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ABOUT BGFC Mission BGFC Vision We seek to close the representation gap with Black girls in media by cultivating the next generation of storytellers and amplifying their stories from "dream to screen to social impact." VIEW OUR IMPACT REPORT We will create a world where there is an equitable representation of Black girls and women in media, and their stories drive narrative and policy change for social transformation. How Do We Fulfill Our Mission? Curriculum - We create safe spaces for Black girls to build critical media literacy skills , construct their own narratives centering on Black girlhood, and share their stories through film with the world through an industry standard curriculum. Co-Creation - W e implement an intergenerational co-creation model to develop the GIRL, document HER/THEIR story, disseminate HER/THEIR film, and deconstruct harmful narratives through co-created dialogic community spaces with universities, festivals, and organizations. Collaboration - We partner with production studios, award-winning Black women filmmakers, festivals, and TV/Film industry influencers to provide an immersive experience in Hollywood, personalized coaching, and a creative community to support Black girls to develop their stories into films. SWIPE LEFT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BLACK GIRLS FILM CAMP OUR VALUES NARRATIVE CHANGE STORYTELLING JOY REPRESENTATION COMMUNITY ACCESS WHAT WE OFFER The National Camp Community Screenings + Curriculum LA Production Retreat Cinema Troops (Coming Soon) Premiere Weekend The Campground (Coming Soon) Alumni Program ABOUT THE NATIONAL ANNUAL CAMP Black Girls Film Camp (USA) provides a FREE, national, 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. Over 200 Black girls across the country applied for the 2023 camp and 10 finalists were selected to direct and develop their own short films. The camp is an incubator for the 10 girls and each of their films. Participants receive free cameras and tech equipment, free software, a personal production team of exemplary Black women creatives (editor and production coach) contracted out by the camp, an all-expense paid weekend retreat in LA, and free workshops from Black women who are award-winning filmmakers and Ph.D. scholars. Films created by the teen girls and their production teams are showcased during Black Girls Film Camp Premiere Weekend over the summer and at film festivals (i.e. 2021 Mill Valley Film Festival, Essence Film Festival, Bentonville Film Festival) and college events (i.e. Emory University, USC, UC Davis, Georgia Tech, UNCC, etc.) in the US throughout the year. Following the 16-week camp, alumni participate in international outreach events throughout the year to share their stories with the world and support other aspiring young Black girl storytellers. ​ ​ ​ The Camp

SUBMIT FILM WORK SESSION 7 - SPEAKERS SPEAKER INTERVIEWS

BLACK + GIRL Understanding Black Feminism What Is Intersectionality? Unapologetically Black + Girl Sterotypes in Film

SUBMIT FILM WORK SESSION 8 - SPEAKERS VIEW HOLLYWOOD COMMISSION WEBSITE

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

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SUBMIT FILM WORK 2ND WRITERS ROOM SIGN UP BGFC SCREENPLAY LIBRARY STORYTELLING RESOURCES SESSION 1- RECOMMENDED READING The recommended reading provided, is to support you as a filmmaker. You will not be assessed on any readings, this is solely a resource to support your development. Story, by Robert Mckee Chapter 2. The spectrum of the structure** Chapter 3. Structure and setting Chapter 4. Structure and genre Chapter 5. Structure and characters** (** Means highly recommended) SESSION 1 - SPEAKERS ADULLAM TRAILER: REGINA HOYLES INTERVIEW WITH RAE BENJAMIN FELISCHA MARYE DISCUSSES THE SHOW BIGGER TRAILER OF FILM, FLASHPOINT (EXEC. PRODUCED BY CANDACE) 1619 PROJECT TRAILER "BEHIND THE MOVEMENT" TRAILER FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION: THURS. MARCH 9, 2024 | 7-8PM EST

LEADERSHIP TEAM Dr. Jimmeka Anderson Camp Creator/Co-Founder, Executive Director jimmeka@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Regina Hoyles Camp Pre-Production Supervisor info@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Chassidy Jade Camp Post Production Supervisor info@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Crystal Satterwhite Communications Coordinator crystal@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Shanell Smaw Program Coordinator shanell@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Shatoya Ladson Event Logistics Coordinator shatoya@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Sierra Davis Co-Founder, Finance & Operations Director sierra@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Yhá Mourhia Wright Camp Production Supervisor info@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Kellianne Jordan Alumni and Outreach Coordinator kellianne@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Nigeria Segure-Watson Administrative Coordinator nigeria@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Ebony Kaiser Merch Coordinator ebony@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org Joy Davis Grant Writing Fellow info@blackgirlsfilmcamp.org

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

SUBMIT FILM WORK FILM WORK - FINAL DEADLINE TO SUBMIT FILM POSTER FORM: 5/2. PLANNING FOR PRODUCTION RESOURCES How To Write A Logline Hollywood Insider: Iconic Film Posters SESSION 5 - SPEAKERS Andrea Mona Bowman at 55th NAACP Image Award Ruth Carter accepts 2nd Oscar for Best Costume Design Alyson Fouse Discusses Her Show "Act Your Age" Erica Shelton Kodish Discusses "Being Mary Jane"

SUBMIT FINAL FILM ASSETS FILM WORK - FINAL FILM ASSETS DUE BY MIDNIGHT JUNE 16TH EST **NO EXCEPTIONS** SESSION 9 - SPEAKERS