About Me
Francesca R. Barjon
Writer. Director. Advocate.
Francesca R. Barjon (she/her) is a queer Haitian-American writer and director from New York. Francesca attended NYU Stern studying management and accounting. She then worked as a Certified Public Accountant doing taxes where she mastered the art of numbers until she realized her true passion lay in storytelling, not spreadsheets.
Realizing that advocacy and creativity weren’t just passions but necessities, Francesca began interested in directing as a way to bring her words to life and quickly fell in love with the medium. She has since directed films exploring mental health in activism (The White Flag) and the complexities of coming out (Perfect). Both projects capture the messy, heartfelt, and often humorous realities of marginalized communities. Her upcoming projects tackle the perils of respectability politics, the nuances of queer friendships, and the ever-present specter of heteronormativity in same-sex relationships.
Francesca believes in telling stories that challenge, heal, and make audiences feel seen—without forcing them to suffer for representation. She’s here to prove that queer, Black, and immigrant narratives belong at the forefront of media, and if that means taking up space unapologetically, so be it.
In 2022, Francesca moved to LA to pursue writing professionally. Upon arriving in LA, she began the NBCUniversal Page Program, solidifying her desire to be a TV writer and showrunner. After completing the NBC Page Program in 2023, Francesca worked as a writer’s PA on Netflix’s Virgin River and then as a writer’s PA for the Obamas' production company, Higher Ground. Francesca writes dramas centering on marginalized communities and offers a range of perspectives. Her favorite genres include family dramas, fantasy, and romance.