Making Art that Moves
Coming Soon to South LA!
CUTTING-EDGE CURRICULUM
YEAR
1
Foundations
Includes the Black experience and history, Masterclass Workshops with industry experts, and the Sundance
Film Festival.
Global Filmmaking
Semester-long experiences integrating artistic and industrial perspectives from global cinematic centers.
3
YEAR
Hollywood Industry
Focus on Hollywood cinema and internships in Los Angeles, culminating in a final MFA project, which can include a feature film.
YEAR
2
EUROPEAN CINEMA
France
Cannes Film Festival
EAST ASIAN CINEMA
Korea
Busan Int'l Film Festival
BOLLYWOOD & INDIAN ART CINEMA
India
AFRICAN CINEMA
South Africa
FESPACO Film Festival
OUR MISSION
We are committed to cultivating a pipeline of Black filmmakers as transformative leaders, fostering excellence in story and artistry in all aspects of filmmaking, employing the Black experience and history as a profound root
and resource for the cinematic arts.
We create unparalleled global learning experiences, enabling students to interact with and learn from world cultures while fostering industry relationships worldwide. Our graduates will be positioned for leadership roles and meaningful careers, bringing new perspectives
to the art and business of global cinema and building a more equitable, inclusive landscape within the industry and the films it produces.
"We must learn from the past to
comprehend the present and find our future."
- African Proverb