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A Powerful Community of BIPOC Women and Non-Binary Professionals Transforming the Documentary Industry
Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) works to disrupt inequity in the film industry by nurturing, amplifying, and investing in the creative capacity and professional success of our members.
Editors
Shining a spotlight on a few of the many talented editors in our community.
Virginie Danglades
A member since 2017, Virginie is committed to telling stories that help further the understanding of our complicated world.
Jennifer Tiexiera
An award-winning filmmaker, Jennifer is focused on telling stories from underrepresented voices. She has been a proud BGDM member for five years.
Jean Rheem
A 2021 BGDM Grantee, Jean is drawn to stories that both affirm us in our individuality as well as connect us to others.
Shilpa Kunnappillil
Shilpa explores womanhood through stories of identity, family, and culture, focusing on South Asian communities. She has been a member for five years.
Rebecca Adorno Dávila
An advisor for multiple past BGDM programs, Rebecca is an Emmy-nominated editor who gravitates towards vérité, archival heavy and character-driven stories.
Cha Quallis
After years in sports production, Charnelle decided to follow her passion for documentary and has now worked on award-winning documentaries.
Carla Guttiérez
Carla is an Emmy-nominated editor and co-founder of BIPOC Doc Editors. She has been a long-time BGDM member, joining in 2016.
Beyza Boyacioglu
A member since 2017, Beyza is an award-winning filmmaker whose international work focuses on uplifting communities of color.
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