A film that explores what it means to be a Black or Darkskinned woman, through the stories of seven women embracing their true selves.
A short film by Elelwani NETSHIFHIRE
South Africa, 2018, Experimental, 5minutes 09 seconds
Original Title: STORY OF A BAKED BROWNIE Country: South Africa Type: Documentary, Experimental Length: 5mins Genre: Portrait, Social Living Language: English Tags: Women, Genre, Identity, Ethnicity
NOTE BY THE DIRECTOR I hope the tittle does not make you think of cakes and if it does, well; you are not far off! Brace yourselves for a wave of African girls who consciously make a decision of embracing who they are everyday, proud to have spent their lives being baked by the hot red early rising sun.
The Story of a Baked Brownie is a short film directed by Elelwani Netshifhire, written by Monde Kawana with Kondwani Banda. It is a visual perfomance piece dealing with self-image and colorism issues in a positive, uplifing approach.
The image of black, darkskinned women has been "questionably constructed by the media, producing warped definitions of beauty and self-worth which have not only proven difficult to ascribe to, but also affected our confidence thus capping the potential we have as vessels for dynamic change."
We brought this piece to life with hopes of asserting our identities as black, darkskinned women, as an affirmation to ourselves, and to encourage others like us around the world to see themselves as they should, confident and powerful. It is our hope that in sharing the film with the target audience, we can spark a deeper conversation about unity and love for our uniqueness.
We will be having various screenings in the beginning of the year, a number of festivals on our radar and other events, so stay tuned!
NOTE BY THE PROGRAMMER Narrated by a calming yet present female voice, and scored by the soulful beats of African drums, the vivid poem takes us from strength to strength as vital facets of our womanhood are intimately explored. Moreover, through their artistic personification, we are able to see the tenacity of women of color - that which has made us prevail beyond various constraints for centuries. www.rapidlion.co.za/film2020/Story-of-a-baked-brownie
Produced by Monde Angelyn Kawana
Directed by Elelwani Netshifhire Written by Monde Kawana with Kondwani Banda
Production: Bench Films Funded by NFVF - National Film and Video Foundation
2020 | RapidLion- The South African International Film Festival | Joburg, South Africa * Official Selection * Showtimes: Thu 12 March, 2020 // 9:30 AM, Mannie Manim Theatre * Showtimes: March 14, 2020 // 1:15 PM www.rapidlion.co.za/film2020/Story-of-a-baked-brownie
2020 | #IAmAFRICA Short Film Competition | Los Angeles, USA * Official Selection www.paff.org/forms/iamafrica/
2019 | American Golden Picture International Film Festival | August 2019 | USA *Winner: Best Documentary Short
2019 | Motion Pictures International Film Festival * Official Selection
2019 | Bokeh | South Africa * Official Selection
2019 | Fist Up Film Festival | August 2019 * Official Selection
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