Making Art that Moves
Coming Soon to South LA!
WHY A BLACK GRADUATE FILM SCHOOL IS NEEDED
(McKinsey & Company Research)
$10B in Lost Revenue
The film and TV industry could gain $10 billion annually by addressing racial inequities.
Under 6% Representation
Fewer than 6% of U.S. film writers, directors, and producers are Black—far lower in some genres.
Gatekeepers of Opportunity
Black creatives in senior roles are often the only pathway for other Black talent to be hired.
Systemic Barriers
The McKinsey Report identified 40 pain points Black creatives face working in Hollywood, with major obstacles in development, financing, marketing, and distribution.
We at GSBCA believe in the potential of gifted Black filmmakers to achieve the highest levels of filmmaking and leadership in the industry if barriers are broken by unparalleled training in filmmaking, leadership, and global film relationships are opened to them.
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 diverse 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