A graduate of Morehouse College (B.F.A) and Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television (M.F.A), David F. Fortune finds power in normalizing the themes of compassion and intimacy set in inner-city communities. 

Over the years, David has participated in directing fellowships such as the Village Roadshow Emerging Talent Program, ViacomCBS - ViewFinders Emerging Directors Program, Loyola Marymount University Incubator Lab, Indeed/Hillman Grad’s Rising Voices Directing Program and was named winner of the Netflix Content Creator’s Program for his film  “Us”.  

In addition to these accolades, David finished as a finalist under The Wrap’s Shortlist for his film,  Z – Man, and was named the winner of the Urbanworld Film Festival’s Young Creators Showcase, for his dramatic short, Laced. Out of 850 applicants, David’s screenplay Shoebox was selected for the Indeed/Hillman Grad’s Rising Voice Program where it would go on to be produced and later premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.  

As a writer/director, David hopes to shed light on communities hidden in darkness through the art of visual storytelling and cinema.