WHO WE ARE

Black Girls Cinema Club (BGCC) is a social film club where cinema becomes a space for critical conversation, cultural celebration, and radical imagination. Founded with the mission to center Black feminism in film theory, our screenings and discussions are designed to amplify the voices, experiences, and creative power of Black women in and behind the camera.

We believe that representation matters—not just on screen, but in the conversations that follow.

*IMAGE: Actors Irene Cara (L) and Beah Richards in 'Roots,' 1977. (Photo by ABC Television/Getty Images)

Celebrating Black Women One Film at a Time

MEET THE FOUNDER

JOY BRUNSON

Joy Brunson is an actress, entrepreneur, and community advocate best known for her role as Shauna Andrews on NBC’s This Is Us. She is the Founder and CEO of The Joy of Acting Studio and Black Girls Cinema Club, where she empowers the next generation of actors and filmmakers. Splitting her time between New York and Los Angeles, Joy continues to expand her influence in entertainment and arts education.