
- Social & Cultural Docs, Docuseries, Latin Music, Brazilian TV Shows
- Director(s): Juliana Vicente
Synopsis
This docuseries spotlights Afro-Brazilian thinkers sharing their individual journeys and discussing representation, entrepreneurship and community.
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Loo Nascimento, Ingrid Silva, Rincon Sapiência, Batekoo, Gabriel Martins, Benjamin Abras, Daniele DaMata, Tasha & Tracie Okereke, Mariana de Matos, André Novais, Mahal Pita, Grace Passô, Thamyra Thâmara, Xenia França, Criola, Dani Ornellas, Anelis Assumpção, Magá Moura, Tássia Reis, Liniker, Yasmin Thayná, Raquel Virgínia, Juliana Luna, Erica Malunguinho, Diane Lima, Karol Conká
Afronta! Facing It!: Season 1
Season 1 of Afronta! Facing It! has 26 episodes. Because different Netflix countries have different availability for episodes, you'll need to check the episode listing below to see which are available in France.
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Designer, model and blogger Loo Nascimento talks about her life and work, and the value of self-understanding as a member of the African diaspora.
Unlock Netflix JapanIngrid Silva, a dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, discusses the differences between Brazil and the U.S. in the fight against racism.
Unlock Netflix JapanRap artist Rincon Sapiência discusses his passion for Black culture including capoeira, reggae, and African religion, and it influences his music.
Unlock Netflix JapanThe Batekoo organizers talk about a movement that centers marginalized and urban culture, collective strengthening, music, dance, and the Black body.
Unlock Netflix JapanFilmmaker Gabriel Martins, whose films have appeared at more than 50 festivals worldwide, talks about the importance of Black characters.
Unlock Netflix JapanBenjamim Abras, a multifaceted artist, talks about awareness through art and the role of Black culture from the perspective of contemporary art.
Unlock Netflix JapanMakeup artist and entrepreneur Dani DaMata believes that her work is part of an expanding network. Discover how makeup can empower Black women.
Unlock Netflix JapanTracie and Tasha, twin DJs and producers, talk about how their interest in fashion led to a blog that explores research on Black culture.
Unlock Netflix JapanMariana de Matos believes she became a poet because her feelings were not repressed as a child; now she uses her art to reveal colonial perspectives.
Unlock Netflix JapanFilmmaker André Novais was nominated for two prizes in Cannes. Operating on the periphery, he uses friends and family as actors in his films.
Unlock Netflix JapanMahal Pita is a music producer and designer. Learn about his career and how he sees himself as an instrument, a frontier, and a bridge between worlds.
Unlock Netflix JapanActress and director Grace Passô knows her theater resists conventional narratives; she creates her own texts that represent herself and her friends.
Unlock Netflix JapanThamyra Thâmara is a journalist, photographer and cultural creator. She depicts creative solutions to problems created by the state's failures.
Unlock Netflix JapanXenia França found a form of expression in music that she had never expected. She gathers stories about ancestry and Black women's identity.
Unlock Netflix JapanCriola is a graffiti artist and fashion school graduate. She tells how valuable rap and hip-hop were in her studies and how graffiti became an escape.
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Unlock Netflix JapanAnelis Assumpção is a singer-songwriter. She talks about her musical journey and the importance of preserving the historical legacy of Black culture.
Unlock Netflix JapanMagá Moura, YouTuber and blogger, talks about becoming a fashion icon and the importance of Black representation in predominantly white spaces.
Unlock Netflix JapanSinger and composer Tássia Reis believes that people identify with what she has to say and that there is a demand for Black artists in Brazil.
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Unlock Netflix JapanResearcher and filmmaker Yasmin Thayná talks about how her work reconnected her with her ancestry and addresses the political situation of Black women.
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Unlock Netflix JapanArtist and cultural ambassador Juliana Luna sees self-care as a form of militant resistance, allowing one to take care of oneself and the world.
Unlock Netflix JapanErica Malunguinho tells us about her journey and how she founded "Aparelha Luzia," a meeting place and cultural space developed for Black creators.
Unlock Netflix JapanCurator Diane Lima researches a project about the work of Black artists, revealing a connection between ancestry and the subjectivity of bodies.
Unlock Netflix JapanRapper and presenter Karol Conká has become known for the expression "Tombamento," which symbolized an entire Black generation.
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