Black Ink Cinema Podcast

S5 EP8. SOME GIRLS HATE DRESSES | Dr. SOMINA ‘MENA’ FOMBO

‘Being black and gay, wasn't easy’ For this episode I was lucky to speak with filmmaker Dr Somina ‘Mena’ Fombo to discuss her latest short film ‘ SOME GIRLS HATE DRESSES’. An executive coach, experienced mentor and Diversity and Inclusion consultant delivering to clients across the USA, Europe and Asia. Winner of the first Iris Prize Documentary Film Fund and a global speaker with a brilliant TEDx Talk: ‘No you Cannot Touch My Hair’.  Some Girls Hate Dresses is a nostalgic look into the 90’s about their black British experience, which is told through the lens of queer black women. Where to watch:  https://www.froot.tv/ [https://www.froot.tv/]  https://outtvglobal.com/ [https://outtvglobal.com/]  🚨Available on ALL PLATFORMS 🚨 Black Ink Cinema  https://youtu.be/heP5RmhCb9E [https://youtu.be/heP5RmhCb9E]  Rachael RnR https://youtu.be/sZ-NCyw6_gY [https://youtu.be/sZ-NCyw6_gY]  Guest: @menafombo Interviewer/Producer: @rachael_rnr  Editor: @blackinkcinema  https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema [https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema]

S5 EP7. DIRECTING DUE JOE BREWSTER & MICHÈLE STEPHENSON

Shortlisted at this year's Oscars for Uplifting Black Voices Through Documentary for I was honoured to speak with directing duo Joe Brewster and Michéle Stephenson to discuss two of their documentaries. ‘Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games' and ‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project', both documentaries simultaneously produce recognisable and relatable black women and girls stories. ‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ leaves you feeling inspired and in awe, whereas ‘Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games’ wraps you in nostalgia, while also raising some interesting questions. . ‘Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games’ An illuminating look at the influence that hand games played by Black girls has had on the American creative landscape.    ‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ A look at the life of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni as she reckons with the inevitable passing of time through a collision of memories, moments in American history, live readings, and visually innovative treatments of Giovanni’s poetry. Available: HBO and RADA Production Guest: Joe Brewster and Michéle Stephenson Interviewer/Producer: @rachael_rnr  Editor: @blackinkcinema  https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema [https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema]

S5 EP6. EARTH MAMA | WRITER/DIRECTOR SAVANAH LEAF

‘I want to protect them, like they need to be protected, but, nobody was here to protect me’ I had the privilege to sit down with Writer/Director Savanah Leah to discuss her debut feature film, Earth Mama. Ms Leaf, an Olympian, delivers a beautiful, elegant love letter to mothers, in this heartwarming, vulnerable film displaying her signature style. Earth Mama is an intimate coming of age story of Gia, a pregnant single mother with two children in the foster care system. As she works to make a life for herself and her kids, she fights the system in hopes of reclaiming her family. An in-depth look at  young motherhood, the system and substance abuse.  EARTH MAMA OUT: 08.12.23 Guest: @savanahleaf Interviewer/Producer: @rachael_rnr  Editor: @blackinkcinema  https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema [https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema]

S5 EP4. GANGS OF LAGOS | WRITER KAY I. JEGEDE

‘Who decides where we are born, the life we live?’   In this episode we are joined by writing extraordinaire Kay I. Jegede, a brilliant writer also known for shorts ‘I Am Mary (2020’) and ‘The Perfect Knight (2023)’. For this Black Ink Cinema episode we were lucky to have Kay breakdown ‘Gangs Of Lagos’ which is about ‘A group of friends who each have to navigate their own destiny, growing up on the bustling streets of Lagos. We discuss the film in full length, explore Kay’s ambitions as well as the dream actor he would love to work with.   🚨Available on ALL PLATFORMS 🚨 https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema [https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema] Guest: @kay.jegede  Interviewer: @rachael_rnr  Videographer & Editor: @blackinkcinema  Producer: @a.j.horton  Location: @jimandtonicdistillery

S5 EP3. MOONLIGHT | COMEDIAN TWAYNA MAYNE

‘In moonlight, black boys look blue.You blue, that's what I'm gon' call you. Blue’   In this episode we are graced by the talented award winning Twayna Mayne. A stand up comedian, podcaster and writer. For this episode Twayna chose the award winning ‘Moonlight’, we explore why she loves this beautiful film and why she requests people to really listen to the dialogue. Twayna was open and discussed her transracial adoption upbringing and her personal experience, the Oscars Black-lash and stranger danger! Guest: @twaynamayne Interviewer: @rachael_rnr  Videographer & Editor: @blackinkcinema  Producer: @a.j.horton  Location: @jimandtonicdistillery ⁠https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema⁠ [https://linktr.ee/blackinkcinema]