S5 EP7. DIRECTING DUE JOE BREWSTER & MICHÈLE STEPHENSON

Black Ink Cinema Podcast

Shortlisted at this year's Oscars for Uplifting Black Voices Through Documentary for

I was honoured to speak with directing duo Joe Brewster and Michéle Stephenson to discuss two of their documentaries. ‘Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games' and ‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project', both documentaries simultaneously produce recognisable and relatable black women and girls stories. ‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ leaves you feeling inspired and in awe, whereas ‘Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games’ wraps you in nostalgia, while also raising some interesting questions. .

‘Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games’ An illuminating look at the influence that hand games played by Black girls has had on the American creative landscape.

‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ A look at the life of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni as she reckons with the inevitable passing of time through a collision of memories, moments in American history, live readings, and visually innovative treatments of Giovanni’s poetry.

Available: HBO and RADA Production

Guest: Joe Brewster and Michéle Stephenson Interviewer/Producer: @rachael_rnr

Editor: @blackinkcinema

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