African American Cinema
Crayola Crayons and the Price of Being Black
Wendell B. Harris, Jr., the writer-director-star of Chameleon Street, the re-released indie classic, on racism and conditioning in America.
Seeing is Believing and We Need A New Way to See
Director Elegance Bratton takes a frank look at what the film industry can do in this crucial moment to help eradicate systemic racism.
The Myth of the Small Black Film
Jinn director Nijla Mu'min contemplates what “too small” means when it comes to Black filmmaking, and how this moment can shift that thinking.
On Black Storytelling and Why Hollywood Must Irrevocably Change
Deborah Goodwin looks back on her personal experiences as a Black filmmaker and calls for a systemic transformation of the film industry.
A Different Kind of Black Cinema
Premature’s Rashaad Ernesto Green on why telling a young black love story was a radical act.
Why a Little Black Girl Wanted to Make a Feature Film
Leslie Harris on the unique journey she took to making her debut feature, Just Another Girl on the I.R.T., and beyond.
Growing Pains
Nijla Mu'min makes no apologies for her African-American coming-of-age movie Jinn, which plays at BAM this weekend.
Nelson George (A Ballerina’s Tale) Talks How Spike Lee Changed His Life
Now with his first feature playing in theaters, a director looks back to the start of his journey toward becoming a filmmaker.
