Episode 7: Resistance Cinema with M. Asli Dukan

10/09/20 • 77 min

Very excited about this episode. This week I have Filmmaker/Artist M. Asli Dukan (@maslidukan)on to talk about her work as a Black Leftist Filmmaker. We touch on a lot of subjects mostly framed around what is it like to be a Black Filmmaker with Left politics in today's climate. We also speak about left politics in Black cinema's history and many more things. Looking forward to you all listening!

Show notes:
M.Asli Dukan Website: https://www.maslidukan.com/
Resistance: Battle of Philadelphia series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYHTKqGPM4k&feature=youtu.be
Sambizanga by Sarah Maldoror : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvoaUprC5bg

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Episode 6: Cuties and Anti-Black Childism feat. Nina Monei and Keyma

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This episode we are extremely happy to have first-time guests Nina Monei (@wildfonts) and Keyma with us to talk about the Netflix film CUTIES. We touch on the discourse around it and talk about how Anti-Blackness has once again found its way into the cinema that is supposed to represent us.

Show Notes:

You’re right to be outraged by Netflix Cuties, but “canceling” it won’t help https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/11/cancelling-netflix-cuties-wont-help-13257834/?fbclid=IwAR1Yo_5kGsq1PuJYOLY70xDZ8XXZsSKYFpbuxE9k8X_L7ryS9AX6cpqYi04

Mtume Gant’s review of Cuties https://letterboxd.com/mtume/film/cuties-2020/