Anna from Benin
A film by Monique Mbeka Phoba, 2000, 45 min., Color
ANNA FROM BENIN is an extraordinary portrait of an extraordinary 17th year old. Anna is one of 31 children that her father has had with his 5 wives. ...

Bhangra Jig
A film by Pratibha Parmar, 4 min.
A vibrant short video about how young Asian people in Scotland celebrate desire and self-pride through dance and music....

Buoyant
A film by Julie Wyman, 2004, 28 min., Color/BW
Julie Wyman’s ebullient experimental documentary intertwines the story of the Padded Lilies, a troupe of fat synchronized swimmers, Archimedes, the Gr...

...But Then, She's Betty Carter
A film by Michelle Parkerson, 1980, 53 min., Color
This lively film is an unforgettable portrait of legendary vocalist Betty Carter, one of the greatest living exponents of jazz. Uncompromised by comme...

Conjure Women
A film by Demetria Royals
Produced by Louise Diamond, 1995, 85 min., Color/BW
CONJURE WOMEN is an exciting performance-based documentary exploring the artistry and philosophy of four African American female artists. Celebrated ...

CORPUS: A Home Movie for Selena
A film by Lourdes Portillo, 1999, 47 min., Color
This classic rerelease from award-winning filmmaker Lourdes Portillo (Señorita Extraviada, Las Madres: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo ) is a complex tri...

Gotta Make This Journey
Produced by Michelle Parkerson
Directed by Joseph Camp, 1983, 58 min., Color
This vibrant and engaging video profiles the a capella activist group, Sweet Honey in the Rock. Singing to end the oppression of Black people world wi...

Mary Lou Williams
A film by Joanne Burke, 1990, 60 min., Color
Pioneering Black American composer-arranger-pianist Mary Lou Williams is one of the most remarkable figures in the history of jazz. In this authorit...

Nobody Knows My Name
A film by Rachel Raimist, 1999, 58 min., Color
NOBODY KNOWS MY NAME tells the story of women who are connected by their love for hip-hop music. Despite the fact that these talented female artists ...

Praise House
A film by Julie Dash, 1991, 25 min., Color
PRAISE HOUSE combines elements of theater, dance and music based on the rhythms and rituals of Africa. Julie Dash, director of DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST,...

The Righteous Babes
A film by Pratibha Parmar, 1998, 50 min., Color
In this accomplished documentary, acclaimed filmmaker Pratibha Parmar (A PLACE OF RAGE, WARRIOR MARKS) explores the intersection of feminism with popu...

Say My Name
A film by Nirit Peled, 2009, 73 min., Color
In a hip hop and R’n’B world dominated by men and noted for misogyny, the unstoppable female lyricists of SAY MY NAME speak candidly about class, race...

Song Journey
A film by Arlene Bowman and Jeanine Moret, 1994, 57 min., Color
SONG JOURNEY takes Arlene Bowman (Navajo) on the pow-wow circuit in the hope of reviving her connection to traditional Native culture. There she find...

Sphinxes Without Secrets
A film by Maria Beatty, 1991, 58 min., Color
Since its inception, performance art provided a forum for those artists whose work challenges the dominant aesthetic and cultural status quo. In SPHIN...

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