Brittani Burgess on Passion Projects, Perseverance, and Finding Her Voice
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Brittani Burgess on Passion Projects, Perseverance, and Finding Her Voice
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What happens when a Division I athlete trades the basketball court for the film set?
🎬 In this episode, Roy Wanguhu sits down with Brittany, a documentary filmmaker who turned her sports background into a powerful foundation for storytelling.
Brittany opens up about the lessons she carried from athletics, teamwork, adaptability, leadership, and how they shaped her craft as a cinematographer in the unpredictable world of documentaries. She shares the highs and hurdles of self-funded passion projects, including her recent trip to Guyana, and her long-term vision of giving back to her home community in Maryland.
The conversation also dives into self-criticism, navigating social media, and the role of AI in today’s filmmaking, both its potential and its limits. Brittany leaves aspiring filmmakers with practical advice: reach out, get on set, learn by doing, and embrace “failures” as stepping stones.
This is a story about resilience, chasing stories that matter, and finding balance between passion, craft, and survival in the creative industry.