All About SFF
The original name for this organization before it became Spelman Film Fusion.
What is The AUC Camera Collective?
This Australian cinematographer won an Oscar for the bold, sandy visuals of 2021’s Dune. He also worked on The Batman and Rogue One.
Who is Greg Fraiser?
After years playing a genius billionaire turned superhero, he finally won his first Oscar, Best Supporting Actor, for his role in Oppenheimer.
Who is Robert Downey Jr?
This 2004 teen comedy gave us the quote, “On Wednesdays we wear pink.”
What is Mean Girls?
This Class of ’79 Morehouse alum is famous for films such as Do The Right Thing and BlacKkKlansman, as well as for his fellowship that helps young black students break into the industry.
Who is Spike Lee?
An easily accessible collection of contacts within the AUC if you need cast & crew for a project.
What is the SFF Crew Database?
This pioneering African American photographer used his lens to expose social injustice and was the first Black director signed by a major Hollywood studio.
This indie filmmaker known for The Florida Project snagged Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Original Screenplay for his film Anora at the 2025 Oscars.
Who is Sean Baker?
In Black Panther, Erik Killmonger surprises Queen Ramonda with this casual greeting.
What is "Hey, Auntie!"?
This is a prolific filmmaker and Academy member, most well known for her 1991 film Daughters of the Dust, currently teaches at Spelman College.
Who is Julie Dash?
Before meeting in CI&A, this building and room was Spelman Film Fusion's usual meeting spot for events and general body meetings.
What is Giles 412?
He is the first African American cinematographer to be nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Arrival.
Who is Bradford Young?
In 2017, this film was mistakenly announced as Best Picture before the real winner, Moonlight, was revealed.
What is La La Land?
This 2021 sci-fi film features the powerful statement, “Fear is the mind-killer."
What is Dune?
This sitcom, where it's students attend the fictional Hillman College, used Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College as settings.
What is A Different World?
Last semester (Spring 2025)'s theme for SFF's annual Art Showcase.
What is Frame by Frame?
This artist became famous for using photography and text together, especially in her 1980s work showing Black women with their backs to the camera.
Who is Lorna Simpson?
This prolific filmmaker was nominated for Best Director at age 24, becoming the youngest person ever and the first African-American to be nominated for the award.
Who is John Singleton?
This 1994 drama gave us the quote, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.”
What is Forrest Gump?
This Class of 2010 Morehouse alum is a GQ magazine copywriter turned director, with his directorial debut Opus having just released this year.
Who is Mark Anthony Green?
The Founding President of Spelman Film Fusion in 2019.
Who is Ciara Franklin?
This groundbreaking photographer’s portraits of Black celebrities, politicians, and everyday people helped shape the visual narrative of Black America in the 20th century, and he was the first African American photographer to receive the Guggenheim Fellowship.
Who is Roy DeCarava?
The first-ever movie to win Best Picture, honored at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony held on May 16, 1929.
What is Wings?
This 2014 film features the famous quote “Do not go gentle into that good night” as both dialogue within the film and as the title of a track on the official soundtrack.
What is Interstellar?
This actress received a BA from Spelman College, and has since starred in films such as The Piano Lesson, The Harder They Fall, and 40 Acres.
Who is Danielle Deadwyler?