BlackStar Pitch
The BlackStar Pitch, taking place live at the festival, is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for new voices in independent film to connect with industry professionals.
Eight filmmakers will pitch their short nonfiction projects in front of a panel of judges, including funders, executives, distributors and producers, to receive feedback and have an opportunity to win a grand prize of $75,000 in production funds, mentorship from Multitude Films, feedback from BlackStar Projects programs staff and two passes to the 2025 Camden Film Festival.
A second-place winner will receive a $25,000 prize for production funds as well as feedback from BlackStar and two passes to the 2025 Camden Film Festival.
Tickets
In Person
Co-presented by
Additional support from
Pitch Finalists
Untitled Housing Film
Hysterical
Wahnish Keeps Me Free
Resita Cox, producer
Sunshine and Sandy
Moon Ferguson, producer
Gospel Be the Glory, In My Grandmother’s Kitchen
Anjanette Levert, producer
Unfolding
The Driver's Inheritance
Anurima Bhargava, producer
Untitled Camera Workshop Film
Judges
Sharifa Johka
Noland Walker
Shanida Scotland
Head of Film, Doc Society
Jess Devaney
Founder & President, Multitude Films
Jihan Robinson
Independent Producer
Coaches
Anuradha Rana
Professor & Co-Chair, Documentary Program at DePaul University
Monika Navarro
Director of the William Greaves Production Fund, Firelight Media