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

BOOK BGFC FOR AN EVENT Mail BGFC EVENTS UPCOMING FEATURED EVENT: 45TH MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL The 45th Mill Valley Film Festival is featuring Black Girls Film Camp for a second year as a part of their festival programming! From Oct 6th -16th, festival attendees will be able to view a screening of all ten films from the 2022 BGFC cohort and watch a Q&A with camp creator, Dr. Jimmeka Anderson, alongside Director of Education for the California Film Institute and MVFF, Joanne Parsont. VISIT MVFF.COM FOR DETAILS BLACK GIRLS FILM CAMP FEATURED SCREENING & PANEL AT THE 44th Mill Valley Film Festival SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 7 - 17, 2021 VISIT MVFF44 WEBSITE MISSED THE EVENT? WATCH THE EVENT RECORDING BGFC PANEL W/BLACK WOMEN SCHOLARS

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

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

SUBMIT FILM WORK PLANNING FOR YOUR FILM POSTER DESIGNS How To Write A Logline Hollywood Insider: Iconic Film Posters SESSION 5 - SPEAKERS

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 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

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

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

THE BOARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS Karen Peterkin, Board President Senior Vice President of Production for Franklin Entertainment Donyell Kennedy McCullough Talent Executive, Revolt TV Chika Chukudebelu Igwilo Senior Vice President of Development at FX Networks Halcyon Person Head Writer at 9 Story Media Group Sharon Liggins Senior Communications Executive Angela Nissel Author and Veteran Television Writer and Producer Daria Overby Executive Director of Creative Diversity and Inclusion at Starz Dr. Chanel Craft Tanner, Board Secretary Author and Director of the Center for Women at Emory University Avery Kelley, Alumni Representative 2023 Black Girls Film Camp Alum Nichelle Tramble Spellman Award Winning Writer/Director, Show Runner for Truth Be Told Diane Houslin New York City Based Television and Film Producer Erica Shelton Kodish Television Writer and Producer Shaunda Patterson-Strachan, Parent Rep Attorney Tressa Azarel Smallwood CEO of MegaMind Media, Award Winning Producer 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

CAMP PREP 1. INTRODUCE YOURSELF Share your name, a photo of you doing something that brings you joy, and tell us why you chose to share the photo. After you post, comment on at least one other person's post and introduce yourself. (Be sure to add a profile pic/headshot for your post) 2. REVIEW CAMP WEBSITE Review the camp website and where everything is located. Click on the team folder and locate your folder where you will upload your weekly footage. Review your workplans in your folders. View the camp schedule and speakers. If you have any questions, share them at the bottom of the camp homepage. 3. WATCH 2 SHORT FILMS Watch two short films with your production team. Discuss what you like and what you would have done differently if you were the writer/director/editor. Short films are located on the homepage of the website or by clicking "FILMS" in the menu on the homepage. 4. SHORT FILM REVIEW Share your production teammates' names and the short film you all have seen and enjoyed the most. Tell us why your team liked the film. (Be sure to add a profile pic/headshot for your post) 5. YOUR STORY REVIEW Share your story mountain and beat sheet with your team. When discussing your story mountain with your team, identify the goal of your film/story and the goal of your protagonist. In one sentence, finalize the logline of your film in the comments section below. A logline is a very brief synopsis of your film. View film posters from previous cohorts and read their loglines for ideas. (Be sure to add a profile pic/headshot for your post) 6. SIGN YOUR TEAM UP FOR FIRST WRITERS ROOM SESSION SIGN UP SEE YOU ON SATURDAY, MAR. 8TH AT 10AM EST!

ARCHIVED FOOTAGE All Digital Collections American Memory Collections - Search by collection name Collection 2. Search films and videos [Library of Congress] Browse the collections containing film and videos [Library of Congress] National Screening Room Collection SERIES: Independent Television News (ITN) / Reuters Stock Footage Library I BBC Worldwide Learning -Offers a range of rights-cleared video solutions tailored for education, from clip licensing to fully produced short form video segments NASA Media Archive [DVIDS] - Images, audio and video recordings related to space flight, astronomy and aeronautics created by NASA, most of which are not copyrighted Open Video Project [Interaction Design Lab, UNC Chapel Hill] - Repository of digital video content for the digital video, multimedia retrieval, digital library, and other research communities Public Domain Movies from publicdomainflix.com - Full length movies in the Public Domain which can be downloaded, modified and remixed into your own projects Universal Newsreels - Available on DVD or online, via Alexander Street Press Videvo - Free database of HD stock footage, motion graphics, music, sound effects WGBH Openvault - Video, audio, images, searchable transcripts, and resource management tools available for individual and classroom learning

SUBMIT FILM WORK BUDGET/SCRIPT FEEDBACK SIGN UP SESSION 3 - SPEAKERS Kelley Kali Directed "KEMBA" Kelley Kali Directed "KEMBA" Kelley Kali Directed "I'M FINE, THANKS FOR ASKING "