra Davis, Finance Director sierra@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org SPONSORSHIP Your sponsorship is helping to ensure the success of the 2024 Black Girls Film Camp and will create a space for Black girls that is safe, liberating, and educational. Contact our Development Coordinator, Shanell Smaw (shanell@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org) to discuss sponsorship opportunities! SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Contact Us! First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

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