Celebrating the 2024 BAVC MediaMaker Fellows

Published On: December 11, 2024 |

What a year it’s been for the 2024 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship!

On Wednesday, December 4 friends, collaborators, and supporters gathered at the David Brower Center in Berkeley and virtually watched as the 2024 Fellows presented their films and celebrated the culmination of 9 fantastic months in community as a cohort. Those in attendance were impressed not only with the outstanding quality of the films presented but with how much the filmmakers clearly cared for and respected each other.

We’re so grateful to our sponsors that made the event possible:

A special shout out as well to our pitch coach Maria Santos. Maria’s thoughtful guidance, insights, and dedication to supporting our filmmakers elevated this pitch to new heights. We’re so grateful for you, Maria!

It wasn’t all about the Pitch + Party at the final conveying of the 2024 Fellowship. We started with a trip to the North Bay to tour Skywalker Sound and hear from their masterful audio artists who are dedicated to working with independent filmmakers alongside Hollywood projects. We also met with Rachel Antell and Jennifer Petrucelli of Sub BAsement Archival and the Archival Producers Alliance to get an introduction to the APA’s guidelines for generative AI in documentary film.

Thank you to the 2024 BAVC MediaMaker Fellows for your dedication to your stories, your artistry, your participants, and each other:

Jamal Ademola – Ellas Vinieron de Las Nubes / They Came From the Clouds
Chelsi Bullard – Unfiltered
Caron Creighton – Wood Street
Julia Hunter – This Is Me Loving You
Patrick G. Lee – Untitled KQT Project
Ivan MacDonald – When They Were Here
Khai Thu Nguyen – The Full Thao
Pallavi Somusetty – Coach Emily

— Brittney Réaume (She/Her)

Associate Director of Artist Development

The BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship is devoted to supporting documentary filmmakers using bold cinematic language and innovative impact strategies to grapple with critical issues of our time. Our cohort is a collaborative, community-driven space that places diversity, representation, and ethical relationships with storytelling at the forefront of our practice.