Black Public Media's PitchBLACK Forum announced it will award over $2 million in funding for film and immersive projects this year.
The forum, recognized as the largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers and creative technologists focused on Black narratives, will take place in Harlem on April 30 and May 1.
The event will feature the PitchBLACK Awards, the presentation of the BPM Trailblazer Award to Lillian E. Benson, and pitches from talented creatives.
Sponsors of the forum include Netflix and PBS, and the event will provide a platform for filmmakers to showcase their projects to industry professionals and funders.