"I was about seven years old the first time someone called me “black” on the street. I turned around to see who they were talking to, until I realized it was me. That day I understood I was black, and the laughter it caused among the people nearby made me think being a black person wasn’t that great… Was this only happening to me? Or did it happen to other black women? “Negra” shows the director in her search of exploring what it means to inhabit Mexico as a black woman. It tells the story of five afro-descendant women from southern Mexico, exposing racism, resistance and processes of self-acceptance, strategies for transcending stereotypes, and the celebration of their identity."
New "dependency film cooperation" under way "Dependency" pilot film "Negra" at the Kino in der Brotfabrik, 25 November
Are you in or around Bonn? Then join our "Dependency" film screening of Medhin Tewolde Serrano's documentary "Negra", an empowering portrait of five women affected by everyday racism in Mexico.
We are pleased to say that preparations for a four-year cooperation (2022-2025) with the Förderverein Filmkultur Bonn are well under way. We will be screening four films annually with a dependency related theme. The screenings will be followed by talks with film makers, members of our cluster and the audience.
The screening of "Negra" is a pilot project. This particular film is part of the Spanish language film festival "Cinescuela".
Come and see for yourselves!
When: 25 November 2021, 6 pm CET.
Where: Kino in der Brotfabrik, Kreuzstraße 16, 53225 Bonn-Beuel.
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"Dependency" film "Negra" by Medhin Tewolde Serrano
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