Documentary short film productions by Firelight Media feature stories about communities of color through the lens of BIPOC filmmakers.
'HOMEGROWN: A Part Of/Apart From' is a collection of short films from the U.S. territories and Hawaiʻi exploring issues of cultural identity, sovereignty, and agency, as residents and members of the diaspora grapple with what it means to be “a part of and apart from” the mainland U.S.
The FRONTLINE/Firelight Fellowship supports diverse, independent producers interested in investigative documentary filmmaking and audio storytelling. The Fellowship is offered in partnership with FRONTLINE, PBS’s award-winning investigative documentary series.
This anthology of 8 documentary short films made by emerging BIPOC filmmakers illuminates the living histories, cultures, and prospective futures of the American Midwest.
This documentary series from Firelight Media and American Masters follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.
Chronicling the lived experiences of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities in the American South and Puerto Rico during the unprecedented events of 2020, HINDSIGHT is a new nonfiction short film series that explores the cultural shifts, community ingenuity, and pivotal conversations defining this moment in America.