Category: Film
-
Akwa Ibom’s Female Boxers Shine in Emily Nkanga’s “Reaching for Gold”
Reaching for Gold is a short film by Emily Nkanga that captures the determination of the local boxing club these two have put together to achieve this goal, despite the many hurdles in their way.
-
Women Are Collateral Damage in Editi Effiong’s The Black Book
The Black Book serves as a commentary on violence and its impact on women. Men’s actions and violence towards themselves often reverberate through the lives of the women around them, leaving them as collateral damage.
-
Meet Ade Laoye: The Leading Lady On Netflix’s #1 Hit ‘The Black Book’
With a background rooted in the world of theatre, film, and television, Ade Laoye brings a unique blend of passion, versatility, and dedication to every role she embraces.
-
In “Omozi”, Fatimah Gimsay Captures A Gritty Tale of Motherhood and Migration
The film delves into the theme of desperation and the harsh reality faced by intended migrants seeking greener pastures. It centres around Omozi, a mother driven to seek desperate measures to provide a better life for her family.
-
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Redefines Sisterhood, Feminism, and Authentic Womanhood
Gerwig’s use of Barbie as a contemporary feminist tool was a noteworthy decision in the right direction, a tool that held up a mirror to our society in charming comedy and dialogue immersed in feminism 101.
-
Three Female Filmmakers Collaborate and Create Magic With The Delectable Azeezah Sama
For women’s month, Document Women spoke to Tochi Onwubiko, director; Orobosa Ikponmwen, co-director; and Fisayo Ojabodu, the writer and co-producer of “The Delectable Azeezah Sama”,
-
The Girls of ShantyTown
From its talent studded cast to its thrilling fight scenes, Netflix’s Shanty Town has received enormous critical acclaim in just a short period of its release.
-
“Selma” Director, Ava Duvernay
For her work on Selma (2014), DuVernay became the first black woman to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director, and also the first black female director to have her film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
-
Viola Davis Wins Grammy For Memoir Audiobook, “Finding Me”, Attains EGOT Status
During the Grammys preshow on Sunday, Viola Davis became the 18th member of the EGOT club, an acronym for those who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.
-
Golden Globes Awards: Women Who Made The Winning List!
There was no red carpet or media coverage to announce the winners of the 2022 Golden Globes; instead, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association made the announcement on Twitter late on a Sunday night.