James A. Burkhalter
Directing
- Born
- January 19, 1987 (age 39) · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
James A. Burkhalter is a Baltimore-based filmmaker, screenwriter, and educator. His directorial credits include a feature-length poetic documentary entitled "There Will Be GLiTTER," as well as several shorts including "Dreams Of My Father," "Kween For A Day," "Love, Ava," and "Your Inbox Is Full." His films have been honored at the Baltimore International Black Film Festival, the Black Femme Supremacy Film Festival, and the LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival, among others.
James produced the comedic short film, "F^¢K 'EM R!GHT B@¢K" (2022 Sundance Official Selection), and his queer horror screenplay, "Last Call," won 2nd Place at the Baltimore Film Office's 16th Annual Screenwriters' Competition (hosted by the MDFF).
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James holds a dual Bachelor of Arts in Documentary Film Studies and English from Gettysburg College and a Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). As of 2021, he is serving as the "Producer-in-Residence" for MICA's Filmmaking graduate program in Baltimore, MD.
Known for
Behind the camera9
- 2026Sofia Producer
- 2022F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K Producer
- 2021Dreams Of My Father Director, Writer, Stand In, Costume Design, Editor, Producer
- 2021The Purgatory of Ghosts and Grief Sound Mixer
- 2020Love, Ava Director, Editor
- 2020Your Inbox Is Full Director, Sound Designer, Editor
- 2020Kween For A Day Director, Cinematography, Editor
- 2019Man of the Woods Director, Cinematography, Editor
- 2009There Will Be Glitter Director, Cinematography, Editor