Thank you for your interest in Black Motherhood: Real Outcomes/Future Visions, a narrative short film series from Level Forward and Population Media Center. 

This series will explore both the current realities and potential futures of Black motherhood in the United States, offering a window into the lived experiences and aspirations of Black mothers from a range of socioeconomic, geographic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. As systemic injustice perpetuates a crisis in Black maternal health, the goal of these scripted short films is to foster a deeper, more empathetic understanding of the challenges, triumphs, inequities, and joys that shape Black women’s journeys to and through motherhood in America. By telling these stories, we aim to surface the kind of disruptive and humanizing perspectives that not only invite audiences to think differently, but that move them to feel and call them to action.

Please note that your responses to the questions below will help us build an understanding of your story and vision. We look forward to reviewing your submission. 

Learn more about the program submission requirements here.