This conversation highlights how LGBTQ+ and underserved storytellers are shaping today’s film and television landscape, sharing how authentic stories are developed, championed, and brought to life. Designed for emerging and independent filmmakers, the session offers both creative and practical insight into building meaningful industry relationships, positioning projects effectively, and navigating pathways to production.
Kaylon Hunt
JuVee Productions
About Kaylon Hunt:
Kaylon Hunt is a writer, filmmaker, actor, and entertainment executive whose work focuses on character-driven stories. He serves as Vice President of JuVee Productions, the company founded by Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, where he helps develop and produce film and emerging media projects. A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Hunt’s work has spanned traditional and immersive storytelling, with projects premiering at Sundance Film Festival and Tribeca Festival. As both a creative and executive, he is passionate about championing authentic voices and stories that invite deeper reflection on the human experience. He is the author of American Wolf, an intimate character study exploring intimacy, attachment, and vulnerability in adulthood.
Danny De Lillo
NFMLA Board Chair
About the moderator:
Danny is an NFMLA Alumni that’s journey with the organization has spanned over a decade. Serving on the board of NFMLA is one of Danny’s greatest life passions. Supporting the organization’s mission to celebrate local and global storytellers and the dedication for all voices to be heard as well as building the NFMLA family worldwide.
He is Founder and CEO of Sweet Humans, a production company dedicated to nurturing voices, creating safe spaces and building filmmaking families for humble humans.
As part of the LGBTQ+ community, he produces content in this area for festivals, public speaking, serves on juries and committees, passionately making a conscious effort to support gender equality and diversity in his roles in entertainment.
He also is a founding board member of Cures of Colors which embarks important conversations aiming at a younger audience through the art of coloring. If you have any questions related to NFMLA or beyond, you can email him at chair@nfmla.org or on Instagram/X @dannydelillo.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
This panel will take place virtually over ZOOM. Ticket purchasers will receive a ZOOM link to this panel 2 hours before the published start time. If you don’t already have the ZOOM app, please make sure to download on your device before the panel start time.
If you purchase an All-Access Pass for our June Festival events prior to the date of this panel, you will also receive admission to this virtual panel, included as part of your pass.
If you are a current Annual Member of NFMLA, please email info@nfmla.org to receive a complimentary ticket to this panel. If you are not an Annual Member of NFMLA and would like to join, you can become a member here.
