Santana Coleman: Black Cinema & Impactful Filmmaking | Sista Brunch @ Essence Film Festival

At the Essence Film Festival for Essence's 30th anniversary, Sista Brunch hosts a special episode featuring Santana Coleman, a Black woman filmmaker with 11 years of experience. Santana discusses her latest short drama, 'The Last Week,' which explores love and the effects of Black male incarceration on families, and shares her journey from college filmmaking to winning an Emmy. The conversation also touches on financing independent films, uplifting Milwaukee's creative community, and important filmmaking terminology. 00:00 Welcome to Sista Brunch at Essence Film Festival 00:27 Introducing Santana Coleman and Her Film 01:16 The Journey of an 11-Year Filmmaker 01:56 Building a Black Audience Through Cinema 02:46 Financing the Last Week 03:36 Filmmaking in Milwaukee 04:49 Winning an Emmy and Future Goals 05:38 Let's Talk Tech: Continuity in Filmmaking 06:32 Closing Remarks and Appreciation