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Representation in Cinema
by Our Voices Project LLC
We discuss the representation of Black, Brown, and Indigenous people in movies. We address the things that we love seeing, the tropes and stereotypes that Hollywood continues to perpetuate on screen, and what representation we'd like to see moving forward. You can listen to this podcast on any podcast platform!
Episodes
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Addams Family Values
Hey pod and Happy Thursday! This is the 4th spoiler special in the ¡Presente! Latin Film Series discussing the film, Addams Family Values (1993). Legendary Puerto Rican actor Raul Julia returns as Gomez, the patriarch of the Addams family. After being reunited with his brother Fester (Christopher...
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Zoot Suit
Hey pod! Welcome to the third spoiler special in the ¡Presente! Latin Cinematic Heritage Series discussing the film, Zoot Suit (1981). Luis Valdez adapts his own stage production (the first Latin-American play on Broadway) into this striking film version. Edward James Olmos reprises his role from...
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ (1925)
Hey pod and welcome back! Welcome to the second spoiler special in the ¡Presente! Latin Cinematic Heritage Series discussing the film, Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ (1925). The most expensive spectacle of its time, this film tells the familiar story of Judah Ben-Hur (played by Ramon Novarro) in…
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The Long, Long Trailer
Hey pod and welcome back! Welcome to the first spoiler special in the ¡Presente! Latin Cinematic Heritage Series discussing the film, The Long, Long Trailer. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, newlyweds Daisy and Nicky decide to travel along with their new home: a long, long trailer that makes living...
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¡Presente! Latin Cinematic Heritage Film Series
Tonight we’re happy to have Jason Barber back to talk about the upcoming ¡Presente! Latin Cinematic Heritage Series starting Wednesday, September 16 at the George Eastman Museum. For the second year in a row, the Dryden Theatre is partnering with the ¡Presente! Film Series to highlight the...
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Candyman (1992 & 2021)
Hey pod and Happy Thursday! This episode is the 5th part of our Black August series, where we talk about the films that highlight Black resistance, freedom fighters, and political prisoners. Tonight, we turn to horror, which is a genre that often lends itself to the brutality that is our history…
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Ida B. Wells: A Chicago Stories Special
Hey pod and Happy Thursday! Tonight is the 4th part of our Black August series, where we talk about the films that highlight Black resistance, freedom fighters, and political prisoners. Sometimes Black resistance comes not only with physically fighting back, but with speaking against injustice...
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The Stroll
Hey pod and welcome back! This is the third segment of our Black August series, where we talk about the films that highlight Black resistance, freedom fighters, and political prisoners. Tonight, we are discussing the film, The Stroll directed by Kristen Lovell and Zackary Drucker released in…
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Paris Is Burning
Hey pod and welcome back! This is the second segment of our Black August series, where we talk about the films that highlight Black resistance, freedom fighters, and political prisoners. Black resistance comes in many forms and tonight we are diving into Paris Is Burning, directed by Jennie...
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Daughters of the Dust
Hey pod and Happy Thursday! If this is your first time listening or watching, welcome to Representation in Cinema – we talk about the films that center Black, Brown, and Indigenous voices as well as on the film industry itself. Tonight marks the beginning of our Black August series, where we talk...
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We're BACK! (+ Black Representation in Fantasy)
Hello pod – it’s been a MINUTE. In fact, we’ve been off and on for a couple of months. We wanted to update you on what’s been going on with me and with Our Voices Project PLUS talk a LITTLE BIT about Black representation in fantasy. But before I get to that if this is your first time listening...
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Is God Is
Hey pod! We are back from taking a much-needed break! Tonight, we’re talking about Is God Is, which is a must-see from us. We HIGHLY recommend watching it in theaters before it leaves. Otherwise, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime. Is God Is is a southern gothic revenge thriller that...
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Decolonizing Your Consumption
Hello pod! In tonight’s episode, we’re discussing the kind of representation we want to see and talking about the films, filmmakers, and production companies that are changing the way that we see Arabs portrayed on the big screen. If you haven’t already tuned into our previous episodes where we...
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Reel Bad Arabs: Part 2
Welcome to the third week of Arab American Heritage Month! I’m your host, Amira Ferjani taking over for Jackie McGriff. We’re continuing our conversation about Arab representation using the framework of the late Dr. Jack Shaheen’s, Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People. If you missed…
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Reel Bad Arabs: Part 1
Tonight we’re breaking down the film Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People, a feature documentary where acclaimed author, the late Dr. Jack Shaheen, analyzes the ways in which Hollywood has depicted Arabs from the earliest days of silent film to the early 2000s looking at Hollywood’s...
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SWANA vs. "Middle East" & Orientalism
Tonight starts a new series highlighting the representation and (mis)representation of Arabs in Western cinema, specifically in the US. We’re going to be breaking down the film Reel Bad Arabs, talking about the destructive stereotypes that writer and lecturer, the late Jack Shaheen, talks about...
