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The BlackStar Pitch, taking place live at the festival, is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for new voices in independent film to connect with industry professionals.
Eight filmmakers will pitch their short nonfiction projects in front of a panel of judges, including funders, executives, distributors and producers, to receive feedback and have an opportunity to win a grand prize of $75,000 in production funds, mentorship from Multitude Films, feedback from BlackStar Projects programs staff and two passes to the 2025 Camden Film Festival.
A second-place winner will receive a $25,000 prize for production funds as well as feedback from BlackStar and two passes to the 2025 Camden Film Festival.
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Pitch Finalists
The Home That Grew Me
Leila Abu-saada, director
Hysterical
Kya Lou, director
Wahnish Keeps Me Free
Jamil McGinnis, director
Resita Cox, producer
Sunshine and Sandy
Krystal Tingle, director
Moon Ferguson, producer
Gospel Be the Glory, In My Grandmother’s Kitchen
Imani Dennison, director
Anjanette Levert, producer
Unfolding
Meghna Chakraborty, director
The Driver's Inheritance
Sara Chishti, director
Anurima Bhargava, producer
Untitled Camera Workshop Film
Sonia Desai Rayka, director
Judges
Shanida Scotland
Head of Film, Doc Society
Jess Devaney
Founder & President, Multitude Films
Jon-Sesrie Goff
Program Officer, JustFilms, Ford Foundation
Jihan Robinson
Independent Producer
Mervyn Marcano
CEO & Cofounder, Field/House Productions
Coaches
Anuradha Rana
Professor & Co-Chair, Documentary Program at DePaul University
