The movies in the screening included BALLET AFTER DARK, a documentary directed by B.Monét about healing trauma through dance therapy, I WON THE LOTTERY, a comedy directed by Jenn Shaw about a charter school’s lottery admission system, PAGLIACCI, a drama about a conservative newscaster who has an existential crisis directed by Alex Ubokudom, UNDER THE SUN AFTER THE WIND, an experimental adaptation of the Book of Ecclesiastes that examines isolation during COVID-19 directed by Patrice Bowman, and WATER BORN, an animated film directed by Lowell Boston that uses different animation styles to talk about swimming in the Black community.
The program was curated by Patrice Bowman, an award-winning filmmaker who has screened and led workshops at the YoFi Fest film festival in the past, as well as a colorist and the owner of Bowman Pictures. “It’s important for people to not only see the variety of Black images on screen, but also the variety of Black filmmakers who can talk about their craft and inspire others,” said Bowman, “Each of the films depict different aspects of the African American experience. Covering the breadth of Black independent filmmaking was important to me.”
A talkback with the curator and filmmakers followed the program. For more information about upcoming events at the YoFI Digital Media Art Center, please go to YoFiDMAC.com.
