Eli Bevins and Lu Bevins, twin sisters, are the co-founders of Eli Lu Entertainment, a production company developing films, stage plays, live productions, and cultural events, and the Philadelphia Film Factory (Philm Factory), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering independent filmmakers. As storytellers, directors, producers, digital designers, and spoken-word artists, they create impactful work that uplifts communities. Through the Philadelphia Film Factory, they have trained over 150 actors and filmmakers, serving underserved Philadelphia communities by providing access to film education, workforce development programs, and industry resources.

Through Eli Lu Entertainment, they have collaborated with over 300 actors across the Philadelphia region, casting and producing talent in film, stage, and live productions. Their work includes producing and directing the upcoming feature film The Soil, and serving as creative producers on the 2022 feature film Black Terror, written by Richard Wesley and reimagined by Richard Lawson, with executive production by Tina Knowles.

Their creative contributions extend to large-scale cultural productions. In 2022, they co-produced the “Stomp’n at the Savoy” stage production for the WACO Theater Center’s Wearable Art Gala, presented by Ebony Magazine, featuring Freda Payne, the Debbie Allen Dancers, Obba Babatundé, and Keith David. The gala, hosted by Keke Palmer and honoring Angela Bassett, raised funds to support underserved Black youth and artists in Los Angeles. Since 2015, they have also contributed to the gala’s branding and, since 2018, have co-designed 60-page commemorative ad booklets honoring icons such as Beyoncé and Tyler Perry. They have further served as Executive Producers, Producers, and Hosts alongside Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson for the global virtual talent competition I Got the Mic: Poetic Experience.

Raised by their grandparents in West Philadelphia, Eli and Lu began their company in 2009 and have since written, directed, and produced numerous short films, earned multiple film awards, and developed several feature-length screenplays. Their notable projects include the spoken word stage production Broken Tables, which premiered to an audience of approximately 700 in 2018, and Sound Mind (2020), a cinematic mixtape of 12 poetic short films featuring over 150 actors from the Philadelphia area.

Beyond their production work, they are committed to community arts and cultural programming. They have helped develop initiatives such as the annual MCCP Hip Hop Jazz Fest, which has featured artists including Philadelphia rapper Freeway, continuing their mission to bring resources, opportunity, and creative platforms to their community.