The Underrepresented Voices Film Festival

The Underrepresented Voices Film Festival - Curadoria NÊGA FILMES

Join us at the Underrepresented Film Festival, a groundbreaking event within the Humanity Summit 2023. This festival is dedicated to showcasing powerful, diverse narratives that have too often been overlooked in the world of cinema. Through thought-provoking films and engaging discussions, we illuminate the voices and stories of marginalized communities, promoting inclusivity, empathy, and social change. Be part of a cinematic journey that champions the underrepresented and amplifies the stories that deserve to be heard.

Day 1

September 19, 2023

07h00 PM - 09h30 PM

WHAT DOES IT DO TO OUR BODY?

2 Films Screenings & Discussion in English

Short-movie: DEAR BLACK CHILD (Dir. Tobi Onabolu, 2021, Inglaterra/Benin, 18.40”)
Dear Black Child tells a fantasy story of a Black child on a quest for joy, who encounters a mysterious spirit, and a high priestess with her merrymakers in an enchanted forest. ‘Dear Black Child’ captures some of the many ways Black people can develop practices to reconnect with joy, exploring themes including mindfulness, alchemy, and African spirituality.

Feature movie: OLHA PARA ELAS (Dir., Tatiana Sager, 2023, Brasil, 1h15):
Adelaide, Tatiane, Catia, Naiane and Roselaine have in common the fact that they are mothers and live far away from their children. This distance has the same reason: they are imprisoned. Each of these life stories, even with their specificities, represents a gender issue and the reality of more than 40,000 Brazilian women. Precarious and inadequate prisons, abandonment and a broken home are the main problems they face. - Teaser

Following the film screenings, an engaging and thought-provoking discussion is set to unfold. Join us for a lively debate featuring our festival curators, Maíra Zenun and Pauline Carbo, alongside key members of the film teams. Together, they will delve into the rich themes explored in the selected movies, providing valuable insights and fostering a deeper understanding of the narratives presented.

Day 2

September 20, 2023

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

WHAT DOES IT DO TO OUR MIND?

3 Films Screenings & Discussion in English

Short-movies:
HER (Dir. Stanley Adjety, Writer, narrator and cast: Asubonteng Evon Adjei, Reino Unido, 2:15’’)
Life through the eyes of a black woman based in the diaspora and her struggles. She wishes to change these experiences for the next generation.
MANTI FIRME, MANA (Dir, João Garrinhas e Mário Monteiro, 2016, Portugal, 29")
"Manti Firmi, Mana", a film by João Garrinhas and Mário Monteiro, based on real life stories selected, produced and represented by the young people from the social intervention project and their team, through a participatory process. The social dimensions portrayed here - segregation, police violence, discrimination - are not exhausted in the stories presented, but rather are intended to foster discussion about it.

Feature movie:
MEDITERR NEA (Dir. Jonas Carpignano, Italy, France, USA, Germany, Qatar, 2015, 1h46)
Ayiva leaves Burkina Faso, crosses the Mediterranean and arrives in southern Italy. Quickly confronted with the hostility of the local community, his new life proves difficult. But Ayiva remains determined: his life here will be better, whatever the cost. TEASER

Following the film screenings, an engaging and thought-provoking discussion is set to unfold. Join us for a lively debate featuring our festival curators, Maíra Zenun and Pauline Carbo, alongside key members of the film teams. Together, they will delve into the rich themes explored in the selected movies, providing valuable insights and fostering a deeper understanding of the narratives presented.