
I Am Black, I Am Beautiful (2023)
Dir. Sabrina Onana
83min; DCP
France
New York Premiere
Twelve Afro-French women talk about their relationship with hair, beauty standards, men, and representation in the media. Their journey of doubts, growth, alienation, reconciliation, resilience, and self-acceptance raises awareness about social and cultural issues in both African and Western societies. By publicly sharing their experiences, the documentary creates space for these women to speak, be seen, and be heard, while fostering an honest dialogue both within and beyond the Black community.
Preceded by:
Children of Diaspora (2024)
Dir. Sabrina Onana
With Edwina Adelard, Mansour Diop, Monika Néréa Mouanza
8min; DCP
France
In French with English subtitles
Through the inner monologue of a child of African immigrants, the film brings us originally and poetically to the heart of the identity journey of diaspora children.
Dir. Sabrina Onana
83min; DCP
France
New York Premiere
Twelve Afro-French women talk about their relationship with hair, beauty standards, men, and representation in the media. Their journey of doubts, growth, alienation, reconciliation, resilience, and self-acceptance raises awareness about social and cultural issues in both African and Western societies. By publicly sharing their experiences, the documentary creates space for these women to speak, be seen, and be heard, while fostering an honest dialogue both within and beyond the Black community.
Preceded by:
Children of Diaspora (2024)
Dir. Sabrina Onana
With Edwina Adelard, Mansour Diop, Monika Néréa Mouanza
8min; DCP
France
In French with English subtitles
Through the inner monologue of a child of African immigrants, the film brings us originally and poetically to the heart of the identity journey of diaspora children.
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