Smile4Kime is an experimental short film that tells the story of two friends who transcend time, space, and even death to support each other and stay connected through their struggles with mental illness Join us Fri., May 17 at 12:30...

If you’re working on an emerging media project and would like to participate in our Black Public Media Residency at the Carson Center this summer, it is time to submit! Our open call for applications closes on Thursday, May 17....

Augusta Savage’s curiously dormant legacy is experiencing a long-overdue revival this month, thanks to a new film by producer Sandy Rattley and director Charlotte Mangin. Searching for Augusta Savage began streaming last week on PBS’ new American Masters Digital Shorts...

This Little Light of Mine is a timeworn gospel favorite. This month, thanks to producer Topper Carew, a video of children from across the planet singing the song is beaming down to earth from the International Space Station (ISS). On...

Black Public Media presents BPMplus Art & Tech Showcase at TORRENTS held at the Eaton Hotel Cinema in Washington D.C on Saturday, November 11 from 3-5 pm (EST). Join us for impactful presentations from artists, filmmakers, and creative technologists with...

On Friday, October 27 BPM Program Director Denise Greene had an exclusive Instagram Live conversation with directors Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro about their latest collaboration: Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes. This powerful portrait of Max Roach as a...

Want to learn producing vs directing, what producers do, how to find them, or the relationship between directors and producers? Join us for a talk with producer and director Stacy L. Holman on Tuesday, October 24 at 7 PM (ET)...

On Friday, October 20, filmmaker Nailah Jefferson talked about her powerful film Descended from the Promised Land: The Legacy of Black Wall Street on BPM’s IG Live. She was interviewed by Anneliese M. Bruner, author of the 2021 hit, The...