Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival Pitch Deck

Empowering the next generation of filmmakers, activists, and humanitarians to advance poignant, consequential stories, causes, and perspectives that ultimately impact change in the world.

GOAL S

1 Educate and expand awareness of social justice issues

2 Generate conversation and dialogue around civil and human rights

3

Inspire innovative and creative new approaches to social change

We envision a world-class human rights film festival that enlightens, educates, and supports diverse audiences around the world. By promoting understanding and appreciation for world cultures, artistic and creative expression, and a commitment to global issues and social justice, the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival is an exciting opportunity to engage Morehouse and connect with filmmakers, humanitarians, social justice organizations, and festival attendees from all over the world.

VI S I O N

VERVIEW

The Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival (MCHRFF) was established in 2019 to extend the College’s position as an institution founded on the principles of equality and social justice. The festival has year-round events that attract diverse audiences who continue to have conversations on global human rights and social justice issues in hopes of moving the needle toward change. Our work is anchored by the Morehouse brand reputation and the hallmark of educational excellence that it has grown to represent over the last 155 years, but our posture is with a progressive look toward the future.

Throughout the year, MCHRFF hosts screenings of documentaries, features, and short films that provoke and encourage intellectual discourse centered around human rights and social justice topics. In addition to seeing new films, festival attendees can also attend conversations, workshops, and panel discussions.

Events Screenings

Partnerships Education

RECENT GUESTS AND ALUMNI

Keith David ACTOR

Nope, The Princess and the Frog, Greenleaf

Kiah Clingman

PRODUCER

Eavesdropping on the Elders, Black Butterflies; ACTOR

The Resident, Ordinary Joe

FILMMAKER AND ACTOR

American Skin, The Birth of A Nation

Thing,

Nate Parker

Two Lewis ENTERTAINMENT MANAGER, PRODUCER

Spike Lee FILMMAKER Malcolm X, Do the Right

Da 5 Bloods

FILM

Raising Dion, New Amsterdam, Blindspotting

Omari Hardwick

ACTOR

American Skin, Lu

Deniese Davis

TELEVISION PRODUCER

Black Lady Sketch Show, Insecure, Rap Sh!t

Kellon Akeem

FILM PRODUCER

Nine Days

Ian Duff

ACTOR

Judas and the Black Messiah, We Own This City, The Republic of Sarah

See You Yesterday

Brandon Gilpin ACTOR P-Valley, Grownish

Fubu

Bernard Gilbert

ACTOR

The Chi, Utopia, Chicago PD, Empire

Walter Allen Bennett Jr.

WRITER

The Cosby Show, The Steve Harvey Show

J. Alexander Martin EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER

Stefon Bristol DIRECTOR

Seith Mann

AND TELEVISION DIRECTOR

... a terrific experience – beautifully organized with great films, interesting featured panel discussions, and a wonderful staff.

Kelly Hall-Tomkins, FILMMAKER

The Morehouse Film Festival is the first of its kind at an HBCU. It has grown into an annual event that filmmakers from all over the world now take part in.

Michael Carswell, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

We’re so honored that the Atlanta Film Society has been a part of the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival since the beginning.

Christopher Escobar, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

...very welcoming to filmmakers –an outstanding program of films and panels on a wide array of important topics.

Parker Winship, FILMMAKER

If you have projects ... and you want to make a difference, this is the place for you.

Korstiaan Vandiver, FILMMAKER, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

We’re very proud to have the Morehouse name associated with our film!

Hal Jacobs, FILMMAKER

More empathy, more community, more storytellers is the heart of the Morehouse Film Festival.

Adrienne Becker, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Abeni Bloodworth

(co-chair), Co-Founder and Narrative Strategist

Chromatic Black

Adrienne Becker

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Level Forward

Joe Carlos

Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement

Morehouse School of Medicine

Michael Carswell

Founder

Mathes Event Productions

Harrison Chandler

Chief Operating Officer

Rockstar Brothers

Mavro Diamanti

Founder and Head of Story Development

Rockstar Brothers

Christopher Escobar

Executive Director

Atlanta Film Society

Angela Harmon

(co-chair), Co-Founder and Narrative Strategist

Chromatic Black

Adell Henderson

Vice President, Multimedia

Content and Programming

Real Times Media

David Mitchell

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Dry Powder Works

Elisee Junior St Preux

Director, Writer, Actor

Á La MODE Films

Korstiaan Vandiver

Owner and Chief Executive Officer

Blue Angel Entertainment

ADVISORY BOARD

Empower. Advance. Impact.

GET INV OLVED

Filmmaker

Submissions are accepted from October through March annually.

Screener

Film enthusiasts are encouraged to apply to be screeners year-round.

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Attendee Join us for our annual fall festival and other screening events throughout the year.

Volunteer We enjoy working with outgoing volunteers throughout the year.

Partnerships

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