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JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE I.R.T. (1992) – Retroview by Diane Carson

February 1, 2022February 6, 2022 Diane Carson Ariyan A. Johnson, black films, black history month, Just Another Girl on the I.R.T., leslie harris

Feisty and fantastic, Chantel is much more than Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. And the film, written, produced, and directed by Leslie Harris is much more as well, shifting our point of view to that of seventeen-year-old Chantel Mitchell who has definite ideas about her future. She has spunk, determination, and strength, along with an in-your-face assertiveness. Informed by Harris’ hours of interviews at the Brooklyn Teen Pregnancy Center, events express real-world perspectives and challenges. As Chantel, Ariyan A. Johnson is as believable as she is charismatic, resolute, and confident.

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10 Female-Directed Films to Watch for Black History Month – Marilyn Ferdinand reports

February 1, 2019February 4, 2019 Marilyn Ferdinand (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments beynd the lights, black history month 2019, compensation, daughters of the dust, gina prince-blythwood, i amsomebody, julie dash, just another girl on the irt, kasi lemmons, kathleen collins, leslie harris, living with pride, losing ground, madeline anderson, ruth ellis, talk to me, yvonne welbon, Zeinabu irene Davis

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists is proud to highlight the contributions of 10 outstanding black women directors — some quite familiar, others less so — whose accomplishments and distinctive voices deserve a much wider audience. We hope you will enjoy discovering the engaging, thought-provoking, and surprising films conceived and created by these truly exceptional women.