About Black Voices
The Portland Film Festival's Indie Film Series is proud to present a program of short films celebrating Black stories, including films by Portland filmmakers Iyore Odighizuwa & Mischa Webley. Join us for a Q&A with the directors immediately following the screening.
The Films:
Windows • 12 Mins • Director: Mischa Webley
A homeless man breaks into an empty house to try out normal life for a few hours, only to reconnect with something in himself that shakes him to his core.
So Misunderstood • 12 Mins • Directors: Seretse Njemanze, Jehnovah Carlisle
In the office, Alice Scott feels the pressure to hold it all together even when her world is falling apart. But the pandemic changes everything...
AKATA • 21 Mins • Director: Iyore Odighizuwa
We've all been called names once or twice in our lifetime, but what's an Akata? As Iyore, who is half Nigerian and half African American, matures and matriculates from middle school to college, will she denounce one culture for the other or will she learn to embrace them both to create a stream of flowing unity?
13 • 13 Mins • Director: Danielle Nicolet
A woman seeking closure from her childhood abuser realizes that forgiveness is...overrated.
Black Girl From Portland • 9 Mins • Director: Iyore Odighizuwa
Yes, as a matter of fact, Black Girls do exist in Portland Oregon.
Where We Goin? • 21 Mins • Director: Devin D Boss
This show is where artistry and innovation collide. It's an inspiring exploration of Black culture that showcases the achievement of its champions, and offers a glimpse into its bright and rich future.
Make You Feel • 9 Mins • Director: Starr Nathan
Though she's been confident and in control her whole life, a young Brooklyn woman has trouble healing from heartbreak which encourages her to explore the root of her problems instead of only the symptoms that manifest it.
