Celebrating Black Narratives: The PitchBlack Forum & Awards Shines Bright in Harlem

The PitchBLACK Forum, endorsed by Netflix and PBS, stands as America’s premier competition for Black filmmakers and creative technologists. Black Public Media (BPM) is awarding $225,000 in development funding this year, contributing toward a total of $2 million from its PitchBLACK initiative. WHERE:The Apollo Stages at the Victoria, marking its debut in Harlem, BPM’s home base. WHEN: The pitching event on April 30 starts at 9 a.m., featuring documentary films and innovative immersive projects. For details, visit https://blackpublicmedia.org/pitch-black/pitchblack-2025/.