MoMA – Making Waves: An Odyssey through Black Cinema
Embark on a monthlong journey with 29 films that explore the legacy and impact of Black film.
Embark on a monthlong journey with 29 films that explore the legacy and impact of Black film.
These films will teach you something the history books don’t.
Welcome to the Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ 2024 Black History Month Movie Watch List. Listed in alphabetical order, we present the titles of 32 watch-worthy movies, a one-a-day selection of films to view during February 2024. We also suggest several double bills for binging.
Black films have championed Black lives for over 100 years—while white America studiously ignored them.
On 27 April 1994, the first non-racialised democratic elections took place in South Africa, a significant milestone in the dismantling of 300 years of colonisation and oppression. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of what is known as Freedom Day, the ICO has partnered with Cinema Africa! and Maona Art to bring a 4K restoration of Mapantsula to UK cinemas. In this blog, … More
The BIG Promise will highlight organisations and leaders who are serious about race equality. The Big Promise is an organisational commitment to action not just words. Individuals and / or organisations make a public commitment, which is measurable and to which they will be held accountable, to create a positive change. Choose from seven meaningful … More
Navigating Difference was commissioned by four audience development agencies, Arts About Manchester, Audiences Central, Audiences London and Audiences Yorkshire. Arts Council England’s work on diversity made it an ideal partner in the project. None of the partners wanted to produce a simplistic guide to ‘best practice’ because their work over the past 10 years has … More
Organisation: Cinema Golau Project title: Windrush Caribbean Film Festival Short bio of your organisation: Cinema Golau exists to support Black and Minority Ethnic filmmakers who are born or based in wales. We do this through cinema exhibition, industry events, and one to one support for filmmakers and those working in the industry. Short synopsis of … More
On May 25, George Floyd became one of around 1,000 people killed by American police annually. In the days following, organisers across the globe led anti-racist marches in solidarity with those protesting for Black Lives Matter on the ground in Minneapolis. Londoners took to Trafalgar Square in their thousands for a peaceful protest, kneeling for … More
Does British TV Really Represent Black People? Six short films authored by rising stars from the gal-dem community that ask provocative questions of what it is to be Black British, and to be British today