Sisters in Cinema

Sisters in Cinema I began this project because I only knew one African American woman director's name when I started film school. I didn't even know what she looked like.

We are a Chicago based non-profit with an inclusive mission to create a world where all Black women, girls and gender non-conforming media makers have equal opportunities to create and thrive. Even though I knew the name Julie Dash, I had never seen any of her films and had no idea why or how she became a filmmaker. I learned that I was not alone. I heard over and over again, "I didn't know there

were any black women filmmakers." So, I set out to find my sisters in cinema. My curiosity became a website, my doctoral dissertation and a documentary. This project will continue to evolve to include other Black girls, women and gender non-conforming people's work; in the future, look for information about shorts, experimental films, animations, multi-media, and documentaries directed by African American girls, women and gender non-conforming folks and folks from the African Diaspora. In the meantime, I hope you will enjoy what I've learned. Your Sister in Cinema,
Yvonne Welbon

03/17/2026
03/13/2026

As we approach our second anniversary, Sisters In Cinema is looking back at a year of incredible programming, screenings, and empowerment of Black women and gender-expansive media makers.

Come celebrate with us tomorrow!!

🗓️ March 14, 2026

⏰ 1:00 - 6:00 PM | Sisters in Cinema Screening Series
⏰ 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Sisters in Cinema Donor Reception

đź“Ť2310 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649.

Wanna send us a birthday gift? Donate the price of a movie ticket or more at GiveButter.com/SecondAnniversary

Join us this Saturday, March 14th as we honor Emmy-award winning filmmaker Barbara Allen and her film “House Music: A Cu...
03/12/2026

Join us this Saturday, March 14th as we honor Emmy-award winning filmmaker Barbara Allen and her film “House Music: A Cultural Celebration”

🗓️ March 14, 2026

⏰ 4:30 - 5:45 - “House Music: A Cultural Celebration” screening followed by a Q&A featuring Associate Producer Keisha Chavers and special guest Lori Branch

đź“Ť2310 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649

If you can’t make it in-person but want to pledge your support, donate the price of a movie ticket or more at GiveButter.com/SecondAnniversary

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Join us this Saturday, March 14th as we honor iconic media maker and archivist Yvonne Welbon and her film “Sisters In Ci...
03/12/2026

Join us this Saturday, March 14th as we honor iconic media maker and archivist Yvonne Welbon and her film “Sisters In Cinema”.

🗓️ March 14, 2026

⏰ 1:00 - 2:30 - “Sisters In Cinema” screening followed by a Q&A featuring Director Yvonne Welbon

đź“Ť2310 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649

If you can’t make it in-person but want to pledge your support, donate the price of a movie ticket or more at GiveButter.com/SecondAnniversary

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Join us this Saturday (March 14th) as we honor revolutionary storyteller Charlene Carruthers and her powerful short film...
03/11/2026

Join us this Saturday (March 14th) as we honor revolutionary storyteller Charlene Carruthers and her powerful short film “Plenum”

🗓️ March 14, 2026

⏰ 3:30 - 4:30 - “Plenum” screening followed by a Q&A featuring producer Ahsha Davis.

đź“Ť2310 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649.

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Join us this Saturday (March 14th) as we honor trailblazing artist Tonika Lewis Johnson and her transformative interdisc...
03/10/2026

Join us this Saturday (March 14th) as we honor trailblazing artist Tonika Lewis Johnson and her transformative interdisciplinary piece “Folded Map Project”.

🗓️ March 14, 2026

⏰ 2:30 - 3:30 - “Folded Map Project” screening followed by a Q&A featuring Director Tonika Lewis.

đź“Ť2310 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649.

If you can’t make it in-person but want to pledge your support, donate the price of a movie ticket or more at GiveButter.com/SecondAnniversary

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✨ Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center Second Anniversary ✨ 🗓️ March 14, 2026 📍 2310 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649🎟...
03/07/2026

✨ Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center Second Anniversary ✨

🗓️ March 14, 2026
đź“Ť 2310 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649
🎟️ FREE RSVP: GiveButter.com/SecondAnniversary

Uplift Chicago’s own award-winning Black women & gender-expansive filmmakers as we reflect on 365 days of impact and celebrate our growing community.

1:00 - 2:30 | Sisters in Cinema - Producer & Director | Yvonne Welbon

- Q&A featuring Yvonne Welbon will follow the screening

2:30 - 3:30 - Folded Map Project

- Q&A featuring Tonika Lewis, Director

3:30 - 4:30 - Plenum | Charlene Carruthers, Director

- Q&A featuring: Ahsha Davis, Producer

4:30 - 5:45 - House Music: A Cultural Celebration

- Q&A featuring Associate Producer Keisha Chavers and special guest Lori Branch

6 - 8 PM: Donor Reception

Can’t make it in person? Make a donation and join the movement to empower Black girls and gender expansive filmmakers. Your donation is tax-deductible and helps keep our programming FREE.

We can't wait to see you there!

SPREAD THE WORD 🔊APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 9thThe Sisters in Cinema's 2026 Reel Innovators Fellowship: Shor...
03/06/2026

SPREAD THE WORD 🔊

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 9th

The Sisters in Cinema's 2026 Reel Innovators Fellowship: Shorts Showcase and Training Incubator - a paid program supporting Black women and gender-expansive media makers aged 18 to 24.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/REELINNOVATORS

Share this exciting screening and networking opportunity before the deadline passes!!

âť—FINAL CALLâť— The Sisters in Cinema's 2026 Reel Innovators: Shorts Showcase and Training Incubator applications close thi...
03/03/2026

âť—FINAL CALLâť—

The Sisters in Cinema's 2026 Reel Innovators: Shorts Showcase and Training Incubator applications close this week!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 6th. 🎞️

This is a paid fellowship program supporting Black women and gender-expansive media makers aged 18 to 24.

Don’t miss your chance—apply now at https://bit.ly/REELINNOVATORS .

Join Scribe Video Center for a three-day retrospective honoring three decades of our CEO Yvonne Welbon’s groundbreaking ...
02/26/2026

Join Scribe Video Center for a three-day retrospective honoring three decades of our CEO Yvonne Welbon’s groundbreaking political and personal filmmaking! Below are The Screening Dates and Times.

✨ February 25th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Program of Shorts
✨ February 26th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Living with Pride: Ruth C. Ellis @ 100
✨ February 27th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Sisters in Cinema

Tonight, Yvonne will also lead a special learning session titled “Personal Storytelling as Archiving” plus community conversations will follow the screenings.

Ticket Information can be found here: https://scribe.org/yvonnewelbon

Space is limited, so get your tickets now and enjoy exploring Yvonne’s cinematic Body of Work!f

✨REMINDER✨The Sisters in Cinema's 2026 Reel Innovators: Shorts Showcase and Training Incubator is now live! This paid fe...
02/25/2026

✨REMINDER✨The Sisters in Cinema's 2026 Reel Innovators: Shorts Showcase and Training Incubator is now live! This paid fellowship program aims to support Black women and gender-expansive media makers aged 18 to 24.

The Reel Innovators Program has real world impacts such as:

đź’¸ $2000 in combined Financial Support for the selected filmmakers
đź’– Networking Opportunities with Chicago creatives at the Showcase

If you’re a passionate filmmaker with short films to share, we want to hear from you! Don’t miss your chance—apply now at https://bit.ly/REELINNOVATORS . Applications close on Friday, March 6th. 🎞️

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