Denver Humphrey

Denver Humphrey is a 17-year-old advocate, award-winning filmmaker, and musician dedicated to using storytelling as a tool for justice, empathy, and connection. She is the co-founder of Fourddo (four-dee-do), a nonprofit that has reached more than 30,000 young people through campaigns and collaborations with brands like Macy’s, KIA Motors, UNESCO, and Seventeen. In 2025, Fourddo launched a national mindfulness tour that inspired the upcoming documentary Dreamers (2026).


Her creative journey spans acting for Disney, performing at the US Open, and directing films like Find Me in the Void with Black Girls Film Camp. Denver also serves on UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers Youth Advisory Council and partners with organizations such as Nike, Hershey’s, and Harvard’s Center for Digital Thriving.


Whether through film, music, or advocacy, Denver’s work challenges norms and centers underrepresented stories, reminding people of their collective power to imagine and build a more equitable world.

Courses and Content

Reclaiming Storytelling in the Age of Infinite Content

With: Jim Festante, Denver Humphrey, Shira Lazar and Justin Trevor Winters
We are drowning in Content but starving for the communal experience of Story. How can filmmakers capitalize on this new wave of Vertical Storytelling to give audiences the opportunity to consume serotonin-rich narrative Story over the quick dopamine rush that Content currently provides? This panel discussion explores these questions from the perspective of the creator and provides insights into how to bridge the gap between content creation and storytelling in the social media landscape.

Story Forum: Exploring Art and Innovation - ON DEMAND

Together with creators, educators, industry leaders, and technologists, we explored the creative technologies that are impacting storytelling and how today’s artists are evolving. Now you can experience it all on-demand for free.