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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneLORIA KING Documentary Filmmaker Loria King is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and visual storyteller whose work centers Black memory, migration, and family continuity. Born in Cheraw, South Carolina and raised between the rural South and Richmond, Virginia, she creates films rooted in lived experience and archival research. Her documentary Black America Is… received Best Feature Documentary at both the Baltimore Black International Film Festival and the Virginia Black International Film Festival. Her subsequent film, CURRENT: A Descendant’s Journey for Truth, has screened at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, the Library of Virginia, Arlington Public Library, Richmond Hill, and the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Greater Richmond, among others, each accompanied by public dialogue. King is the founder of Conception Vessel Films and the Willa Foundation, initiatives dedicated to inclusive historical truth-telling through cinema and archival preservation. She holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University and a BA in Writing, Photography, and Film from Sarah Lawrence College. She has taught documentary and film production at the University of Tampa and led international documentary intensives in Kenya, Ecuador, and Cambodia. Her current project, Ink Trails, expands the canon of Great Migration scholarship through a family archive of 190 letters, positioning cinema as both artistic expression and research methodology.…2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneLORIA KING Documentary Filmmaker Loria King is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and visual storyteller whose work centers Black memory, migration, and family continuity. Born in Cheraw, South Carolina and raised between the rural South and Richmond, Virginia, she creates films rooted in lived experience and archival research. Her documentary Black America Is… received Best Feature Documentary at both the Baltimore Black International Film Festival and the Virginia Black International Film Festival. Her subsequent film, CURRENT: A Descendant’s Journey for Truth, has screened at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, the Library of Virginia, Arlington Public Library, Richmond Hill, and the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Greater Richmond, among others, each accompanied by public dialogue. King is the founder of Conception Vessel Films and the Willa Foundation, initiatives dedicated to inclusive historical truth-telling through cinema and archival preservation. She holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University and a BA in Writing, Photography, and Film from Sarah Lawrence College. She has taught documentary and film production at the University of Tampa and led international documentary intensives in Kenya, Ecuador, and Cambodia. Her current project, Ink Trails, expands the canon of Great Migration scholarship through a family archive of 190 letters, positioning cinema as both artistic expression and research methodology.

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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneLORIA KING Documentary Filmmaker Loria King is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and visual storyteller whose work centers Black memory, migration, and family continuity. Born in Cheraw, South Carolina and raised between the rural South and Richmond, Virginia, she creates films rooted in lived experience and archival research. Her documentary Black America Is… received Best Feature Documentary at both the Baltimore Black International Film Festival and the Virginia Black International Film Festival. Her subsequent film, CURRENT: A Descendant’s Journey for Truth, has screened at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, the Library of Virginia, Arlington Public Library, Richmond Hill, and the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Greater Richmond, among others, each accompanied by public dialogue. King is the founder of Conception Vessel Films and the Willa Foundation, initiatives dedicated to inclusive historical truth-telling through cinema and archival preservation. She holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University and a BA in Writing, Photography, and Film from Sarah Lawrence College. She has taught documentary and film production at the University of Tampa and led international documentary intensives in Kenya, Ecuador, and Cambodia. Her current project, Ink Trails, expands the canon of Great Migration scholarship through a family archive of 190 letters, positioning cinema as both artistic expression and research methodology.…2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneLORIA KING Documentary Filmmaker Loria King is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and visual storyteller whose work centers Black memory, migration, and family continuity. Born in Cheraw, South Carolina and raised between the rural South and Richmond, Virginia, she creates films rooted in lived experience and archival research. Her documentary Black America Is… received Best Feature Documentary at both the Baltimore Black International Film Festival and the Virginia Black International Film Festival. Her subsequent film, CURRENT: A Descendant’s Journey for Truth, has screened at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, the Library of Virginia, Arlington Public Library, Richmond Hill, and the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Greater Richmond, among others, each accompanied by public dialogue. King is the founder of Conception Vessel Films and the Willa Foundation, initiatives dedicated to inclusive historical truth-telling through cinema and archival preservation. She holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University and a BA in Writing, Photography, and Film from Sarah Lawrence College. She has taught documentary and film production at the University of Tampa and led international documentary intensives in Kenya, Ecuador, and Cambodia. Her current project, Ink Trails, expands the canon of Great Migration scholarship through a family archive of 190 letters, positioning cinema as both artistic expression and research methodology.

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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneLORIA KING
Documentary Filmmaker
Loria King is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and visual storyteller whose work
centers Black memory, migration, and family continuity. Born in Cheraw, South Carolina and
raised between the rural South and Richmond, Virginia, she creates films rooted in lived
experience and archival research.
Her documentary Black America Is… received Best Feature Documentary at both the Baltimore
Black International Film Festival and the Virginia Black International Film Festival. Her
subsequent film, CURRENT: A Descendant’s Journey for Truth, has screened at the Virginia
Museum of History & Culture, the Library of Virginia, Arlington Public Library, Richmond Hill,
and the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Greater Richmond, among others,
each accompanied by public dialogue.
King is the founder of Conception Vessel Films and the Willa Foundation, initiatives dedicated to
inclusive historical truth-telling through cinema and archival preservation. She holds an MFA in
Film from Columbia University and a BA in Writing, Photography, and Film from Sarah
Lawrence College. She has taught documentary and film production at the University of Tampa
and led international documentary intensives in Kenya, Ecuador, and Cambodia.
Her current project, Ink Trails, expands the canon of Great Migration scholarship through a
family archive of 190 letters, positioning cinema as both artistic expression and research
methodology.

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English

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Work Experience

Creative Director at Willa Foundation

January 1, 2020 - Present

Founded a nonprofit initiative dedicated to preserving cultural memory and amplifying stories that are often overlooked. Leads storytelling strategy, narrative development, and community engagement; develops projects that center lived experience and strengthen cultural understanding through documentary storytelling.

Creative Producer at Reconstructing Richmond

January 1, 2025 - Present

Developed narrative frameworks exploring how historical memory shapes contemporary civic identity. Connects contemporary civic identity with lived historical memory through descendant storytelling. Synthesized research, interviews, and archival material into cohesive narrative frameworks designed to engage broad audiences.

Director at CURRENT: A Descendant’s Journey for Truth

January 1, 2022 - Present

Directed a documentary series examining historical memory and generational truth across communities in Virginia, Kentucky, and Sierra Leone. Oversaw story structure, editorial development, archival integration, and post-production. Conducted interviews and translated complex historical material into narrative storytelling for film and written project materials. Collaborated with editors, designers, and production teams to shape narrative storytelling across visual and written formats.

Producer/Director at Black America Is…

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Directed and produced a feature documentary exploring identity, history, and lived experience in Black America. Led story development, interviews, archival research, and editorial direction from concept through delivery. Reached audiences through film festivals, screenings, and educational discussions. Worked closely with editors, sound designers, and collaborators to shape a narrative-driven film rooted in personal testimony and historical context.

Outreach Instructor at Actuality Media

May 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014

Led international documentary production programs in Ecuador, Cambodia, and Kenya. Supervised student filmmaking teams collaborating with local NGOs.

Adjunct Professor at University of Tampa

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Taught courses in documentary production, sound design, and visual storytelling. Mentored students in research methods, narrative structure, and ethical storytelling practices. Guided emerging filmmakers in shaping real-world stories with clarity and emotional depth.