Women in Focus

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Centering the artistic expression of African and diaspora womxn image-makers.

This strand presents tender and powerful works by some of the best African and Black diaspora female creative talent. We explore coming-of-age tales, protagonists who defy patriarchy, a special retrospective of Rosine Mbakam’s work, and deeply affecting films on assault, love, perseverance, longing, and the struggle to overcome hardship.