STORY
A documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers never heard from before: Black actors in Italian cinema. With modern day interviews and archival footage, the documentary discloses the personal struggles and triumphs that classic Afro-Italian, African-American and Afro-descendant actors faced in the Italian film industry, while mirroring their struggles with those of contemporary actors who are working diligently to find respectable, significant, and non-stereotypical roles, but are often unable to do so. Blaxploitalian is more than an unveiling of a troubled history; it is a call-to-action for increased diversity in international cinema through the stories of these artists in an effort to reflect the modern and racially diverse Italy.
CAST & CREW
- Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
- Zeudi Araya
- Jonis Bashir
- Livio Beshir
- Germano Gentile
Cast
- Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Director
INFORMATION
- Gravitas Ventures
Production Companies
- Italy
- United States of America
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- English
- Italian