Support the Legacy and Future of Black Independent Cinema

Positive Productions, Inc., DBA Sankofa Film Institute, has been a champion for Black independent voices since 1978. Founded by filmmakers, students, and community members, our mission is rooted in the belief that film is a powerful tool for storytelling, cultural preservation, and social change. Today, we carry that legacy forward, made possible in no small part by the generous, tax-deductible gifts of our supporters.

We invite you to be part of this vital mission by supporting three of our current cornerstone initiatives.

Make a Tax-Deductible donation today!

Join us in supporting the completion of Black Lions, Roman Wolves, the long-awaited 5-part documentary from legendary filmmaker Haile Gerima, a visionary whose work has shaped global conversations around African identity, resistance, and liberation for over four decades.

Help Complete a Masterpiece.

 

  • Support the Rise of Independent Black Storytellers

    At Sankofa Film Institute, we follow the vision of filmmaker Haile Gerima, who defines independent cinema as a bold act of seeing—free from Hollywood’s commercial lens. With your support, we empower a new generation to tell their own stories, drawn from real experiences and unfiltered imagination.

    In a world where media is increasingly controlled by a few, your contribution helps shift that power, making room for authentic voices that challenge, redefine, and inspire.

    Empower the Next Generation of Storytellers

    Our hands-on filmmaking workshops offer aspiring artists—especially youth from marginalized communities—access to the skills, tools, and mentorship they need to thrive.

    Your donation helps us:

    • Provide free and affordable workshops

    • Bring in experienced filmmakers as mentors

    • Supply cameras, editing tools, and production support

    • Build a vibrant hub for Black independent cinema

    For over 45 years, Sankofa Film Institute has nurtured creativity and preserved culture through the art of film. When you give, you’re not just supporting a program, you’re investing in storytellers who will shape the future.

    Donate today. Help powerful stories be seen and heard.

Preserve
Our Stories.

 

By supporting the Sankofa Community Film Archive, you’re investing in the preservation of cultural memory and helping to empower the next generation of storytellers.

 

  • Support the Sankofa Community Film Archive:

    Preserve Our Stories, Inspire Future Generations.

    For over 45 years, filmmakers Shirikiana and Haile Gerima have created a powerful body of work that captures the spirit, struggle, and brilliance of the Black and African diaspora. 

    The Sankofa Film Archive was founded to preserve this invaluable legacy. a collection of film and mixed media that deserves to be protected, studied, and shared.

    Now, we need your help.

    We're working to organize and provide public access to these historic materials — not only to honor the past, but to inspire the future. This archive will serve as an essential educational resource and a creative wellspring for emerging filmmakers, artists, and scholars.

    Our current facility houses fragile media, including 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm film, as well as reel-to-reel audio recordings. To ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of this irreplaceable archive, we urgently need to upgrade the space to meet professional archival standards.

    Your tax-deductible donation will help us:

    • Protect and digitize aging film and audio materials

    • Upgrade our facility for proper archival storage

    • Make the archive accessible to students, artists, and communities worldwide

    By supporting the Sankofa Film Archive, you’re investing in the preservation of cultural memory and helping to empower the next generation of storytellers.

    Give today. Help us keep these stories alive.

Empower the Next Generation of Storytellers

 

For over 45 years, Positive Productions Inc. dba Sankofa Film Institute has nurtured creativity and preserved culture through the art of film. When you give, you’re not just supporting a program, you’re investing in storytellers who will shape the future.

  • Support the Rise of Independent Black Storytellers

    At Sankofa Film Institute, we follow the vision of filmmaker Haile Gerima, who defines independent cinema as a bold act of seeing—free from Hollywood’s commercial lens. With your support, we empower a new generation to tell their own stories, drawn from real experiences and unfiltered imagination.

    In a world where media is increasingly controlled by a few, your contribution helps shift that power, making room for authentic voices that challenge, redefine, and inspire.

    Empower the Next Generation of Storytellers

    Our hands-on filmmaking workshops offer aspiring artists—especially youth from marginalized communities—access to the skills, tools, and mentorship they need to thrive.

    Your donation helps us:

    • Provide free and affordable workshops

    • Bring in experienced filmmakers as mentors

    • Supply cameras, editing tools, and production support

    • Build a vibrant hub for Black independent cinema

    For over 45 years, Sankofa Film Institute has nurtured creativity and preserved culture through the art of film. When you give, you’re not just supporting a program, you’re investing in storytellers who will shape the future.

    Donate today. Help powerful stories be seen and heard.