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Je Suis Noires, Becoming a Black woman: Film review
What are your first thoughts when thinking about the European country Switzerland? Neutrality, reserve, bank accounts, long horns? Maybe chocolate, skiing, or watches? Racism may not be the first thing and it seems to be a dirty little secret that is best left alone....
Black Again! Fifty Years of Blaxploitation: a reflection
A reflection of Women’s Day as part of a celebration; Black Again! Fifty Years of Blaxploitation.
Girl Review: a lustrous story of deep bonds between mother and daughter
Girl provides us with a tender story about Grace as she builds a cocoon around herself and daughter Ama.
Good hair? Black women tell their stories in film
As new research supports link with chemical hair straighteners and cancer, we looked at hair stories in film.
Director Aysha Scott introduces new Filmmaking Planner
Catch our informative Insight to Industry Podcast with filmmaker Aysha Scott.
Untold Stories: Hair On Set. How the film industry can do better for Afro hair
Fola Evans-Akingbola speaks with well-known actors about their hair horrors on film sets in new Sky documentary.
The finesse of the Blaxploitation film genre rises with Cleopatra Jones flair
Cleopatra Jones lifts the Blaxploitation genre to sophisticated heights with its supermodel star
Ebony Milestone delivers Blaxploitation fashion style for Women’s Day celebration
In our partnership we’ll deliver an exciting event which honours the women of the Blaxploitation movie genre.
Blaxploitation film event supports Leeds’ Beyond Cancer charity for Women’s Day show
We support Leeds charity, Beyond Cancer as we celebrate the women of the Blaxploitation movie genre on Sat Oct 7 at Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
Black Again! Fifty Years of Blaxploitation
Women Of The Lens Film Festival collaborates with Hyde Park Picture House to celebrate 50 years of Blaxploitation movies!
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