Full Name
Gina Belafonte
Job Title
Actress/Producer/Executive Director
Company
Sanfoka.org
Speaker Bio
Gina Belafonte has spent her life in the arenas of entertainment and activism where her professional work thrives today. As the daughter of Julie and Harry Belafonte, whose impact in the fields of political activism, is considered among the most influential and progressive women in the world. Gina’s passions come as no surprise. Gina was the lead producer on the internationally acclaimed documentary film, SING YOUR SONG, exploring the extraordinary life and legacy of Harry Belafonte that was selected as the opening film for the Sundance Film Festival in 2011. Most recently she is known as an actress and co producer for BlacKKKlansman (2018 – Academy Award Winning Screenplay).

After becoming a mother, Gina followed her early childhood environment by immersing herself in activism. She co-founded a non-for profit organization, The Gathering For Justice, a multi-cultural, multi-generational organization that focuses on youth incarceration and the criminalization of poverty. She currently sits on the Board of 2nd Call a community based organization designed to save lives, by reducing violence and assisting in the personal development of high risk individuals, proven offenders, ex-felons, parolees and others who society disregards and the internationally acclaimed Actors Gang Theatre founded by Tim Robbins.

Her other screen accomplishments include The Commish (1991) and Operation Splitsville (1998). Gina is currently the Executive Director of Sankofa.org, an organization founded by Harry Belafonte which educates, motivates and activates artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change.
Gina Belafonte