CALL TO ACTION
Women of Colour On and Behind The Camera
This season centres women of colour working in the action genre from the 90s to the present - both behind the camera: as writers and directors - and on screen: as actors and stunt performers.
From 5th November | Reclaim The Frame partner cinemas
Where available, films will be screened with descriptive subtitles and optional audio description. Where possible, in-person discussions will be live captioned.
ABOUT THE EVENT
CALL TO ACTION: Women of Colour On and Behind The Camera is a curated programme by Reclaim The Frame, a charity championing marginalised perspectives in cinema, connecting with audiences through community building and conversation. This season centres women of colour working in the action genre from the 90s to the present - both behind the camera: as writers and directors - and on screen: as actors and stunt performers.
These films serve as a jumping point to reflect on the realities of women holding intersectional identities through stories of friendship, revenge, coming of age, and ultimately, the empowerment to stand true to themselves. In a genre historically not used to tell these stories, CALL TO ACTION aims to reclaim action for diverse and intersectional audiences.
CALL TO ACTION
THE WOMAN KING
06/12/24, 13:00
Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, UK
THE WOMAN KING
(USA 2022, 135 mins, BBFC Rating 15)
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood
Written by Dana Stevens, Maria Bello
Starring Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, John Boyega
CALL TO ACTION
POLITE SOCIETY
30/11/24, 17:00
Film Theatre, Glasgow, UK
POLITE SOCIETY
(UK 2023, 103 mins, BBFC Rating 12)
Directed by Nida Manzoor
Written by Nida Manzoor
Starring Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha
CALL TO ACTION
POLITE SOCIETY
30/11/24, 16:00
Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, UK
POLITE SOCIETY
(UK 2023, 103 mins, BBFC Rating 12)
Directed by Nida Manzoor
Written by Nida Manzoor
Starring Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha