Images of Black Women Film Festival Director Speaks

Описание: Images of Black Women Film Festival Feminine Expressions & Representations
IBW expanded its vision by adding a free Art exhibition FEMININE EXPRESSIONS & REPRESENTATIONS to also provide a platform for artists; female artists expressing their creativity as well as any artists representing women. The exhibition showcased selected photographs and paintings from such artists as Fiona Compton, Hannah Uzor ( nee Hasiciimbwe) and Anthony David King

Films shown
Ancestral Voices: Esoteric African Knowledge:
Directed by: Dalian Adofo & Verona Spence - 73min, UK 2011
An educational documentary opening up a much-needed debate about traditional African spiritual systems.
Q&A with Verona Spence

Yellow Fever:
Directed by: Ng'endo Mukii - 7min, Kenya 2012
Visually artistic & very beautiful short film-- a mixture of animation and performing bodies -- explores how African & African descents perceive their body in relation to skin colour & race; and the effect on their mind and soul.

Yennenga:
Directed by: Michelle Cohen - 1min, France 2013
An adapted version of the 12th century's legend of Princess Yennenga the brave female warrior, who saved the kingdom of his father the King of the Mossi tribe of Burkina Faso and made peace with the enemies. A perfect tale for Euzhan Palcy, the first black female director produced by a major Hollywood studio.

IBW Founder/Director & Curator of the festival talks about todays event and the days of the festival


Peckham Plex

Wednesday 8th May 2013

Feminine Expressions & Representations : 7pm - 8pm | Free
Art exhibition showcasing female artists or any artist representing women.

Melvin: Chronicles of a Player: 8:30pm - 10:30pm | £6.99
Directed by: Lawrence Coke - 100min, UK, 2012
A spoof documentary, which shines a light on the exploits of Melvin Cartright, self-confessed ladies man and all round cad.
Followed by Q&A 's with filmmaker & cast


Thursday 9th May 2013

Feminine Expressions & Representations : 7pm - 8pm | Free
Art exhibition showcasing female artists or any artist representing women.

Black - UK Premiere: 8:30pm - 10:30pm | £5.99
Directed by: Pierre Laffargue - 115min, France/Senegal, 2009 (French with English Subtitles)
A funky blaxploitation soundtrack, BLACK delivers heist film filled with action and peppered with comedy, African mysticism and with a strong female lead character, Pamela (Carole Karemera), who is a no nonsense Interpol agent.



Friday 10th May 2013

Feminine Expressions & Representations : 7pm - 8pm | Free
Art exhibition showcasing female artists or any artist representing women.

Showing 2 films : 8:30pm - 10:30pm | £5
The Naked Option: A Last Resort - UK Premiere:
Directed by: Candace Schermerhorn - 75min, Nigeria/USA 2011
The film celebrates the power of an organised group of women who use the threat of stripping naked in public (a serious cultural taboo in Yoruba tradition) to make their voices heard.

Cameroonian Women in Motion:
Directed by: Florence Ayisi - 10min, UK/Cameroon 2012
As women parade and walk with pride on Women's Day they validate their social positions, share their experiences and also celebrate their achievements.
Followed by Q&A's


BFI Southbank

Saturday 11th May 2013

Showing 3 Films putting Haiti back on the agenda : 2pm - 4:30pm | £6
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Directed by: Sonia Godding Togobo - 62min, UK/Haiti/US/Canada 2012
A documentary uncovering the extraordinary journey of Judith Craig, who was abandoned at birth and bravely returned to the impoverished nation of Haiti to find her parents.
Followed by Q&A's with filmmaker Sonia Godding Togobo & Judith Craig

Baseball in the Time of Cholera:
Directed by: Bryn Mooser & David Darg - 28min, Haiti 2011
A powerful insight into the tragedy of Haiti's Cholera Epidemic through the eyes of a young baseball player

Sun City Picture House :
Directed by: Bryn Mooser & David Darg - 28min, Haiti 2011
The story of a community torn apart by disaster then united through a common love for movies

Feminine Expressions & Representations : 7pm - 8pm | INVITE ONLY
Art exhibition showcasing female artists or any artist representing women.