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PREVIEW: Arab (Mis)Representation in Hollywood
Starting this Thursday, April 9, we’re going to be breaking down the film Reel Bad Arabs, talking about the destructive stereotypes that writer and lecturer, the late Jack Shaheen, talks about both in the film and in the book of the same title, and about what authentic representation looks like...
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Ava DuVernay: Queen of Confronting Pain & Opening Doors
Tonight’s episode is about QUEEN Ava Duvernay, the director behind 13th, Selma, A Wrinkle in Time, and Origin as well as the founder of ARRAY, “a multi-platform arts and social impact collective dedicated to narrative change,” which is what we’re all about here on Our Voices Project. Joining us…
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Abolish the Hollywood Shuffle (Or How to Support Indie Filmmakers)
Borrowing the title of the satirical classic by LEGENDARY filmmaker, Robert Townsend, to break down how we watch more original films and support independent filmmakers! Now this episode is going to look a little different. We’re taking a short break between honoring Black directors for a second…
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Nia DaCosta: The Queen of Complex Characters
Hello pod! We are midway into Women’s History Month or as I’m calling it, BLACK Women’s History Month! We’re continuing our series giving our flowers to Black Directors! Tonight’s episode is about Nia DaCosta, the director behind The Marvels, Hedda, the 2021 remake of the horror classic…
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BONUS EPISODE: Oscars Reactions
The Oscars were last night and WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT! Some of the wins, the performances, and all of the moments in between! Our guests tonight are Cocoa Rae David, Brianna Milon, and Sandra and Ike Ntube of Two Beers Cinema Club. Cocoa Rae David, a New York-based visual artist, curator,...
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Robert Townsend: Storytelling Legend & Black Cinema Pioneer
Tonight’s episode is about the legendary, movie pioneer, Robert Townsend, the actor, comedian, writer, and director behind Meteor Man, The Five Heartbeats, Hollywood Shuffle, Up Up and Away, B.A.P.S., The Mighty Quinn, and Little Richard (2000). Our guest is Aishat Oduola-Owoo, a Nigerian…
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Sam Pollard: Documenting Black American Life
Hello pod! It is Day 19 of Black History Month and we’re continuing our series giving our flowers to Black Directors! Tonight’s episode is about the documentary filmmaker, Sam Pollard, the director behind MLK/FBI, The League, Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power, Black Art: In the Absence…
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Peter Ramsey: From Sketch to Screen
Hello pod! Today is Day 10 of Black History Month and we’re continuing our series giving our flowers to Black Directors. Tonight’s episode is about Peter Ramsey, the director behind Rise of the Guardians and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. While awards and accolades are nice, we don’t center...
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Jordan Peele: Black Horror & Fighting Monsters
Happy Black History Month pod! Throughout February and March, we’re going to be talking about Black Directors who deserve their flowers. With all of the talk about the amount of snubs Ryan Coogler and Nia DaCosta are getting, which is pretty on brand for Hollywood if you ask us (but we digress)…
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Oscar Nominations & Predictions
Y’all, the Oscar Nominations are OUT and we have a BUNCH of things that we want to cover—the nominees, the snubs, and everything else in between! You can follow along with the list of Oscar Nominations here: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2026. There’s a printable ballot here:...
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2026 Movie Preview
It’s a NEW YEAR which means new movies and it’s January so that also means upcoming award shows. Oscar nominations are coming up next week and we’re going to be diving into that on our next episode so again make sure you’re following us to get updated on that because depending on how that goes…
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Screams & Social Justice: Analyzing the Politics of Horror
On this Representation in Cinema podcast episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between horror films and social justice, featuring a discussion with Professor Kathy Simon, who has developed an online course entitled "Screams and Social Justice: Analyzing the Politics of Horror," that…
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¡Presente! Latin Film Fest
We're talking about the ¡Presente! Latin Film Fest at the George Eastman Museum, commencing on September 17th. As we delve into this crucial initiative, we engage with Jason Barber, whose extensive background in the arts and commitment to representation in cinema make him an invaluable…
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One Of Them Days
On this podcast episode, we're talkin about the film "One of Them Days" and discussing intricacies of Black women's representation in cinema and the profound themes of sisterhood and community care that permeate the narrative. Our esteemed co-host, Dr. Katrina Overby, joins me, Jackie McGriff, to...
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Sinners: The Black AF Episode
It’s Jackie McGriff, your host on today’s Representation in Cinema episode for another deep dive into the film, Sinners! That’s right this is PART TWO of our talk on Sinners, so if you didn’t listen to the first episode, we highly recommend listening to that one on our website at...
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Sinners: Part 1
A film so good we had to make TWO PARTS! This is the first episode doing a deep dive into Sinners with co-hosts, Jackie McGriff and Courtney Shouse. Sinners is a horror/adventure film written and directed by Ryan Coogler starring Michael B Jordan playing twin brothers – Smoke and Stack –…
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No Other Land
Today, we're discussing the Oscar-Award winning documentary film, No Other Land, with First Generation Palestinian social justice activist, writer, speaker, and educator, Muna Najib. No Other Land is a documentary that centers Palestinian activist Basel Adra, who records the destruction of his...
