Expanding Opportunities For Our Members

• Access to a private social network of like minded nonfiction peers and practitioners 

• Up to date community sourced industry news and updates 

• Personal sessions with BGDM staff members to navigate life and career challenges

• Real time answers to your specific career and filmmaking questions from experienced artists 

• In-person and digital meetups connecting film professionals across the world

• Library of community generated resources, from budgeting templates, proposal samples, impact campaigns guides and more

• Access to member-only fellowships and grant opportunities for personal and project support

• Complimentary or discounted festival passes, panels, workshops, seminars and local screenings

• Membership to other industry job portals

• Discounted subscription to film streaming sites

• Feature on BGDM Talent Directory, a source for industry professionals to find creatives to hire and collaborate with

• Bi-weekly curated BGDM Jobs Board featuring full-time jobs, gigs, fellowships, discounts, and grant opportunities

• Craft and skill building workshops such as the 2024 Collective Lens Impact Producing Sessions, Konsonant Music Film Seminar and BGDM Fellows’ Masterclasses

• Nominations for competitive grants and programs

• Access to industry rates through the Pay Transparency Project

• Invites to BGDM in the Mix and other networking events

• Meet the Members (individual profiles and project summaries) sent to industry members, allies, and partners at participating film festivals

• Discounted rates for BGDM Presents and advertising

• Recommendations to opportunities to companies “Custom talent research curation” to sponsors / industry partners

• Eligibility to be selected for BGDM Shorts Showcases

• Features on articles, listicles and website spotlights

• Nominations for industry professional awards

• Promotion of your films and events in member newsletter

• Uplifting your celebrations and accomplishments

• Local meet ups centered on community, joy and wellness

• Panels and workshops to address the multifaceted needs and care of filmmakers and documentary professionals

• Holistic health practices facilitated by wellness practitioners including but not limited to: play, meditation, yoga, breathwork, and community processing

• Access to certified therapist and social worker as community manager

How do I edit my public directory profile?

To edit your profile, go to the footer or menu of our website (the URL should read browngirlsdocmafia.org) and click the “Member Login'' button. From there, sign in to your account with BGDM. Once logged in, you’ll see a page titled “My Directory Profile.” Here, you can update all the information that shows up on your profile in our Member Directory. Once you’ve made all the changes to your liking, click “Update Profile” at the bottom of the page. If you have a profile but don’t see it on the website, please make sure the “Public Directory Display” field is set to “Yes.”

What if I no longer want my profile to be displayed publicly?

To hide your profile from the public Member Directory, login to your BGDM account and select “No” next to “Public Directory Display.”

How do people reach out to me via the Member Directory?

Companies and individuals browsing the database who are interested in working with you will reach out to you via a contact form that will directly send the inquiry to the email that you provide to us. To protect your privacy, your email address will not be shared directly with anyone looking to contact you.

Where do I find information about the latest opportunities?

All members will automatically receive our monthly Member Newsletters with the latest updates from BGDM. We highly encourage you to not unsubscribe from our mailings so that you don’t miss out on the exclusive opportunities. The second place to find the latest information is on our online community - Mighty Networks. Be sure to visit community.browngirlsdocmafia.org regularly to connect with fellow members and apply for our programming.

I have friends I would love to refer to BGDM, do they still have to fill out an application form?

Yes! All prospective members must fill out our application form.

I was part of the BGDM Facebook Group but have not received an invitation to the new online community on Mighty Networks. How do I migrate?

Please check the featured posts on the Facebook group for our webinar on Mighty Networks with instructions on how to migrate.

I was part of the BGDM Facebook Group but did not have Member Directory profile. How can I get started?

If we have your information, you should have received instructions in your inbox. If you were part of our private Facebook group and have not received any member communications from us, please submit your information through this form.