It’s back and it’s bigger than ever! BNA Career Summit 2.0 is coming this August, so keep your eyes out for updates and information on how to join in over the next few months!
Hope to see you there!
Follow along for updates and stick around for when we reveal who our fellowship mentors will be… 👀
🌟 Amarise Defranco
---> Director of “Ayomi”
🌟 Sara Inoa
---> Director of “Stitches Come Out”
🌟 Victoria Elliott
---> Director of “Collectors”
Black N Animated proudly presents the 2026 Artist Fellows! Congratulations to these incredibly talented individuals! 🎉
Our judges were blown away by their stories and we think you all will be too. Read below to get a taste of each film and some concept art. ⬇️
Wow, wow, WOW!! We received a total of 78 applications for the BNA Artist Fellowship and our minds were absolutely blown by the submissions! 🤯 We simply can’t thank everyone enough for applying. On Feb 17 at 6:30pm PST, we’ll host a town hall on the BNA discord to announce the winners. Stay tuned! 👀
Deadline is tomorrow!! 👀✨
Our Artist Fellowship applications are officially open! 🌟🎬✨
We are looking to fund 2-3 eager BNA members to create their original short films and provide the professional support they need to bring their visions to life.
Apply today at blacknanimated.com/programs! (Apps close Wed, Jan 7)
I’m excited to announce I’ll be participating in a charity stream fundraiser…
#BNAStreamaThon !
We’re raising 💰for @blacknanimated.bsky.social !
Catch NewFilmmakers Los Angeles’ Film Festival “InFocus: International Animation” in DTLA! NFLMA is directing our attention to the International Animation film community, so come watch some great films, network, and more! 🎬🎞️
Get your tickets 🎟️ at: www.NFLMA.org/events
• On-Call Volunteers
We hope to see your application soon. Now go, go, go! 🏃🏿🏃🏽♀️🏃🏾♂️
• Finance Coordinator
• Finance Director
• Media Coordinator
• Social Media Manager
• Communications Director
• Communications Manager
• Director of Recruiting
• Discord Community Manager
Looking to support Black animation talent? Then join BNA Leadership! 🥰🌟
With our Artist Fellowship launching this year, we’re searching for eager, skilled, and community-driven volunteers to support our mission.
Check out our open positions. ⬇️ Don’t wait, apply NOW! blacknanimated.com/positions
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Happy #Juneteenth! Our big news is finally here!!
Introducing the BNA Artist Fellowship — a short film incubator for Black animation talent.
We’re not promising fireworks yet, but the spark is there — and with your help, we can light it up. 🔥
📣 Wanna support? givebutter.com/BNAFellowship
Happy #Juneteenth!!!
👀 You didn’t think we showed up on Bluesky just to say hi, did you?
Later today, we’re dropping a BIG announcement that’s been in the making. Let’s just say… if you’re a Black artist with a story to tell, you’ll want to be here. 🎬✨.
Graphic of BNA's mascot, Nia, cooking. It reads, "A dash of creativity, a pinch of Black brilliance. We're cooking up something cinematic. Big news drops tomorrow. Stay ready."
What's up, Bluesky! 🦋☁️
Black N Animated is happy to join the animation community here 🎞️🎨
Stay tuned for updates from us and an exciting announcement tomorrow...🥰
