The Oscars, Diversity and Representation

Basic BlackWe gather local artists of color to discuss diversity and representation in filmmaking on the weekend ofthe Oscars. Massachusetts is one of the top locations for film and television production, and manyaward-winning films were shot in the Commonwealth. We’ll also discuss if much has changed since#oscarssowhite and whether the awards program has tarnished its stature due to inequity and inclusion,along with its relevance as artists have found diverse spaces and opportunities elsewhere to create theirwork beyond the traditional film establishment.Panelists:Thato Rantao Mwosa is a writer and filmmaker. Her first feature film, “Memoirs of a Black Girl” wonBest Feature Film award at the 2021 Hamilton Black Film Festival and the 2021 Roxbury InternationalFilm Festival.Lisa Simmons, Artistic Director of the Roxbury International Film FestivalSabrina Avilés, Executive Director for the Boston Latino International Film FestivalJohn Oluwole ADEkoje, is a director, writer and Artistic Director at the Boston Arts Academy.Oscar nominee Callie Crossley hosts,