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Islamophobia Onscreen: ‘Brick Lane’ (Sarah Gavron, 2008)

Posted on April 24, 2016August 4, 2016 By Becky

For those of you who don’t live in the UK or need a little help with the geography of London, Brick Lane is a street in the East End of London, a street famous for its multicultural residents and diversity.

Posted in Features, ReviewTagged Bangladesh, Brick Lane, diversity in film, extremism, intersectional feminism, Islamophobia, London, Nazeen, Tanisha Chatterjee, WOCLeave a comment

Behind the Scenes: The Film Industry Has a Problem

Posted on December 10, 2015August 5, 2016 By Becky

This week the Directors Guild of America released some pretty shocking figures. Shocking because I’ve never seen stats like this attributed to actual production companies before, not so shocking because the numbers were exactly what I was expecting to see.

Posted in FeaturesTagged Ava Duvernay, diversity, diversity in film, Hollywood, OscarsLeave a comment

Oscars 2015: It’s That Time of Year Again

Posted on January 15, 2015August 3, 2016 By Becky

Of the 8 films nominated for Best Picture, 7 of these have narratives almost solely focused on a white male protagonist. Apparently, it’s already been dubbed ‘the whitest year’ and has already spawned a hashtag #OscarsSoWhite …

Posted in FeaturesTagged Academy Awards, diversity in film, Hollywood, Lego Movie, OscarsLeave a comment

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