Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center

the black hollywood education and resource center, a nonprofit, public benefit organization, is designed to advocate, educate, research, develop, and preserve the history, and the future, of blacks in the film and television industries. the bherc strives to highlight the important roles that blacks have played, and continue to play, in film and television. to that end, the bherc annually celebrates and promotes black history and culture through a series of annual film festivals. the festivals showcase the richness and power of young filmmakers who will lead the struggle for positive and quality black films in the new millennium. the center’s commitment to the development of future filmmakers – performers, directors, and behind-the-scenes technicians and workers – is realized not only through film festivals but also through innovative educational programs. the center annually sponsors artistry in motion, a seminar led by industry professionals who introduce middle and high school stud