Founding Director: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Executive Director: Jacqueline Glover

The Black Film Project is designed to support any filmmaker who focuses on Black history and culture, and supports both narrative and documentary projects.

Applications for fellowships and film prizes will be available in Fall 2024.

Press

Boston Globe, 'Harvard’s Black Film Project will spotlight Black history and culture through documentary, narrative stories'

February 11, 2024

Harvard University recently announced the creation of the Black Film Project, which is designed to support filmmakers of any race who illuminate Black history and culture through nonfiction films.

Harvard Crimson, 'Harvard Launches Black Film Project With 2 Prizes To Support Independent Filmmakers'

February 6, 2024

Harvard announced the launch of the Black Film Project on Thursday, a new initiative within the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research to support filmmakers with a focus on Black history and culture.

Harvard Gazette, 'Harvard announces Black Film Project, prize with Smithsonian'

February 1, 2024

In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, the Black Film Project will inaugurate the Henry Hampton Prize for Documentary Filmmaking on Black History and Culture, awarding $200,000 annually to a first-place winner.

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Press

Boston Globe, 'Harvard’s Black Film Project will spotlight Black history and culture through documentary, narrative stories'

Harvard Crimson, 'Harvard Launches Black Film Project With 2 Prizes To Support Independent Filmmakers'

Harvard Gazette, 'Harvard announces Black Film Project, prize with Smithsonian'

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