BLACK DOCUMENTARY COLLECTIVE, INC.

“The BDC” supports the professional advancement of filmmakers of African descent and POC. Founded by the late, great, renowned documentarian St. Clair Bourne. Founded by documentarian St. Clair Bourne, The Black Documentary Collective (BDC) provides filmmakers, video producers and media professionals of African descent, with the opportunity to network and promote each others’ work. The Black Documentary Collective (BDC) was founded in 2000 by the late great documentarian St.Clair Bourne, as a volunteer-based, singular networking and professional development organization for documentary film, video, and media professionals of African descent. We have since expanded our reach to all POC documentarians. The BDC supports its members through access to free and discounted educational, artistic, and professional development workshops, free and discounted professional services, and networking events. The BDC is also dedicated to making a difference in the ever-increasing communities that are interested in, and influenced by the work of its talented members,through community partnerships, outreach and engagement.