Speak Up

Amandine Gay

2017, 122’

The film focuses francophone European black women from the diaspora on their common experience related to minority status in predominantly White ex-colonial countries, and bring to light the existence at the crossroad of multiple discriminations that go way beyond our “black women” status. It’s a statement from francophone European black women so as to why they choose to reclaim the narrative.
MAIN FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
2018 - Indie Memphis Film Festival – Best Documentary, Nominated | 2017 – Martinica International Film Festival – Honorable Jury Mention | 2017 - Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal – Audience Award

about the director Amandine Gay

French film director, afrofeminist and researcher. In 2018, she collaborated in writing the book Décolonisons les Arts! (“Let us decolonize Arts!”). She is a member of the 50/50 Collective. She currently lives and works in Canada. According to him, taking possession of the narratives is an act of emancipation.

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original title

Ouvrir la Voix

country

França

ratings

14 anos

screenplay

Amandine Gay

cinematography

Enrico Bartolucci

editing

Amandine Gay, Enrico Bartolucci

producer

Bras de Fer

contact

intlfest@mk2.com

The film focuses francophone European black women from the diaspora on their common experience related to minority status in predominantly White ex-colonial countries, and bring to light the existence at the crossroad of multiple discriminations that go way beyond our “black women” status. It’s a statement from francophone European black women so as to why they choose to reclaim the narrative.
MAIN FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
2018 - Indie Memphis Film Festival – Best Documentary, Nominated | 2017 – Martinica International Film Festival – Honorable Jury Mention | 2017 - Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal – Audience Award

PRINCIPAIS FESTIVAIS E PRÊMIOS
2018 - Indie Memphis Film Festival - Melhor Documentário, Indicado | 2017 - Festival da Martinica - Menção Honrosa do Júri | 2017 - Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal - Escolha do Público

about the director Amandine Gay

French film director, afrofeminist and researcher. In 2018, she collaborated in writing the book Décolonisons les Arts! (“Let us decolonize Arts!”). She is a member of the 50/50 Collective. She currently lives and works in Canada. According to him, taking possession of the narratives is an act of emancipation.