“Black Goddess,” a classic Nigerian-Brazilian film from director Ola Balogun, journeys into the past and present of Africa. Balogun’s tale is a love story that spans three centuries, set in both the 18th century and the 1970s when the movie was made. Structured in the form of a mystical journey, the film unfolds under …
African Diaspora International Film Festival Review: A Conversation That Is Long Overdue Confronts The Invisibility Of Black Cubans In “The Invisible Color”
“The Invisible Color” documentary investigates the black Cuban experience in United State and Miami Dade County in particular, since the first wave of political refugees in the 1959 revolutionary aftermath to today, tracks its presence throughout the region, and highlights its contribution to Miami’s civic culture through testimonies and visual documentation.
Tribeca Film Festival Review: “See You Yesterday” Is An Emotional Story About A Time Machine That Changes Two Lives Forever
Best friends CJ and Sebastian build a pair of time machines and use them in order to save the life of CJ’s brother.
Tribeca Film Festival Review: “The Weekend” Is A Fun Comedy About Dealing With The Grey Areas In Relationships
A comedian goes away for the weekend with an ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend.
Tribeca Film Festival Review: “Westfalia” Is A Hilarious Look At How Social Media Literally Takes Over Our Lives And Keeps Us Constantly Seeking Validation
A couple embarks on an epic road trip in an attempt to gain more followers after their Instagram rival’s fame doubles overnight.
Tribeca Film Festival Review: “Changing The Game” Will Challenge The Way You Think About Gender Equality In Sports
Transgender high school athletes from across the country compete at the top of their fields, while also challenging the boundaries and perceptions of fairness and discrimination.
Tribeca Film Festival Review: “Devil’s Pie – D’Angelo” Is A Remarkable Look At The Evolution Of R&B Superstar D’Angelo
D’Angelo had it all: two platinum-selling albums, a sold-out world tour, and a body chiseled to perfection. However, one day at the height of his career in 2000, the soul singer vanished. For 12 years he descended into darkness. Out of nowhere, in December 2014, his third album Black Messiah was suddenly released: the …
Tribeca Film Festival Review: “A Regular Woman” Is A Shocking Film Based On A True Story Of One Woman’s Rebellion Against Her Family That Became Fatal
“A Regular Woman” portrays the fate of Hatun Ayhrun Sürücü, a German woman of Turkish descent, and her struggle for a free, self-determined life in the face of her family’s opposition.
Tribeca Film Festival Review: “Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project” Is An Eye-Opening Documentary About How Fake News Manipulates The Public
Marion Stokes secretly recorded television 24 hours a day for 30 years from 1975 until her death in 2012. For Marion, taping was a form of activism to seek the truth, and she believed that a comprehensive archive of the media would be invaluable for future generations. Her visionary and maddening project nearly tore …