An intentional community of BIPOC filmmakers committed to practice care, interconnectedness, and accountability nurturing our individual and collective creative journeys.
Member Benefits
Extended application Deadlines for Fellowships and Programs
30% discount camera and studio rentals at Midcity Production Supply
Discount on Mamá Papaya Workshops
Access to Member Grants, Events, & Productions
and it’s free to join!
Member Eligibility
Open to MN based BIPOC filmmakers.
Committed to co-create a safer, equitable, and more energized BIPOC film future with us!
Our Community Values
Care
We show up and communicate from our hearts with kindness, honesty, curiosity, and empathy while honoring each other’s cultures, contributions, and identities.
Interconnectedness
We recognize our interconnectedness with all living beings and the land while moving to dismantle systems of injustice. We value relationships over competition and recognize our many resources (spiritual, emotional, cultural, social, capital) which we share within our capacity, especially with those who have less access.
Accountability
We understand our actions have an impact on others and seek to repair or find closure when there is harm. We are accountable to our own needs and communicate them. We co-create a culture of consent and respect of boundaries.
We are building safer, more joyful, and equitable futures in film and beyond.
Current Members
Luis Morales
Rio Pérez
Ajuawak Kapashesit
Sara A. Osman
Kazua Melissa Vang
Sabrín Feels
Txhee Belinda Xiong
Ibimina Dominique Thompson
Benji Perez Gonzalez
Esmeralda Galicia-Arellano
Ashembaga ‘Ashe’ Jaafaru
Patricia Ledesma Villon
Leah X Rathe
Raven S.T. Johnson
Shinaana Secody
Kira Bunkholt
Vera Bianchini
Daniel Owens
Nell Lawrenz-Wareham
Josefina Gerónimo
M. Ada Jamison
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Jenny Tam
Yordi Samson
Danielle Lee Wong
Ryan Stopera
Martín Blanco
Jacob Y. Her
M. Murray