I grew up loving the Oscars, and caring every year about who won, even if I didn’t see myself in the films.
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On call-out culture, Stella Meghie, director of “The Photograph,” said, “This is the first year I don’t care to watch the Oscars. Art finds a time to come into the world.” On how 2016 changed the storytelling landscape for people of color, Kasi Lemmons, director of “Harriet,” said, “Art thrives when it pushes against something. I don’t think it’s specifically critical, because anything can constantly change, but I think we have to constantly keep scratching the surface by getting back to what we love to do and not caring what other people say. So, when you don’t see the opportunities given to you, it’s kind of deterring. I was always told that artistically, it’s the most important thing you can do. On making a difference in today’s society, Mj Rodriguez, star of “Pose,” said, “I’m someone who loves to scratch the surface constantly. We can disagree with each other, and still lift each other up.” On the purpose of the event, Ava DuVernay said, “We know a lot of people were excluded from the conversation, so we’re making our own conversation. Throughout the dynamic and engaging panel, our diverse group of panelists had the following to share with audience members: The discussion, kicked off by Ava DuVernay, and attended by industry VIPs and Hollywood icons Vondie Curtis-Hall, Ryan Michelle Bathe and Arika Himmel (ABC’s “Mixed-ish), tackled important questions related to women’s pathways to recognition, what cultural and structural changes are needed, the social consequences of persistent gender inequity and how women will break through these barriers to create a more level playing field in Hollywood and beyond. The panel was moderated by Teen Vogue’s Director of Culture and Entertainment, Dani Kwateng-Clark, joined by star of “Pose,” Mj Rodriguez, Kasi Lemmons (Director, “Harriet), Stella Meghie (Director, “The Photograph”) and Nisha Ganatra (Director, “Late Night).
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The event, entitled “IT’S A MAN’S WORLD”: A Celebration of Women in Film, was created in response to on-going award season debate, as celebrities and industry insiders continue to raise concern with the continued lack of female representation and recognition in Hollywood.
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Throughout the day, hundreds of people came to ARRAY’s Creative Campus in Los Angeles for free screenings of a quartet of female-directed films including Honey Boy, Late Night, Queen & Slim and The Farewell. Reebok and ARRAY, the media and arts collective founded by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, hosted a day-long event dedicated to celebrating and amplifying talented women in film.