May 25, 2024
PARIAH (2011) – AFI Movie Club
The feature directorial debut of Dee Rees, PARIAH (2011) chronicles a young Black woman discovering her sexuality and asserting her identity as she deals with the pressures of her family and society’s expectations for her life. The film was edited by AFI Directing Workshop for Women alum, Mako Kamitsuna (DWW Class of 2011). Visit the...
January 13, 2023
12 YEARS A SLAVE (2013) – AFI Movie Club
Directed by Steve McQueen and featuring a staggering central performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 YEARS A SLAVE (2013) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “12 YEARS A SLAVE is a story amazing – and...
February 6, 2022
AFI Movie Club Rewind: PARIAH
PARIAH, the feature directorial debut of Dee Rees, chronicles a young Black woman discovering her sexuality and asserting her identity as she deals with the pressures of her family and society’s expectations for her life. The film was edited by an AFI Directing Workshop for Women alum Mako Kamitsuna (DWW Class of 2011). HOW TO...
October 1, 2020
AFI Movie Club: PARIAH
October marks the beginning of LGBTQ History Month and an opportunity to highlight the extraordinary contributions of the LGBTQ community within the film industry. PARIAH, the feature directorial debut of Dee Rees, chronicles a young Black woman discovering her sexuality and asserting her identity as she deals with the pressures of her family and society’s…
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