Join us for our third annual pitch session where a selection of filmmakers of color will propose their works-in-progress to an illustrious panel of funders, distributors and producers.

A morning talk show unlike any other.

Nuotama Bodomo and Fox Maxy in Conversation With Tina Campt

with Legacy Russell, Cameron A. Granger, E. Jane and Jazmin Jones; moderated by Imran Siddiquee

With Sultana Isham, Jlin, Tamar-Kali, and Amanda Jones; moderated by Dave “DJ lil’ dave” Adams

Sacha Jenkins is a cutting edge visual artist, curator, writer, filmmaker and most recently director of Bitchin’: the Sound and Fury of Rick James. Dyana Williams is a beloved broadcast and print journalist and music industry expert. Tune into this conversation between two multifaceted chroniclers of jazz, soul, funk, and hip hop as they discuss their experiences coming of age in New York and Philadelphia Black arts scenes, Rick James' cultural significance, and witnessing and influencing the evolution of American music, fashion, style and cultural iconography.

A morning talk show unlike any other.

Singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist, and activist Meshell Ndegeocello is an architect of the neosoul and contemporary R&B movements. This discussion will center this virtuosic artist’s work as a recording artist and composer, looking both to her past endeavours and towards what’s next.

With Michèle Stephenson, Lyric Cabral, Gessica Généus, and Nicole Naone; moderated by Yolo Akili

With Rashaad Newsome, Maya Cozier, Leilah Weinraub, Aziah “Zola” Wells and Vashni Korin; moderated by Samantha Noël

With Natalie Bullock-Brown, Sonya Childress, Michelle Lanier, Twiggy Pucci Garçon, Poh Si Teng and Dr. Kameelah Rashad

A morning talk show unlike any other.

Love + Grit is hosted by Laiya St. Clair, Rachel Ferguson and Justin Pizzi, with music by Philadelphia producer and DJ Dan “Dilemma” Thomas. Joining them in this special edition are Philadelphia filmmakers Nasya Jenkins (From Digital Divide to Digital Equity), Raishad Hardnett and Aidan Un (Sisters of the Soil) and Jeannine Cook, founder of Harriett’s Bookshop and Ida’s Bookshop.

With Debbie Africa, Mike Africa, Mike Africa Jr., Louis Massiah, Maori Karmael Holmes, and Ephraim Asili; moderated by Krystal Strong

A morning talk show unlike any other.

With Wally Fall, Jason Fitzroy Jeffers, Shari Petti, and Nino Martinez Sosa; moderated by Dessane Lopez Cassell

With Darius Clark Monroe, Tzutzu Matzin, Mahasen Nasser-Eldin, Emily Jacir; moderated by Savannah Wood

With Adesuwa McCalla, Noel Tedla Mesfin, Talitha Watkins and Rukayat Giwa; moderated by Brandon Pankey

A morning talk show unlike any other.

Join Movement Director Coral Messam and professor and practitioner Jasmine Johnson as they consider the intimacies of the moving body in the moving image, the relationship between choreography and cinematography, and the history of representing dance and embodiment on camera.