March 15-16 2025

The Lion Speaks Director Intensive is a free, culturally responsive, 2 day training program that will link you to seasoned industry professionals, creative executives and tangible resources for your next project. Shaped for and by the unique experience, perspective and challenge faced by melanated film directors, this mentorship experience will help you to thrive - significantly impacting the way that stories are told. Directors at all stages of their career will benefit from this program and are invited to apply now*

*applicants must have one completed directorial work to qualify.