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OUR 2021 SHORT FILMS FILM 1 - PLAYER ONE BY MADISON WASHINGTON FILM 2 – IT TAKES A DAY BY TAHIRAH KORFF FILM 3 – TRANSPARENSEE BY KRISTEN JACKSON FILM 4 – A WORLD SO SILENT BY ALE’JA WRIGHT FILM 5 – BEAUTY MARK BY SANAA WILKINS FILM 6 – COLOR BLIND BY JESSICA JOHNSON FILM 7 – ACCEPTANCE BY NIA BEST FILM 8 – SKINTENTION BY YONA PARSONS FILM 9 – WHO WOULD’VE THOUGHT BY BRIYANA WRIGHT FILM 10 – NOT ALL IS LOST BY ALEXIS COOPER

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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 Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW 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

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

SHORT FILMS SHORT DOCUMENTARIES Subway Ballet A Seat At The Table Spider Drove A Taxi NZINGHA "In Decision" 1 - 2 MIN SHORT FILMS Toast Perfection The Box Betta Stopped Life BLACK GIRLHOOD 100 Years of Black Hair The Show Must Go On Courtroom KiKi Get The Belt Hair Love A Black Girl's Country 2 - 6 MIN SHORT FILMS The Elevator Gratitude Paper Boy Giving Is The Best Communication

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SUBMIT FILM WORK (DUE 2/28) WHAT TO WATCH: MASTER CLASS (WILL WATCH AT BOOTCAMP) The recommended Master Class videos are to support you as a filmmaker. Teen Directors are to use their 1-year subscription purchased by the camp to watch recommended videos to support their learning. Watch the below videos on your phone or TV MasterClass App. WATCH: PHARRELL WILLIAMS - Lesson 2 (Waking Up To Empathy) - 11 Minutes In this lesson, Pharrell Williams takes you on a journey from his childhood to his successful days as an artist and the ways he found empathy along the way by using his art to connect with others. WATCH: ISSA RAE - Lesson 3 (Developing Your Story) - 15 Minutes Issa Rae walks you through the ingredients that every story needs and explains how to test your stories with new audiences. WHAT TO WATCH: MASTER CLASS (BEFORE CAMP SESSION 1 - SAT. MAR 7TH) WATCH: SHONDA RHIMES - Lesson 13 (Writing Authentic Dialogue - 9 Minutes Shonda Rhimes shares her tips on how to write realistic and engaging dialogue for your characters. STORYTELLING RESOURCES BGFC SCREENPLAY LIBRARY

2023 COHORT 2023 PLANNING TEAM Dr. Jimmeka Anderson Sierra Davis Ebony Kaiser Kellianne Jordan Faithe Lizarda Dr. Angelia F. Byrd Deandra Simon Mischa Duffie Casandra Henry Jessica 'Phebe' Crystal J Satterwhite Alyssia Sneed Tamilia Ward Nigeria Segure-Watson Nailah Weller Torie C. Wheatley Siani Johnson Fran Marie Media Angela Uhegwu [S.O.U.L] Amanda Whylie Eris Headley Anya Beltran Navonda Fetterson Nakisa Glover Jessica Johnson Jamie A. Lewis Jasmine Livingston Lillian Mayer KeAre’ Rhea Celeste Wymes Executive Director Finance and Operations Director Communications Coordinator Alumni and Outreach Coordinator Administrative Assistant Merch Coordinator Development Coordinator Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member Planning Team Member 2023 PRODUCTION TEAMS

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

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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