Testimonials
“In 2019 I wanted to give up on filmmaking after toiling away for years with failed scripts. Then I learned about the Black Film Space screenwriting workshop. I took a leap of faith, drove from my home in Delaware to the workshop in NYC, and hoped for the best.
When I arrived, I was a little nervous. But once I crossed the threshold, I saw the room was filled with brilliant black faces, and I immediately felt at home. The support and love in that workshop was unlike any other I’ve experienced. It was in that room where the seeds were planted for my film, Midnight Oil, which became an Official Selection at the Blackstar Film Festival in 2020.
Black Film Space saved my filmmaking career.”
— Bilal Motley
“Black Film Space has been an incredible resource for learning the craft. From having the opportunity to network with other writers to being able to learn structure and skills from their amazing workshops—BFS has been a valuable community that has helped me grow as a writer”
— Angel Weaver
“When I think of Black Film Space the word ‘community’ immediately comes to mind. TV and Film is a tough industry to break into so we need folks to support us on that journey. I’m happy to report that I’ve found genuine friends through Black Film Space who want to see me succeed as I do them. We read and critique each other’s scripts, brainstorm together, do table reads, and the like. We’re even willing to hold the boom mic for each other’s shorts. That, to me, has been the most valuable takeaway.”
— Dallas Rico
