Movies and TvShows featuring "women-of-color" theme.
Maysa unfolds over a single afternoon as a young woman and her stoic middle eastern mother navigate the quiet tension of a long-held silence. As memories of migration and girlhood surface in fractured flashbacks, their unspoken history begins to unravel. A tender, restrained portrait of love, resilience, and the things women carry - even when they no longer have to.
Sparkle follows the journey of a girl group as they navigate fame, romance, and tragedy in the 1960s. The three sisters face challenges such as abusive relationships, drug addiction, and family struggles, all while pursuing their dreams of becoming successful singers.
In a small Southern town, a group of middle-aged women join forces to form a basketball team called The Hot Flashes. They aim to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Along the way, they face various challenges and overcome personal struggles while forming strong bonds and proving that they still have what it takes to compete.
Women in the Shadows (1992) is a documentary that delves into the untold stories of indigenous women in Canada. It sheds light on their struggles, resilience, and contributions to society. The film focuses on the rich history of indigenous cultures, the challenges faced by indigenous women, and their role in shaping Canadian history. Through interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, this documentary provides a comprehensive look at the lives and experiences of indigenous women in Western Canada, particularly in Manitoba and the Hudson Bay region. It highlights their unique perspectives, the impact of colonization, and the ongoing fight for recognition and rights.
Seven years after the mysterious death of her mother, an isolated botanist meets an enigmatic, teenage runaway in a creek. Forming an unexpected bond, the two embark on a harrowing journey to confront their respective pasts, all while slowly realizing that they may not have to face their uncertain futures alone.
Late in her career, Ann Gregory finds the courage to be the first woman of color to enter the USGA Women's Amateur. She collides with Babs Whatling, a privileged white woman from the south who is searching for her own identity.
DIVA! is the voice of the unrestrained feminine. Our love letter to self-expression and autonomy.
In the aftermath of a breakup, a woman agrees to be connected to an experimental device, in an attempt to restore her ability to experience emotions.
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now is a documentary that takes a deep dive into the lives of supermodels, exploring their journey from their early days in the fashion industry to their current lives. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the industry, revealing the challenges they faced, the self-reflection and self-doubt they experienced, and the impact of age on their careers. The documentary also touches on topics such as plastic surgery, nudity in photographs, and the AIDS epidemic that affected the industry. Through interviews and personal stories, it examines the self-confidence and self-doubt that supermodels often grapple with. The documentary sheds light on the role of fashion photographers, fashion magazines, and the portrayal of women of color in the industry.
When men take up arms to go against their brothers, women have to take up gravediggers’ shovels. Ceebla (Fardouza Moussa Egueh, who we also saw in Gravedigger’s Wife), refuses to bargain for the cost of her labour. When her grave finally finds a taker, the revenue logic takes an unexpected twist. The Earth Has Ears is a civil war film without gunfire. It shows how the absurdity of war also turns everyday life at the home front irrational. / MSFF
Beatrice knows mom is dead. She just doesn't want to deal with it. Neither does Talia, who is not equipped to care for her newly orphaned autistic sister.
In LAST NIGHT, a same-sex couple faces its end when one of the women would rather sacrifice her long-term relationship than watch the love of her life die from recurring cancer.
In February, 2004, with the help of Eve Ensler and Jane Fonda, a group of transgender women put on the first all-transgender production of "The Vagina Monologues", including a new monologue written by Ensler from their own experiences.
After being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, a young mother writes a letter to her daughter about their family’s collective journey to acceptance.
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Dani and Alice are coming to the end of a tumultuous relationship. As they prepare to leave their favourite girl bar, the ramifications of Alice's actions earlier in the night are brought up in a heated conversation behind the wheel of Dani’s car, with tragic end results. Winner, Best Drama, Planet Out International Film Festival
Three women share their experience of navigating the app-world in the metro city. The sharings reveal gendered battles as platform workers and the tiresome reality of gig-workers' identities against the absent bosses, masked behind their apps. Filmed in the streets of New Delhi, the protagonists share about their door-to-door gigs, the surveillance at their workplaces and the absence of accountability in the urban landscape.
A Well-Bread Woman is an experimental short centered on the dark themes of the treatment of women of colour in the film industry.
After a stressful workday, Deborah settles in for some intimate “me time" at home, until three other aspects of her psyche appear, dredge up deep-seated inhibitions, and threaten to derail her plan.
This short documentary sifts through the pages of a woman's diary who has recently begun to write her memoir. As she looks back at her life and some of her memories, the film explores the ordinary act of writing and the value and meaning it may hold in mundane everyday life.