| SELECT FILMMAKERS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND |
2023–24, USA, France, 82 min.
In English, Yoruba, Haitian, Soninke, and French with English subtitles | Format: Digital
November 10 & 16 | The legacy of Black masculinity unfolds in this collection of portraits, celebrating beauty, struggle, and resilience. ÀÀRẸ (THE EXPANSIVE MAN) (dirs. Taoheed Bayo, Mark Odumuyiwa, 4 min.) glimmers into African spirituality and self-discovery. SLICE (dir. Zaire Love, 17 min.) showcases Black men swimming with swagger, embodying Black boy joy. RICKY (dir. Rashad Frett, 20 min.) follows a brother on the path to redemption. SIMONE (dir. Philippe Roc, 8 min.) reveals long-held family secrets. WE ARE GRIOTS (dir. Demba Konaté, 17 min.) explores caste differences in marriage. In BIOLOGICAL (dir. Justin Emeka, 14 min.), a dope MC navigates the crossroads of fame and fatherhood.
Select filmmakers scheduled to attend.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu
SHOWTIMES
Sun. Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 16, 2:00 p.m.
