2025 Princess Grace Award
Nominated by: Wendy Levy, Princess Grace Award winner (Film 1994)
John H. Johnson Film Honor
Luke Harris is a Black award-winning Director-Writer and USC School of Cinematic Arts graduate. He served as President of the African American Cinema Society. His latest short film, “ManBooBs”, is a finalist for the 2025 HBO Short Film Award at the American Black Film Festival. He also directed “Jeremiah’s Big Christmas Party”, a documentary supported by the NAACP Hollywood Bureau and the 2025 NBCUniversal Alliance Power of Storytelling Grant. He won the #CreateLouisiana Grant for “Tambou”, which premiered at the French Film Festival. His films “Pam” (Omeleto, 1M+ views), “South Body” (NOFF Audience Award), and “Danny Boy” have received wide recognition. “The First Day of Being Black” won a Student DGA Jury Award, and his series “Provenance” won Best Drama at the College Television Awards. Luke is currently in pre-production on his debut feature.
