diversity

Why Animated Films Should Be Included In The Best Picture Category
Why Animated Films Should Be Included In The Best Picture Category

While it might take longer than we want, I hope that in the years to come we have an Academy Awards that shows the true range of cinema.

KISS THE FUTURE: Viva Sarajevo And U2

Kiss The Future is a glimmer of what the world can be when we are one – united by the communal goodness and beauty of art.

Netflix's Love Affair with Arab Women: A Double-Edged Sword
Netflix’s Love Affair With Arab Women: A Double-Edged Sword

Small as it may be, Arab viewers do play a part in Netflix’s algorithms and in generating insights for content. But who exactly are these Arab viewers?

The Diversity Promise Of Marvel's WHAT IF...?
The Diversity Promise Of Marvel’s WHAT IF…?

While the purpose of What If? may be to prime the fanbase for multiverse madness, its secondary function is one of image and branding.

Film Festivals Are The Beacon Of Diversity & Democracy In Film, But There Are Ways To Improve
Film Festivals Are The Beacon Of Diversity & Democracy In Film, But There Are Ways To Improve

The path to democratization is a long one, but film festivals are the independent, flexible, and creative spaces to accomplish the democratization we seek.

"We are really looking for people over projects." Interview With Naomi McDougall Jones Co-Founder Of Constellation Incubator
“We are really looking for people over projects.” Interview With Naomi McDougall Jones Co-Founder Of Constellation Incubator

Film Inquiry spoke co-founder of new filmmaker incubator, Constellation Incubator.

What Does The Future Of Black British Film Look Like? A Discussion With Tomisin Adepeju, Anthony Vander, Kashif Boothe, Duaine Carma Roberts Hosted By Levi Eddie Aluede
What Does The Future Of Black British Film Look Like? A Discussion With Tomisin Adepeju, Anthony Vander, Kashif Boothe, Duaine Carma Roberts Hosted By Levi Eddie Aluede

Levi Aluede hosted a discussion with Tomisin Adepeju, Kashif Boothe, Dauine Carma Roberts, and Anthony Vander about the future of black British filmmakers.

JOSIAH and DAY RELEASE: A Time For Change
JOSIAH and DAY RELEASE: A Time For Change

Stephanie Archer takes a look at the two short films Josiah and Day Release which premiered at the Palm Springs International ShortFest.

A History-Making Night At The 2020 Oscars
A History-Making Night At The 2020 Oscars

There was truly no better way for the night to wrap up than with Bong Joon-Ho and Parasite making history.

Festival Programming As A Call To Action With COVEN Film Festival Programmer Faridah Gbadamosi

A conversation with Faridah Gbadamosi, Director of Programming for this year’s COVEN Film Festival opened…

DGA Diversity Lists: The Killing Chokehold On Women Directors

Do DGA Lists result in producing a small, static pool of unfairly advantaged women directors and effectively keep others shut out?

Queerly Ever After: An Introduction
Queerly Ever After: An Introduction

Tragic endings have long been the trend in queer cinema; Queerly Ever After is a column that covers films that give queer characters the happily ever after they deserve.

The Post-ENDGAME Spin-Off We Need Right Now
The Post-ENDGAME Spin-Off We Need Right Now

With so many new stories to tell in the wake of the climactic Endgame, it’s more important than ever for Marvel to consider who those stories are about.

The Muddled Philosophy Of INCREDIBLES 2
The Muddled Philosophy Of INCREDIBLES 2

Incredibles 2, while being entertaining in its own right, often feels like a film with a conflicting message, and one that gets muddled up in the process.

SXSW Interview: The Lagralane Group
SXSW Interview: Executive Producers of Oscar-Winning Doc ICARUS – The Lagralane Group

We sat down with documentary producers Yvonne Huff Lee and Jason Delane Lee of the Lagralane Group and chatted about their journey into film finance, their favorite past productions, what they have coming up next.