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AI, Black Cinema, and the Battle for Cultural Sovereignty

AI, Black Cinema, and the Battle for Cultural Sovereignty

AI FilmmakingAI FuturesCommentaryInterviewsWomen June 14, 2026

Most public discussions about AI are framed through the concerns of Hollywood studios, technology companies, and professional guilds. The focus is usually on intellectual property, labor displacement, market disruption, and shareholder value. Those concerns matter, but they are not where the story begins for Black filmmakers.

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Jennifer G. Robinson: Doing for Self — Women Of The Lens and the Power of Representation

Jennifer G. Robinson: Doing for Self — Women Of The Lens and the Power of Representation

FeaturesFestival CalendarFestivalsInternationalInterviewsUK/EuropeWomen November 8, 2025

Women of the Lens is a film festival based in the UK. Founded by filmmaker and educator Jennifer Robinson, the festival is in it’s 8th year. Jennifer spoke with with Floyd Webb in the run up to the 2025 festival.

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Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl: Julie Dash’s Celebration of Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor

Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl: Julie Dash’s Celebration of Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor

CinematographyDistributionDocumentaryExhibitionFeaturesIn-ProductionSeriesShowcaseTrailersWomenWorks-in-Progress September 25, 2025

Julie Dash is creating a documentary titled Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl, exploring the life of Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, a culinary and cultural pioneer. The series showcases her journey from a Gullah Geechee community to global influence, emphasizing her contributions to food as a means of identity, resistance, and liberation.

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The Michelle Materre Collection

The Michelle Materre Collection

CuratorsDistributionExhibitionFeaturesInternationalReflectionsShowcaseWomen September 25, 2025

The Black Film Center & Archive (BFCA) presents a series of special programs celebrating its acquisition of the collection of renowned distributor, programmer, and educator Michelle Materre (1954–2022). Founded in 1981 at Indiana University, the BFCA is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and making accessible films and related materials by... Read more
Niyah’s Multiverse: Chicago’s Afrofuturist Lineage from Sun Ra to Adler Planetarium

Niyah’s Multiverse: Chicago’s Afrofuturist Lineage from Sun Ra to Adler Planetarium

AnimationExhibitionFeaturesReflectionsShowcaseTrailersWomenWriting September 23, 2025

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, partner and uncle Menelik Shabazz, age 67.

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INTERVIEW: In The Editor’s Room

INTERVIEW: In The Editor’s Room

CraftEditingInterviewsProductionWomen January 31, 2020

Shannon Baker Davis discusses her journey as a film editor Writing, directing and producing are the media darlings of the filmmaking industry. But only through the process of editing is the real story crafted. With the upcoming release of the film, The Photograph, starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield,... Read more
Decolonizing Mammy

Decolonizing Mammy

ReflectionsWomen October 2, 2019

Warning: In this analysis of the Tate Taylor film Ma starring Octavia Spencer, the post contains spoilers. This September, Harlem rapper Azealia Banks took to Instagram to disparage plus-size singer Lizzo shortly after her single Truth Hurts hit number one on the Billboard charts. “Lmao the fact that the... Read more
INTERVIEW: Label Signs Gamer Musicians

INTERVIEW: Label Signs Gamer Musicians

InterviewsWomen October 2, 2019

Columbia’s Lost Rings Label Discovers New Talent with Three Women of Color Gamers Nerd culture is often associated with comic book fans, anime junkies and video game enthusiasts. When one thinks of a “nerd,” very smart males or females who live on the fringe of cool culture come to... Read more
INTERVIEW: The Truth is in the Content

INTERVIEW: The Truth is in the Content

DistributionInterviewsWomen September 22, 2019

KweliTV founder DeShuna Spencer’s Vision Streaming platforms are great alternatives to cable and network tv and offer a wider variety of programming than traditional television. There are a few streaming services that aren’t only Black-owned, they offer stellar afro-centric shows. Black on Purpose Television, American Legacy Network, Brown Sugar... Read more
So You Want to Be a Filmmaker…

So You Want to Be a Filmmaker…

InterviewsWomen July 22, 2019

bfm interviews Toni Bell There are numerous avenues to create, be it digital or film. But telling the simple story is always the same. bfm sits down with Toni Bell,  Filmmaker Services Manager for the International Documentary Association (IDA) in Los Angeles to discuss the state of documentary film... Read more
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