Naishe Nyamubaya was the winner of the 2024 Black Film Space x cliveRd. 10K Proof of Concept Short Film Grant.

His winning project, ‘God Sleeps on Sundays’, tells the gripping story of a rivalry between a traditional healer and a Christian preacher determined to build his church on her land.

Click here to watch Naishe’s acceptance speech at the BFS Awards and follow him on Instagram.

We partnered with Tongal to award a $3,000 grant to a filmmaker to finish their short film. Congrats to the winner, Raven Irabor, for incredible short film She Island!

Click here to meet Raven

Jordaine Pearce is the winner of the BFS x cliveRd. $1,500 Pitch Competition at the NYC Symposium for her project ‘The Congregation’.

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Stephanie Glover is the winner of the BFS x Tongal $1,000 Short Film Competition at our Los Angeles Symposium for her animated film 'Blueberry'.

Click here to learn more about Stephanie.

In collaboration with cliveRd, a studio focused on producing and building in media, on a Proof of Concept Short Film Grant worth $10,000.

Marielle Ingram was awarded the grant at our annual awards gala and is currently working on a sci-fi short film entitled Seeker.

We teamed up with Afrofuture for a short film contest in Ghana.

Five winners were invited to attend the Afrofuture Film Competition in December 2023/January 2024

Congrats to the winner Ebenezer Blanche for taking home the 5K prize.

We partnered with Nice Shoes for a post production coloring grant to give away 20 hours of professional colorist services.

Zahri Josita Jackson won her film Shelter.

Foley Ibidapo is the winner of our first-round $500 micro grant, in partnership with KweliTV, for his short film Lucy.

Tayana Brumaire is the winner of our second-round $500 micro grant, in partnership with KweliTV, for her short film Kinky.

Ashunda Norris is the winner of our third-round $500 micro grant, in partnership with KweliTV, for her short film Mino.

In collaboration with Blackfilm.com, 4910 Rosealie Productions, Mann Robinson Productions, and Free Mind TV & Film, we established a $2,000 COVID Relief Fund for Black filmmakers.

Moses Lawi won $1,000 for his short film Golds.

In collaboration with Blackfilm.com, 4910 Rosealie Productions, Mann Robinson Productions, and Free Mind TV & Film, we established a $2,000 COVID Relief Fund for Black filmmakers.

Natalie Harris won $1,000 for their short film Pure.