James A. Burkhalter

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1987-01-19 (38 years old)

Place of Birth Providence, Rhode Island, USA

James A. Burkhalter

Biography

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). 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

Director

2021
2020
Love, Ava

as Director

2020
Your Inbox Is Full

as Director

2020
Kween For A Day

as Director

2019
Man of the Woods

as Director

2009

Editor

2021
2020
Love, Ava

as Editor

2020
2020
Kween For A Day

as Editor

2019
2009

Crew

2021
2020
Kween For A Day

as Cinematography

2019
Man of the Woods

as Cinematography

2009
There Will Be Glitter

as Cinematography

Actor

2020
Love, Ava

as Self

2020

Producer

2022
2021

Costume & Make-Up

2021
Dreams Of My Father

as Costume Design

Writer

2021

Sound

2020
Your Inbox Is Full

as Sound Designer