Filmmaker of the Month

OCTFME launched the “Filmmaker of the Month” initiative as a vehicle for highlighting the talents and creative contributions of filmmakers that make the District of Columbia their home. The "Filmmaker of the Month initiative" is part of OCTFME’s mission to elevate the national and international profile of the District’s talented filmmakers. 

Each month, the OCTFME features a District-based filmmaker who exemplifies the vast amount of talent and creativity based here in the nation’s capital. 

The District of Columbia has a diverse group of filmmakers who are producing films locally, as well as nationally and internationally. The purpose of this feature is to bring attention to this wide range of artistry that has so long been untapped and overlooked.

If you know of a filmmaker that would make a great future "Filmmaker of the Month," you can send OCTFME your recommendations using this nomination form.

View our previous Filmmakers of the Month:

March 2024February 2024January 2024December 2023October 2023September 2023August 2023July 2023June 2023May 2023April 2023March 2023February 2023January 2023December 2022November 2022October 2022September 2022August 2022July 2022June 2022May 2022April 2022March 2022Kimberley R. WilliamsEmma Mankey HidemSamuel GeorgeJon GannJason HendersonRamon Lyons Ricardo VillalbafineMaggie Burnette StognerShoshana RosenbaumDewey Ortiz, Jr.Andrea KalinDarnice WrightMerawi GerimaTrivell MillerKatie SchulerGabrielle EwingKamilah ThurmonKatie Bryden FOTM Main Image Aug 2020 (smalll) v3.jpgTressa Smallwood Nov_AFOTM.jpgOctober_FOTM.jpgIMG_2642.JPGOCTFME Recognizes Larry Engel as the May 2018 Filmmaker of the MonthOCTFME Recognizes Maryanne Culpepper as the April 2018 Filmmaker of the MonthGabriella Garcia-Pardo February 2018 Filmmaker of the MonthCarletta S. Hurt - January 2018 Filmmaker of the Month a