NAKED ACTS, a film by Bridgette Davis is finally distributed after 30 years. A wonderful film shot in the artistic renaissance that was Fort Greene Brooklyn in the ‘90s. A young actress discovers her true self. A stellar performance by Jake Ann Jones. In Los Angeles &Brooklyn. 🔥

“Bridgett M. Davis’s film . . . opens pathways to a future cinema more radical than itself.” – The New Yorker Two more chances to see the stunning new 4K restoration of NAKED ACTS (1996) at LF3! Playing tonight 6/20 at 10 pm + Sat. 6/22 at 1 pm 🩷 americancinematheque.com/series/bridget…

Nia Long will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Still under the spell of NAKED ACTS last week at BAM: luminous, tender, slow-burning, full of grace, not an artifact of the past but a glimpse of a different future. Congrats to maya cade and genius Bridgett M. Davis, & thanks to Richard Brody for giving it its due.

Thank you for these beautiful words. Means so much to me coming from someone I respect so deeply. 🙏🏾

Bridgett M. Davis Not to mention the incredible CLOTHES, Bridgett. Really need to listen to someone doing in-depth discussion with you about every single outfit. Podcasters take note.

I’d love to talk about the clothes in #nakedacts! 💃🏿

I’m honored to be a sponsor of Classical Theatre of Harlem; Shakespeare in the Park is free in Marcus Garvey Park. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM July 6-28. Come Join Us!

Milestone FIlms Bridgett M. Davis and a special thank you to JulieDash for helping present the rediscovery “naked acts” (1996) and Kino Lorber for being the distribution partner. ❤️‍🔥 “naked acts” continues its cross country run. more info here: kinolorber.com/film/naked-acts

I am awash in gratitude for this spotlight on Naked Acts by Kaitlyn Greenidge! And thanks maya cade for your wonderful thread.

Fantastic interview with writer-director Bridgett M. Davis and maya cade of the black film archive about NAKED ACTS. A new restoration of the film is currently touring U.S. theaters. harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-t…

if you’re in the nyc area and missed seeing Bridgett M. Davis and i discuss “naked acts” (1996) in person… we’ll be at the jacob burns film center (Burns Film Center) on tuesday july 16 at 7 p.m. accessible by metro north. see you at the cinema 🫶🏾 burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/naked-…

Everyone is talking about the iconic photo of Trump, his fist, and the American flag. This is the iconic photo I think of as he tries to Make America Great Again.

New York - July 16, 2024 - Naked Acts film + Q&A. Congratulations again, Bridgett Davis!! Thank you, Maya, Dennis, Amy, Monica, and everyone else part of the restoration & screenings!! #Family ❤️ Thanks for the amazing hospitality, Jacob Burns Film Center!! Go see Naked Acts!!

When Katrina destroyed New Orleans in 2005, I thought about a kid asking me in 20 years: “What did you do in New Orleans darkest hour?” I organized my community, and we rebuilt our neighborhood brick by brick , house by house. We are now on the National Register of Historic

Black women make up less than 10% of the population, yet when it comes to killings by police, we make up a 3rd of them, with the majority unarmed. And that’s exactly what happened with Sonya Massey. #SayHerName #CRTSummmerSchool

30 years on, this Dash-championed 4K restoration makes one thing clear: Alma’s Rainbow has matured into a worthwhile watch, with appropriately colourful costumes, a curvy jazz score and plenty of hard-won womanly wisdom to impart. theguardian.com/film/article/2…

In this pivotal election, Black women everywhere could, for the first time, see a reflection of our grandmother’s dreams as Commander in Chief. This moment isn’t just about casting a ballot; it’s about claiming our space, our rights, and our future. That isn’t lost on Vice

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