
Biography
Biography
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.

Awards & RECOGNITIONS
Netflix's Content Creator Program | Ghetto Film School
Winner/Directing Fellow (2022)
Indeed x Hillman Grad Productions | Rising Voices
Directing Fellow (2021)
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Paramount Television | ViacomCBS: ViewFinder
Director Fellow (2019)
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Village Roadshow Entertainment Group directing program
Grant Awardee (2019)
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Stuart Family Foundation
Grant Awardee (2019)
Loyola Marymount University | Movie Magic award
Producer Award Recipient (2018)
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LMU | Film Independent Incubator lab
Directing Fellow (2018)
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The Wrap: The Shortlist Film Festival
Z - Man | Finalist (2018)
Film Outside the Frame
Sunset Prayer | Best Picture Award (2018)
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National Film Festival for Talented Youth
Séance Sisters | Audience Choice Award (2018)
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Revolt TV: Beyond the Lens - Emerging Young Filmmaker
Laced |Winner (2017)
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Film Outside the Frame - Best Director
Laced | Finalist (2017)
The Wrap: The Shortlist Film Festival
Curiosities of the Quiet | Finalist (2017)
Urbanworld Film Festival – Young Filmmaker Showcase
Laced |Winner (2017)
Bronze Lens Film Festival – Student Award
Miss Identity | Finalist (2016)