The 7th Edition of the International Black Womens Festival (IBW) will span across March and April for a double celebration; the 100th anniversary of International Women's Month & the United Nations' announcement of 2011 International Year for African Descent people.
More than ever the programme will be an eclectic mix incorporating foreign independent and classic films, such as I Will Follow & For Coloured Girls; a beautiful animation - Chico & Rita - about Afro-Cuban jazz. Also includes an Animation Forum for 6 to 60 yrs as well as a Filmmaker's Forum. The festival celebrates the global black experience by focussing on women's talent and representation. By covering a wide range of genres, and issues, the Festival seeks to present and honour women's survival wisdom and power while promoting race and gender equality.
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Looking forward to see you all for a smashing 2011 Festival!
A short news reel about the Images of Black Women short film festival 2006 in London. Features the winning film "Light in Shadow" and the filmmakers Alexandros Konstantaras & Juan Reina together with the main actress Simone McIntyre.
Feature Films
I Will Follow
A different story recently released by a US black film festival collective AFFRM. Starring: Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Omari Hardwick, & Blair Underwood
Filmmakers' Forum
A selection of four short-films featuring Destiny Ekaragha's work, followed by discussion on how 21st century women are influencing their own representation in the media
For Coloured Girls
Tyler Perry adaptation of Ntozake Shange's award-winning stage performance poetry work. Starring Loretta Devine, Janet Jackson, Thandie Newton & Whoopie Goldberg!
Animation Forum
A seriesx of short African animations from around the world featuring African heroes
Afro Hair
The Ultimate documentary on black hair that reveals the significance and pride of African hairstyles prior to the first arrival of enslaved Africans to America; the cultural and social struggle that created the billion dollar ethnic hair care industry-that exist today.
Chico & Rita
A love story animation film that captures a definitive moment in the evolution of Afro-Cubam Latin Jazz in the 40's
