Hello pod – it’s been a MINUTE. In fact, we’ve been off and on for a couple of months. We wanted to update you on what’s been going on with me and with Our Voices Project PLUS talk a LITTLE BIT about Black representation in fantasy. But before I get to that if this is your first time listening and/or watching, welcome to the pod!
I’m Jackie McGriff, your host of Representation in Cinema! We talk about the films that center Black, Brown, and Indigenous voices as well as on the film industry itself.
I’m not only your host but also the Founder, Director, and Co-Producer of Our Voices Project, a production company committed to sharing the stories and lived experiences of Black, Brown, and Indigenous Peoples through visual storytelling and truthtelling. We’re community-engaged filmmakers who firmly believe that you can’t center films on these communities without being in community and in solidarity with them.
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Mara Ahmed directed The Injured Body: A Film About Racism in America which is a film that everyone needs to watch. Learn how to host a screening here: https://neelumfilms.com/site/the-injured-body/
Host a screening of Being Black in America. Our goal is to partner with Black-led grassroots organizations, businesses, and non-profits to have conversations within the Black community about the issues that directly affect us and to work together towards change. You can submit a request here: www.ourvoicesproject.com/host-bbia
If you are part of an organization or company who either needs event videography or wants a short documentary created to highlight all of the incredible ways you’re serving your community, send Jackie McGriff an email at info@ourvoicesproject.com to learn more information about our videography services.
Why David Jonsson is the Perfect Black Panther: https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/j-rose/david-johnsson-black-panther-3-casting-reactio
Visit ourvoicesproject.com and sign up for our newsletter for more information about what we do. We’re back to new episodes released every Thursday with our Black August series starting on Thursday, August 6. We’re talking about films that center the stories of Black revolutionaries, freedom fighters, and political prisoners. We’re covering Ida B Wells: A Chicago Special, Attica, Paris is Burning, The Stroll, Candyman, and others.
We highly recommend you go watch those films and then listen to each of these spoiler specials, starting August 6.
Where to Watch Our Recommended Films For Black August
Candyman (1992) | Available to rent on YouTube, Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, and Fandango OR at local libraries
Ida B. Wells: A Chicago Stories Special | YouTube
The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971) | YouTube
Daughters of the Dust (1991) | Tubi
Let the Fire Burn (2013) | YouTube
Attica (1980) | YouTube
Paris is Burning (1990) | Available on HBO, Tubi and at local libraries
The Stroll (2023) | | HBO Max or through Kanopy (Library Card required)
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