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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

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 Kelley Kali Traci Carter Holsey Chassidy Jade Raven Magwood Cameron Elyse A'sia Horne-Smith 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 Executive Director Finance and Operations Director Communications Coordinator Fundraising and Development Coordinator Social Media Coordinator PR Coordinator Merch Coordinator Featured Filmmaker Pre-Production Advisor Post Production Advisor Writing Coach Teen Creative Advisor Post Production Organization Partner (The Hue Collective) 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 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

SUBMIT FINAL FILM WORK SESSION 7 - SPEAKERS

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

Black Girls Film Camp final award showcase with special guest appearances. EARLY BIRD PREMIERE TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 1, 2026! GET TIX NOW ABOUT PREMIERE WKND Video Created By 2024 BGFC Editor, Georgia Jenkins THE 2024 BGFC PREMIERE SCREENING + AWARDS On Saturday, June 22, 2024, Black Girls Film Camp hosted its fourth annual Premiere Weekend Screening and Awards Gala in Charlotte, NC, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame! The event was live-streamed to a national audience, with over a thousand viewers watching it. Black Girls Film Camp is excited to usher in its new cohort of alumni and films, now totaling 40 stories produced by the program written and directed by aspiring high school Black girl filmmakers from across the world. WATCH PREMIERE ON YOUTUBE 2023 PREMIERE Sat. June 10, 2023 2022 PREMIERE Sat. June 25, 2022 2021 PREMIERE Sat. May 22, 2021

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 VOTE 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 Download Crew Bios Character Breakdowns APPLY NOW APPLY TO SERVE AS CREW 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

SESSION 3 - SPEAKERS SUBMIT FINAL CAST (4/24) FEEDBACK SESSION SIGN UP SUBMIT FILM WORK

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

SUBMIT FILM WORK STORYBOARD FEEDBACK SIGN UP STORYBOARDING & PLANNING FOR PRODUCTION RESOURCES How To Make A Storyboard Overview of Shots and Angles SESSION 4 - SPEAKERS

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

SUBMIT FILM WORK - DUE 3/27 FEEDBACK SIGN UP WHAT TO WATCH: MASTER CLASS (IN PREPARATIN FOR SESSION 3) The recommended Master Class videos are to support you as a filmmaker. You will not be assessed on any readings, this is solely a resource to support your development. WATCH: SPIKE LEE - Lesson 7 (Importance of Casting) - 20 Minutes " The wrong actors, the wrong roles could turn out the wrong movie.” Spike Lee shares his tips for successful casting and his experiences casting some of his most infamous roles. UPLOAD >>> APPROVED DOCUMENTS TO FINAL PRE PRODUCTION FOLDER

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