PROJECT XIVION

PROJECT XIVION is EMPOWERING the next generation of young Black filmmakers, artists, and creatives of color through film, screenwriting, technology, and media education. Envisioned through an INCLUSIVE lens, PROJECT XIVION seeks to provide educational resources, create opportunities in film, and BUILD industry within the Black community.

Beginning with the first foundations of storytelling in film, PROJECT XIVION aims to incubate young new filmmakers and artists of color through its own productions —— catalyzing a new vision of industry built THROUGH US, FOR US, and BY US.

WE DON’T NEED PERMISSION. WE NEED EACH OTHER.

Black FILM EDUCATION

Education is at the ROOT of building Black Film INDUSTRY in our communities. Through the development of film writing, production, editing, and beyond, PROJECT XIVION seeks to build a thriving Black Film Industry from the GROUND UP.

THE SETLIFE WRITER PROJECT

This 4-week hands-on writer camp introduces young film creatives to the foundational tenets of screenwriting for film, television, and web.

  • Introduction to Black Film History

  • Developing The Writer’s Voice

  • Feature Writing

  • Writing the Television Pilot

  • Shorts, Youtube, and Writing For The Web

Youth ages 13-17

ESA ACCEPTED

THE SETLIFE FILMMAKER PROJECT

This 4-week hands-on filmmaker camp introduces young film creatives to on-set filmmaking through the production of an actual short film project.

  • Introduction to Black Film History

  • Learning the Film Camera

  • Cinematography for the New Black Artist

  • Shooting the Short Film

  • Editing For Filmmakers

Youth ages 13-17

ESA ACCEPTED

Black StorYTELLING IS Legend

Our stories MATTER.

The film industry has historically excluded Black voices, perspectives, myths and legend-makers. We are no longer waiting for permission to tell our stories.

We build our own tables and bring our communities together.

THROUGH US, FOR US, and BY US.

That’s what PROJECT XIVION is all about.

Your support FUELS OUR MISSION AND HELPS PROPEL BLACK STORytelling FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE — where it belongS.

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