Men of Courage
Five Black and Latino men disrupt generational cycles of gender-based violence in New Jersey.
Project page
God Bless the Child Productions
Byron Hurt
Byron Hurt is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer and activist whose work examines masculinity, race, gender, culture, violence prevention and social change.
As founder of God Bless the Child Productions and director of Men of Courage, Hurt uses documentary storytelling to open honest conversations and move audiences toward reflection, healing and action.
Films & documentary projects
Explore Byron Hurt’s films and project pages. His official website remains the source for his latest work and availability.
Hazing
A deeply personal investigation into hazing culture, ritual, belonging and loss.
Official film site ↗Soul Food Junkies
A personal and cultural exploration of soul food, family, identity and health.
Film page ↗Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
An examination of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in hip-hop culture.
Film page ↗Barack & Curtis
A short film contrasting styles of Black manhood represented by Barack Obama and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
Film page ↗I Am A Man: Black Masculinity in America
An early documentary inquiry into the meanings and representations of Black masculinity.
Official filmography ↗If Five-O Shoots
A short film from Hurt’s body of work exploring race, culture and public life.
Film page ↗Portrait source: KUT/NPR profile of Byron Hurt. Film descriptions are concise editorial summaries; official project pages are linked above.