The Department of French and Italian presents a screening of the documentary, BlaxploItalian 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema (2016), followed by a Q&A with director and activist, Fred Kuwornu.
Film is in Italian with English subtitles.

#DIVERSITY-IN-MEDIA-MATTERS is a transnational dialogue format lead by filmmaker-activist Fred Kuwornu based on the screening of his documentary “BlaxploItalian 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema” (2016) a diasporic, hybrid, critical, and cosmopolitan dimension documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers seldom heard from before: black actors in Italian cinema. BlaxploItalian cleverly discloses the personal struggles classic Afro-Italian and African diasporic actors faced, correlating it with the contemporary actors who work diligently to find respectable and significant roles, more than an unveiling of history, it is a call-to-action for increased diversity and esteem in international cinema.

Tickets: Visit the organizer’s website to purchase tickets
https://fit.princeton.edu/events/blaxploitalian