First LOOK Film Festival will bring together HBCU Alumni, celebrity guests and students.
The festival’s aim is to highlight HBCU alumni who have risen in the ranks of Hollywood.
First LOOK Film Festival is dedicated to “creating a pipeline for HBCU students to Hollywood in support of ‘A Celebration of Black Cinema x Activism.’ Attendees will have access to immersive career development opportunities with legendary award-winning experts in the film, broadcast, and entertainment industry.”
The two-day event features candid conversations from executives, producers, and on-air talent, including David E. Talbert, Director; Naturi Naughton-Lewis, actress and producer; Faith Jenkins, producer and Award-winning host; as well as Loni Love, actress and comedian.
The THEM Awards “My HBCU Joy” Luncheon be the culmination of the festival. The luncheon will honor HBCU alumni actress and producer Keshia Knight-Pulliam, Stacy Milner (HBCU Los Angeles), and TeeJ Mercer (Move-In Day Mafia), who are all making a difference with their work to serve student initiatives. The winners of the First LOOK film challenge will be announced at the luncheon.
2024 HBCU First LOOK Film Challenge Finalists:
BEST FEATURE FILM: “Breaking the Stigma: ADHD in African
Americans” – David L. Brown, Texas Southern University
BEST SHORT FILM: “The Last Summer” – Leah Simone Scott,
Howard University
BEST DOCUMENTARY: “I Will Only Be What Your Eyes Can See” – Victoria Hay, Texas Southern University
BEST MOBILE FILM: “The Family Link” –Tramar Pettaway, Elizabeth City State University
BEST FAMILY & FAITH FILM: “…Young, Black and Gifted” – Promise Robinson, Hampton University
BEST ANIMATION FILM: “Chad’s Night Out” – Kimarley Henry, Morehouse College
BEST WELLNESS FILM: “Champions of Wellness: A Legacy In Motion” – Danielle Hillie, North Carolina Central University
The festival is open to students and the public, and tickets can be purchased at the HBCU FirstLOOK Film Festival’s official website.
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Source: Black Enterprise
