About
Citygate Films LLC is a multi-picture documentary film company built around the idea of filmanthropy. This play on the words “film” and “philanthropy” represents the marriage of the vision-casting power of cinematic documentaries with the grassroots-driven response to humanitarian and social justice needs.
From pre-production through to distribution, filmanthropy uses social networking tools to educate individuals about issues often under-reported in mainstream media, and then calls these individuals to be part of the needed response—which can range from financial support, to volunteerism, to issues voting, and more.
Citygate Films is currently developing five documentaries in this model, including A NOTE OF HOPE. Founded by author and producer/director Carolyn McCulley, Citygate draws upon a skilled production team that has been working together over the last several years in places such as Uganda, Zambia, Ghana, Ethiopia, Bolivia, Mexico, Germany, and the U.K.
About Carolyn McCulley
For 10 years, Carolyn served as a film producer and media specialist for Sovereign Grace Ministries, based in Gaithersburg, MD. Now she is the founder of a social issues documentary company, Citygate Films. Prior to joining Sovereign Grace, Carolyn was a freelance writer whose work appeared in publications ranging from Christianity Today to The Washington Post; additionally, she is the author of two books, Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye? and Radical Womanhood. Carolyn began her career in media as a special projects producer and director of marketing and syndication for a nationally-distributed political talk show and then worked as a commercial film producer. She studied at the City of London Polytechnic (England) and received her B.S. in journalism from the University of Maryland.
About Suzanne Taylor
Suzanne is a Master of Fine Arts candidate at American University in film and electronic media, where she is finishing her thesis film about HIV/AIDS in Botswana, “The Road We Know.” Suzanne’s film credits include production assistance on the Oscar-winning film about the Rwandan genocide, “As We Forgive,” directed by Laura Waters Hinson.