April Monthly Screening

The Couple Next Door

A single woman's feelings of loneliness begin to stir when an eccentric African couple moves in next door to her.

Directed By Abbesi Akhamie

https://www.facebook.com/thecouplenextdoorfilm

http://abbesiakhamie.com

The Guardian Angel

A girl who is involved in caring for her paternal father is offered to emigrate by a friend. Since she has a problem with money, she enters the process of providing money, and here the old problems with his father are raised again. The girl is forced to do something far-fetched to emigrate from Iran.

Includes English Subtitles

Directed By: Afshin Eisaei

MINO: A Diasporic Myth

It is 2079. In the utopic haven of Biamara, a Coven of Black womxn who can conceive without men must consider denouncing one of their own when she chooses to defy the all female code and self produce a male child.

Directed By Ashunda Norris

http://ashunda.com

@mino_film 

Naan But You

Naan But You centers around a special connection between two otherwise strangers and the power of food to bring people together. This film reminds us that the most unforgettable connections we have are often the most unexpected. We’ve all had them, regardless of country, language, culture, ethnicity, place, or time. Whether it’s a moment or a lifetime, we can’t help but walk away changed.

Directed By  Paulo Reyes

Produced & Written By Hannah Lau

https://vimeo.com/pauloreyes626

Facebook: @astera.guide

Instagram: @astera.asia

Katrine's Last Words

When ninety year old Katrine beckons her daughter to impart her final words, things run amok.

Directed By Janet Pound

Rebyrth

Rebyrth is a film about an Atlanta-based Doula working to save the lives of Black mothers as they journey from their pregnancies into motherhood. The role of a doula is to act as a guide in each stage of childbirth, tethering mother and baby to the earth as they move together through space and time. It’s a connection that goes beyond the physical realm. The work of a doula is an ancestral and spiritual process that culminates with the world’s greatest gift — LIFE

Directed & Produced By Cydney Tucker

@CYDLAINE

https://www.cydneytucker.com

Gumbo

GUMBO is a documentary that further explains the details of gumbo including the basic components, its historical and cultural implications and the various types of gumbo. This film is told from the filmmaker’s point of view, fully investigate all theories of origin, and provide a variety of preparations and perspectives.

Chefs such as Leah Chase and Donald Link share their memories of gumbo and ingredients, and historians such as Dr. Jessica Harris and Dr. Hall explain the significance that geography and history play on gumbo.

Directed By Alyssa Rachelle

Twitter- @FilmmakerAlyssa and @GumboMovie