About Me
Filmmaker. Documentarian.
Award winning filmmaker, William Feagins, Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He first discovered his love for film while studying at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where he was able to create music videos for local hip hop artists as his school projects. In 2006, William filmed & directed his first documentary, “The Art of Life,” for independent hip-hop artist, ChaRon Don. Soon after, William relocated to Atlanta, it’s rich arts and music scene made it a perfect place for him to create and grow as an artist.
Feagins’ cinematography and direction often reflects the realness of the subject matter. His passion for film and hip hop has inspired his love for film, but his extensive portfolio has matured into documentaries that beautifully chronicle the complexities of the human experience through the lens of Black and Brown people. Feagins’ unique style continues to evolve as he finds more beautiful and innovative ways to tell a story.
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Be sure to experience my docuseries, "Our Voices. Our Lives." on YouTube. Click here!
TESTIMONIALS
"IT IS BEHIND HIS LENS FOCUSED ON THE PULSE OF A MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC MOVEMENT THAT A BRILLIANT LIGHT IS BEING SHONE ON THE TALENTED INDIVIDUALS THAT MAKE UP THIS DIVERSE CREATIVE COMMUNITY."
- SHALAY KIMBERLY, iHeartDilla.com
NEWS
10.16.24 - WABE
"Atlanta filmmaker William Feagins Jr. documents Atlanta's Black and brown creative class"
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05.29.24 - Atlanta Journal Constitution
"‘Our Voices. Our Lives’ tells of Atlanta’s Black and brown creatives"
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05.08.24 - WABE
"New short documentary 'City of Kings: Atlanta' explores the art of graffiti and style writing"
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02.19.24 - Atlanta Journal Constitution
"Graffiti documentary explores Atlanta’s public arts origins"
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09.14.20 - ArtsATL
"Q&A: “It’s important for us to tell our own truths,” says filmmaker William Feagins Jr."
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12.05.18 - VoyageATL
"Meet William Feagins, Jr. of wfjrFILMS in East Atlanta"
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11.26.18 - New Pittsburgh Courier
"Homewood’s Will Feagins Jr. creates documentary, ‘The Possibility of Her’"
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09.01.15 - WABE
"Filmmaker Examines Diversity In Atlanta’s Hip-Hop Scene"
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10.24.14 - NewsOne
"‘Divided Time’ Film Examines Balance Of Hip-Hop & Black Fatherhood"
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01.29.14 - Blavity
Awards
Silver
Award
2018
BEST
Documentary
2020
Best
Documentary
2015
Denton Black Film Festival 2025
"City of Kings: Atlanta" - "Runner-Up Best Short Documentary"
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Atlanta Underground Film Festival 2024
"City of Kings: Atlanta" - "Best Local Documentary Short"
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Spotlight Documentary Awards 2024
"City of Kings: Atlanta" - Gold Award Winner
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Black Film Festival of New Orleans 2024
"City of Kings: Atlanta" - Award Winner
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San Antonio Black Int'l Film Festival 2024
"City of Kings: Atlanta" - Honorable Mention
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Urban Mediamakers Film Festival 2020
"SHEROD" - Honorable Mention
Spotlight Documentary Awards 2021
"SHEROD" - Silver Award Winner
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Urban Mediamakers Film Festival 2020
"DAMITA" - 3rd Place "Best Documentary Short"
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Columbus Black Intl. Film Festival 2020
"DAMITA" - "Best Short Documentary"
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Spotlight Documentary Awards 2020
"DAMITA" - Platinum Award Winner
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Capital City Black Film Festival 2018
"The Possibility of Her" - 3rd Place "Best Documentary"
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Spotlight Documentary Awards 2018
"The Possibility of Her" - Silver Award Winner
Black Laurel Films 2018
"The Possibility of Her" - 3rd Place "Best Documentary Feature"
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Content Creators of Atlanta Awards 2018
"The Possibility of Her" - "Best Documentary"
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Soul 4 Reel Film Festival 2015
"Divided Time" - "Audience Choice" Award
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Charlotte Black Film Festival 2015
"Divided Time" - "Best Documentary"
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The People's Film Festival 2015
"Divided Time" - "Best Music Documentary"
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Intl. Black Film Festival of Nashville 2015
"Divided Time" - "Best Documentary"
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Gary Intl. Black Film Festival 2015
"Divided Time" - "Best Documentary Short"