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Robin A Henderson's avatar

I'm looking forward to watching Naked Acts. I'd love to see it added to the Criterion Collection. So much of Black film history is lost or forgotten. I'm still discovering more of Oscar Micheaux's work. Thanks again for your admirable mission to resurrect and keep our cinematic history alive.

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Maya Cade's avatar

Thank *you* Robin!!

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Fitzgerald Junior's avatar

Favorite has to be Losing Ground, Kathleen Collins—desperately wished we could have gotten more feature work from her, but she definitely left us a beautiful piece of cinema.

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Maya Cade's avatar

Fitzgerald, I think so too. Thank you so much!

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Nya's avatar

Was blessed to watch Naked Acts when it arrived to BAM last year. Very rarely do you find a film that makes the darkest part of your shadow feel seen. Truly grateful for its essential existence and hope to share it with as many people as I can

Fav film: A Different Image (1982) by Alile Sharon Larkin

HM: Mother of the River (1995) Zeinabu Davis

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Maya Cade's avatar

<3 Nya, what a lovely message. I'm so glad you had the chance to see Naked Acts in cinemas! How major. Thank you, thank you. A DIFFERENT IMAGE is also one of my favorite films!!!

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Nya's avatar

Thank you so much for the work you do in our Black film community truly 🙏🏽

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Tea Smol's avatar

Added Naked Acts to my watchlist a few weeks ago after watching To Sleep With Anger. Been on a journey to ID-ing Black Auteurs and their "signatures"! My favorite film by a Black Woman is "Tender" by Felicia Pride; a short but impactful film for me.

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Maya Cade's avatar

LOVE Felicia Pride. LOVE "Tender." A very great short. Thank you, Tea!

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Yeaye's avatar

Watched Naked Acts for the first time a couple weeks ago and I'm still thinking about it!! (One of) my favorite films directed by a woman is Banel & Adama (2023) by Ramata-Toulaye Sy

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Maya Cade's avatar

Hello! Hope you’re taking care. I’ve just randomly selected your name for the giveaway. Would you mind sending me an email at maya@blackfilmarchive.com so I can send this your way? 💌

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Maya Cade's avatar

I'm so grateful for you! Thank you so much!!!

I loved Banel & Adama too! What a fabulous debut.

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J. J.'s avatar

Selma (2014), by Ava DuVernay

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Maya Cade's avatar

I can't believe the film recently turned 10! Thanks so much, J.J.

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Black Mermaids's avatar

I can't wait to see Naked Acts, and I especially love that the poster uses elements of collage.

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Maya Cade's avatar

Thank you so so so much! As you can see we discussed that so much. Ha!

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symph's avatar

de cierta manera by sara gómez

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Maya Cade's avatar

love!!!

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Danielle A. Scruggs's avatar

Gosh Naked Acts is so good, thank you for all the work you do! As for favorite movie by a Black woman I have many but it’s a tie between Losing Ground by Kathleen Collins and Compensation by Zeinabu irene Davis. 😊

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Maya Cade's avatar

Thank *you*! OMG of course— taste! Thank you always Danielle.

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Natasha Stamos's avatar

Love & Basketball by by Gina Prince-Bythewood

I am probably too late to this but thanks for introducing me to so many new films!

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Maya Cade's avatar

I love that film! +You’re not too late, I won’t be drawing until 3/1.

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HR's avatar

"Losing Ground" by Kathleen Collins

So happy to read about the journey you and this movie went on. Glad to have caught it at BAM.

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Maya Cade's avatar

HR, hello! Hope you’re well. I’ve just drawn your name for the giveaway. Do you mind sending me an email with your mailing address? maya@blackfilmarchive.com

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Maya Cade's avatar

I'm so glad you had a moment to see the film as well. "Losing Ground" is beyond perfection. Thank you so much, HR!

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cece p.'s avatar

my favorite film by a Black woman is Eve's Bayou and my favorite Black woman filmmaker is Julie Dash

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Maya Cade's avatar

!!!!!!!!!! Great choices. Thank you so much, CeCe!

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Myisha's avatar

Honestly, Janicza Bravo's Zola!

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Maya Cade's avatar

That's too real. Thank you, Myisha!!!!

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Laura E.'s avatar

The Watermelon Woman (1996) - written and directed by Cheryl Dune

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Maya Cade's avatar

Such a great film. Thank you, Laura!

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Asia Minor's avatar

I adored Belle by Amma Asante!

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Maya Cade's avatar

Gugu is so great in Belle. Thank you so much, Asia!!!

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Jacarrea Garraway's avatar

DRYLONGSO (1998) Cauleen Smith

Definitely was the film I wish I had seen growing up, but I appreciate that it was restored so I could see it at all!

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Maya Cade's avatar

<3 <3 <3 <3 Truly one of the best films.

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