BUILDING
COMMUNITY
& OPPORTUNITY
FOR BLACK
FILMMAKERS
SINCE 2015

Black Film Space has supported Black filmmakers through education, networking, grants, fiscal sponsorship, mentorship, screenings, and career development opportunities across film and television.

  • 700+ Members

  • 75+ Workshops & Panels

  • $62,000 Awarded to Filmmakers

  • 500+ Scripts Completed

  • 12 Community Screenings

  • 15 Filmmakers Supported Through Grants

FROM SUPPORT TO SCREEN

Naishe Nyamubaya —God Sleeps on Sunday

Winner of the Black Film Space x cliveRd. 2024 Proof of Concept Short Film Grant. The film screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and received awards at Zimbabwe’s National Arts Merit Awards.

She Island - Raven Irabor

A fiscally sponsored Black Film Space project selected for the American Black Film Festival.

Missing Rhythms — Regina Hoyles

A fiscally sponsored Black Film Space project selected for the American Black Film Festival.

When They’re Gone — Gabriyèl Barlatier

A fiscally sponsored Black Film Space project selected for the American Black Film Festival.

WHAT WE DO

Conferences & Convenings

Large-scale gatherings designed to connect filmmakers, creatives, and industry professionals through panels, workshops, screenings, networking, and career

Fiscal Sponsorship

Helping independent filmmakers raise funds and complete projects.

Education

Panels, workshops, courses, and professional development programs.

Community

Mixers, screenings, retreats, and networking opportunities.

Mentorship

Connecting emerging creatives with industry professionals.

Jobs Board

Connecting filmmakers and creatives with career opportunities across film, television, media, and entertainment.

Grants

Supporting filmmakers through direct financial support.

Career Development

Industry conversations, staffing panels, legal education, and jobs resources.

“The Jobs Board with Black Film Space has truly been a place of refuge as I navigate the industry, now in my 11th year in Los Angeles. It has allowed me to secure a 10K Shea Moisture Blueprint grant for my company Jan 22 Productions, network in NYC and LA, as well as build community within spaces like Our Soul Canvas. It is a haven for Black creatives and reminds me of a “green book” of sorts for filmmakers!”
— Tai Brown

Testimonials

“The founders, Lande and Reggie are pioneers in community building in a time where it is crucial to empower one another versus rely solely on larger more traditional systems. I’m extremely proud to be a Black Film Space member and I am excited for the ways in which this community will expand. ”
— Regina Hoyles
“The Jobs Board with Black Film Space has truly been a place of refuge as I navigate the industry, now in my 11th year in Los Angeles. It has allowed me to secure a 10K Shea Moisture Blueprint grant for my company Jan 22 Productions, network in NYC and LA, as well as build community within spaces like Our Soul Canvas. It is a haven for Black creatives and reminds me of a “green book” of sorts for filmmakers!”
— Tai Brown
“The screenwriting accountability group provided the ideal space to challenge myself to commit time towards writing. It was a vibrant community where I was to develop my writing skills, moreover building a consistent habit of ‘showing up’ to write. After the program, those habits have stuck and now I’m proactive when it comes to finding time to dedicate to writing. ”
— Kvyon Edwin

PAST PROGRAMS & EVENTS

  • 1st Annual Summer Mixer

  • Black Film & TV Trivia Night

  • Low Budget Lighting Solutions

  • Director's Case Study

  • NYCHA Youth Media Project

  • Pitch Competition at the BFS Symposium

  • DSLR CAMERA BASICS

  • 4th Annual Screenwriting Retreat