Empowering the next generation of Black storytellers to change culture through film
We believe greater representation in the cinematic arts inspires critical conversation and helps advance social justice.
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Activism Through Cinema ArtsThrough our work, we create stories that foster healing, build empathy and lead to real world solutions. We do this by focusing on four key areas:
Developing aspiring Black filmmakers Building a diverse network of storytellers Providing culturally relevant content Maximizing reach and scaling impact We are committed to transforming the film industry by focusing our efforts on four core areas
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"It is our goal to create a cultural shift by helping young artists bring their stories to life. We use film to create a launch pad for conversations that we believe will help fuel social change. It is thanks to the dedicated efforts of our staff, priceless support from our partners, and the unwavering passion and talent of our student participants that NPF is thriving."
THE NEXT INDUSTRY LEADERS
NPF ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
LaRonn MarzettDirecting
“I’m beyond excited to learn from and work with individuals that value their culture as much as their work.” |
Karim DianeActing
“Excited to be given this opportunity to learn from NPF among other young, motivated, and talented black artists.” |
Jehan T. PattersonDirecting and Writing
“I am ecstatic to be in a space surrounded by creative people of my color and innovative minds of the present and future. I am sure that this will no doubt be both terrific learning and networking experience.” |
Jada GeorgePhysical Production, ( DP, Cinematographer), Post-production (Editing)
“Black creatives are my favorite type of people. I am excited to connect with others, learn and grow, because after all, we were made to create.” |
Lauren Erica-AshliProducing, Showrunning
“I’ve heard great things from the alumni of this program. I can’t wait to explore my skills and passion with other young, black people pursuing the same field!” |
