Producing Towards Equity with the IDA and Documentary Producers Alliance

“Producing Toward Equity” (PTE) is an interactive workshop offering filmmakers resources to dismantle outdated producing practices and rebuild ones that are more fair and just. Developed by the Documentary Producers Alliance (DPA) in partnership with the International Documentary Association (IDA), PTE is focused on film financing and crediting through the lens of equity and inclusion, for independent documentary producers of all experience levels. The workshop is designed to provide producers with information that may otherwise be unavailable or difficult to find in formal educational programs and on-the-job training.

Training / Workshop

Post in Black: Planning Your Fiction Short While Creating a Career in Post

Post in Black started as a blog in 2011 and since has expanded into a web-series and podcast featuring some of the most sought-after talent within the post-production industry. The purpose of this workshop will be to increase awareness of post-production opportunities for African Americans, while shining a spotlight on the entire process as a whole. From Editor to Sound Mix to VFX to Coloring and Composing, these positions are both important and interdependent. We’ll discuss how to get into these professions, the various ways to increase self-learning, and how to seek mentorship in the industry outside of the major city centers like Los Angeles, New York or Atlanta.

About Post in Black

Since its inception, Post In Black, has provided a much-needed outlet and platform for post-production professionals in the African

American community. The goal is to connect these individuals with those who are unaware of all the work happening behind the scenes. As advice and experience is shared from subject matter experts that have succeeded in this field, it is the hope that the pursuit of a post-production career becomes more attainable.

David Hunter Jr.

David Hunter Jr. is an actor, writer, and producer with a desire to tell stories that impact, inspire, educate and entertain. He is a proud graduate of Hampton University and also studied acting at the Identity School of Acting. Since relocating to Los Angeles, he has voiced campaigns for Blavity, Google, and Samsung along with a variety of commercials, podcasts, and animated projects. He also served as the “Voice of God” for the theatre staff at the Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre) for the Oscars for over 10 years. Over the last year, David has also worked hand in hand as a producer for Amy Aniobi (Insecure) and her company SuperSpecial helping to produce 2 short films which are currently in post-production.

Tatiana Johnson

Hailing from Durham, NC, Tatiana M. Johnson is an award-winning producer, writer, and creative consultant with more than a decade of experience. She holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and Business Management from Hampton University and has worked directly with companies including Leslie Lewis Consulting (Grammy Nomination Production Consultant), WME Entertainment, Canady Foundation for the Arts, Blackspace: An Afrofuturism Digital Makerspace, National Geographic, and Duke University. She has maneuvered through various media industries but finds joy in partnering with creatives to bring their artistic visions to fruition. To date she has executive produced three web series, produced two short films, two talk shows, two live theater performances, one documentary and consulted on the publishing of five books. She operates a talent management/creative consulting company, 1st Lady Management, and serves as a co-Founder for Made for More Entertainment. The mantra she carries with her is “there are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it”.

Training / Workshop

How do we love one another? How are we caring for our people? This block centers films concerned with compassion, intimacy, intention, and love.

I Held Him

Director: Hans Augustave

Narrative  Short ~ Mental Health

YABÁ

Director: Rodrigo Sena

Narrative Short ~ Ancestors

TERRI

Director: Meiko Taylor

Narrative Short ~ Trauma ~ Mental Health

Wants and Needs

Director: Julian Vargas

Narrative Short ~ Love

Based in France, Sudu Connexion is a distribution company that features high-quality films from Africans in the diaspora about Africans around the world.

En Route 

Filmmaker: Leslie TÔ

Narrative  Short ~ Family

Astel

Director: Ramata-Toulaye SY

Narrative Short ~ Family

Twin Lakes Haven

Director: Mbabazi Sharangabo Philbert Aimé 

Narrative Short ~ Love

Seeking Aline

Director: Rokhaya Marieme Balde

Documentary Short ~ History

On The Surface

Director: Fan Sissoko

Narrative Short ~ Animation

From Anime / Comic book / Podcast to Broadcast

Karama Horne (@theblerdgurl”) is a culture journalist, podcaster, content creator, host and critic parked at the intersection of geekdom and diversity. Join her for a conversation about transforming your anime, comic book, or podcast into content for broadcast TV or streaming network.

A former commercial video editor she is the founder of theblerdgurl.com a site dedicated to Black nerd geekdom and pop culture. As a journalist, Karama has bylines at Rotten Tomatoes, NERDIST, Mashasble, SYFYWIRE and The Wrap. As a host has been featured as a guest host on red carpets, comic-con stages and is the co-host of Pop Paranormal , a horror podcast on Travel Channel. Karama has been featured in the NYTimes, USAToday, The Guardian and more and in 2022 her first novel, Black Panther “Protectors of Wakanda: A History and Training Manual for the Dora Milaje” was released. In 2023 Karama makes her debut as a comic book writer in the anthology one shot Marvel’s Voices: Wakanda Forever.

Training / Workshop

Join us for this special screening of one of the most riveting documentaries of this past year. In addition, we’ll have live and in-person the film’s director, the visionary Byron Hurt along with producer Natalie Bullock Brown. Also participating in the Q+A will be Pamela Champion, a mother featured in the film who tragically lost her son to hazing.

Hazing

Director: Byron Hunt

Documentary Feature ~ Trauma ~History