Black Italian Identity in Film and Community Documenting
Join Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, filmmaker and cultural advocate, for an insightful discussion on the evolution of Black representation in Italian cinema. Through his films and community-driven efforts, Kuwornu will explore the challenges and progress in portraying Black Italians on screen, while addressing the intersection of cinema, identity, and the Afro-Italian experience. This talk will offer a thought-provoking perspective on how film can shape and reflect the complexities of Black Italian identity.
About the Director:
Kuwornu is the director of several documentaries, among these Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema – A landmark documentary that traces the roles, struggles, and contributions of Black actors in Italian cinema from 1915 to the present and of: We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe (2024), a powerful re-examination of European history that brings to light the lives and legacies of Black Africans during the Renaissance. The film was selected for the 60th Venice Biennale, where it was featured in the Central Pavilion under the theme Foreigners Everywhere. We Were Here challenges dominant narratives of exclusion in art and history, offering a bold and inclusive reimagining of Europe’s past.
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