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 Ins…
movieSofia
2026 · Producer
movieF^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K
2022 · Producer
movieDreams Of My Father
2021 · Director, Writer, Stand In, Costume Design, Editor, Producer
movieLove, Ava
2020 · Self, Director, Editor
movieYour Inbox Is Full
2020 · Self, Director, Sound Designer, Editor
movieKween For A Day
2020 · Director, Cinematography, Editor
movieMan of the Woods
2019 · Director, Cinematography, Editor
movieThere Will Be Glitter
2009 · Self, Director, Cinematography, Editor