Young Griots Harlem Film Fellowship
Overview
Young Griots is a research study and fellowship program that supports Black youth (18-25) with roots in Harlem in telling stories about their community. Across the program you will:
- Learn about cultural research rooted in the Black experiences
- Learn documentary film production skills
- Contribute to a documentary to explore the legacy of Black
culture in Harlem - Host a community premiere screening of your film
- Create an action plan to apply what you learned to positively impact your community
The fellowship will be facilitated by Dr. Nkemka Anyiwo (the director of CYPHER) and Andrea Ortega-Williams, an award-winning writer, producer, and director.
Andrea Ortega-Williams, MFA
Andrea Ortega-Williams is an award-winning writer / producer / director who grew up in Harlem. She is drawn to telling stories that spark dialogue, affirm humanity and catalyze change. She has worked in film and television for over a decade shepherding content from conception to delivery for major networks. Her areas of expertise include concept development, casting, directing and managing teams,
budgets and work-flows through the content life-cycle. Andrea’s credits include Stamped from the Beginning (Netflix, 2023), Attica! (Showtime, 2021), Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (HBO, 2021), Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America (History, 2019), Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (PBS American Masters, 2019) and Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama (BET, 2017).
Interested?
If you are interested, please complete the information survey here. If you are eligible, you will receive an application due by October 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM. The fellowship will start in mid- November.
CYPHER 