Selma – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

MOVIE OF THE WEEK June 12, 2020: BLACK STORIES MATTER

June 7, 2020June 14, 2020 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments 13th, a patch of blue, barbershop, betsy bozdech, blackkklansman, blindspotting, Cate Marquis, detroit, do the right thing, fruitvale station, i am not your negro, jennifer merin, kathia woods, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Loving, marina antunes, maryann johanson, mudbound, nell minow, nikki baughan, Pam Grady, rape of recy taylor, sandie angulo chen, Selma, sharronda williams, susan wloszczyna, the hate u give, toni morrison the pieces i am

BLACK LIVES MATTER! The Alliance of Women Film Journalists stands united with all who are demanding an end to the systemic racism that permeates American policy and culture. BLACK STORIES MATTER! To understand the depth of the injustice experienced by our nation’s Black communities and other people of color, we must listen to their stories and embrace their truths. BLACK MOVIES MATTER! Films presenting stories that reflect Black perspectives, culture and lifestyle are essential, entertaining and enlightening vehicles that drive home the need for change — at breakneck speed.

Reviews

SELMA – Review by Sharronda Williams

June 3, 2020June 8, 2020 Sharronda Williams 0 Comments Ava DuVernay, black lives matter, black movies matter, dr martin luther king, George Floyd, Oyelowo, Selma

Ava DuVernay’s Selma, focusing on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s heroic fight for voting equality in Alabama, never shies away from showing the inherent dangers of being Black in the South. DuVernay embraces terrifying moments to honor the spirit of Dr. King and all those whose struggle, and sometimes death, became a catalyst for change. Selma is still relevant today because the fight for equality still rages on.

Spotlight

SPOTLIGHT January 2017: Ava DuVernay, Film Director and Crusader — by Marilyn Ferdinand

January 1, 2017October 17, 2018 Marilyn Ferdinand (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments 13th, a wrinkle in time, Ava DuVernay, Selma, women directors

Ava DuVernay prolifically creates award-winning narratives, documentaries and TV with small and large budgets. She generously supports the work of women directors and people of color through her film collective ARRAY. It’s hard to think of a more productive, galvanizing and charismatic woman in film than Ava DuVernay.

Commentaries Festivals

An Open Letter to the New York Film Festival Selection Committee – Rania Richardson

January 20, 2015May 21, 2019 Rania Richardson (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments Academy Awards, Ava DuVernay, Critics Choice Awards, female directors, jane campion, katherine bigelow, Manohla Dargis. Jessica Chastain, New York Film Festival, oscars, Selma, women directors

It was a surprise to many when when filmmaker Ava DuVernay was not on the list of Academy Award nominees for the 2015 Best Director despite her widely hailed work on “Selma.” Then again, Kathryn Bigelow’s 2010 Oscar win for “The Hurt Locker” didn’t exactly usher in a new dawn for female filmmakers. It’s a boy’s club, this movie world. You know it is. Read on…

Guest Posts Reviews

SELMA – Review by Lisa Rosman (Guest Post)

January 12, 2015January 2, 2020 Lisa Rosman (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments Ava DuVernay, civil rights, Martin Luther King, Selma

The only man from the twentieth century who has an American federal holiday named after him, Martin Luther King Jr. is almost inarguably our country’s most influential civil rights leader to date. Yet, as improbable as it may seem, “Selma” is the first feature-length film ever made about him.

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ICYMI: @MarBarFu brings us #AWFJ's weekly look at movies made by and about women. For March 20-26, here's a run down of what's hitting theatres or streaming: https://awfj.org/blog/2023/03/18/opening-march-20-to-26-2023-margaret-barton-fumo-reports/

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Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Smoczyńska‘s #Fugue is finally getting a long-overdue limited US cinema release. Our own @suspirialex takes a look at this portrait of a woman in crisis: https://awfj.org/blog/2023/03/20/fugue-review-by-alexandra-heller-nicholas/

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We had to wait decades for Nicolas Cage's very first western (Butcher's Crossing) but then only 1 year for his second - #TheOldWays. @susangranger reviews the latest from @PrimeVideo: https://awfj.org/blog/2023/03/20/the-old-ways-review-by-susan-granger/

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"Documentary-like in its candor, [#TheWorstOnes] is also touchingly tender as it captures a memorable summer in its characters’ lives." Our Movie of the Week (#MOTW) team reviews the #Cannes2022 #UnCertainRegard winner from Lise Akoka & Romane Gueret: https://awfj.org/blog/2023/03/18/movie-of-the-week-march-24-2023-the-worst-ones/

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