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The Six Triple Eight
Hello listeners – we are BACK in the studio after a bit of hiatus! It’s Jackie McGriff, your host on today’s podcast episode where we’re diving into the film, The Six Triple Eight! In the studio today, we have Bryan and Tam Little. Bryan Little is a producer and founder of DREAMINCOLOR...
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Being Black in America: Part 2
Hello listeners! It’s Jackie McGriff, your host on today’s podcast episode where we’re diving into our film, Being Black in America with more of our storytellers. Yes, this is PART TWO! If you haven’t already listened to Part 1, please go do so. You can catch that episode and all of our other...
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Being Black in America
On today’s podcast episode, we get into one of our very own films, Being Black in America. This is the first time we’re doing this on the podcast – the first of many episodes where we interview folks involved in our productions. Being Black in America is our latest short documentary film where we...
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Monkey Man w/Kristen Seversky and Punches & Popcorn
JACKIE MCGRIFF and KRISTEN SEVERSKY, one of the most prominent voices for film, tech, and social justice in our community join the Punches and Popcorn team for an exciting talk about Monkey Man, a thrilling new film by Dev Patel!
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Frybread Face and Me
Frybread Face and Me is a 2023 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Billy Luther. It follows the story of a young boy named Benny who comes from San Diego to spend the summer with his Navajo “Dine” grandmother on her reservation in Arizona. There he meets and bonds with his...
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We Took A Year Off. Here's What We've Been Up To!
It's been a full year since our last podcast recording and, in this episode, we talk about all of the life changes happening and all of the projects and events that we've been working on with Our Voices Project ever since. You can view information about all of our films at...
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Announcing the Lunchador Podcast Network!
Announcing the Lunchador Podcast Network!Lunchador co-founders Matt Austin and Chris Lindstrom talk about the new Lunchador Podcast Network, bringing you the best in arts, culture and more from Western NY! www.lunchador.org
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Latinx Representation and The Legacy of Edward James Olmos
Jason Barber, Cuban American educator and artist, joins the podcast to discuss the legacy of actor, activist and LEGEND Edward James Olmos and Latinx representation in discussing the films: Mi Familia, El Norte, Selena, Zoot Suit, and The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez. Jason Barber is a Cuban…
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Indian Horse
Indian Horse is the story of Saul Indian Horse, a young Canadian First Nations boy who survives the Canadian Indian residential school system in the 1970s to become a star hockey player. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Richard Wagamese. Indian Horse stars Sladen Peltier…
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
We're still recovering from all that is this incredible sequel to Black Panther. Consider Our Voices Project a part of your support group. Wakanda Forever is the sequel to Black Panther that tells the story of the Wakanda royal family picking up the pieces felt after King T’challa’s death, a...
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The Woman King
A movie about Black women warriors starring Viola Davis? We're HERE FOR IT so let's talk about it! This is the first episode to feature the entire Our Voices Project team - Jackie McGriff, Deborah Alvarez, Courtney Shouse, and Annalisa Rogers! The Woman King tells the story of the Agojie, the...
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Sugar
We hosted our first LIVE, in-person podcast episode after the screening of the film, Sugar, at The Little Theatre on Thursday, August 18, 2022. The recording was provided by The Little Theatre staff. Sugar is a 2008 drama about 19-year-old Miguel “Sugar” Santos (Algenis Perez Soto) who dreams of...
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Moonlight
We discuss the film "Moonlight." Moonlight is a drama released back in 2016 starring Trevante Rhodes, Mahershala Ali, Ashton Sanders, and Naomi Harris. The story follows Chiron and looks at three defining chapters in his life as a young Black man growing up in Miami. His journey to manhood is...
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Passing
We discuss the movie, Passing, sexuality, relationships, racism, and the MULTIPLE layers that this film touches. Passing is a period drama released in 2021 starring Tessa Thompson (Sylvie’s Love, Sorry to Bother You, Thor: Ragnorok, Thor: Love and Thunder) and Ruth Negga (Loving, AMC TV series...
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Fast Color
We discuss Fast Color, motherhood, family, trauma, and whether or not this film flips the "magical negro" stereotype on its head. Fast Color is a science fiction drama released back from 2018 starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle, Concussion, Loki). The film is directed by Julia Hart. After her special...
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Attack the Block
We discussed what we loved about Attack the Block, the intersection of race and class, and other themes brought throughout the film. Attack the Block is a 2011 sci-fi comedy directed by Joe Cornish. Moses (John Boyega) leads a group of South London teenagers facing off against aliens to defend...
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The Harder They Fall
This was originally recorded via Zoom as part of our event series and now podcast series, Representation in Cinema. We discussed what we loved about The Harder They Fall, different themes, and the real, Black historical figures depicted in the film. The Harder They Fall is a 2021 western directed...
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We discuss the representation of Black, Brown, and Indigenous people in movies. We address the things that we love seeing, the tropes and stereotypes that Hollywood continues to perpetuate on screen, and what representation we'd like to see moving forward. You can listen to this podcast on any podcast platform!
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