Welcome to Filmmaker Fridays, where we celebrate Black women in film! Today’s feature is Ruth Carter, Oscar-winning costume designer for some of our favorite films! Have you seen a movie with Ruth Carter’s work? #FilmmakerFriday #dwcfilm #detroit #RuthCarter #blackwomeninfilm

Keep your head up, Queen! You only fail if you don’t try! #motivation #encouragement #dwcfilm #oprahwinfrey

Today’s Woman Crush Wednesday is Tabitha Brown! Her work ethic and ✨light✨ are unmatched, and we are so excited to see what she does next! #dwcfilmfest #wcw #TabithaBrown

This week’s message? You can’t pour from an empty cup! Sometimes it’s best to prioritize self-care so we can be best equipped to lift up our communities around us. What do you think about this? Do you agree? Or no? #dwcfilm #dwcfilmfest #motivation #encouragement #selfcare

Congratulations to Jennifer Hudson! This weekend, she became the second black woman to achieve EGOT status (obtaining Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards)! This is no easy feat! Here’s our favorite JH quote, what’s yours? 💖 #DWCFilm #DetroitWomenofColor #Monday

Happy Summer Solstice! ✨ This whole quote by Angela Bassett is our inspiration this week! “Don’t settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you have all you had.” #detroitwomenofcolor #motivation #angelabassett

Here’s your reminder to breathe and let go of what we can’t control. Live in the moment! #dwcfilm #dwcfilmfest #motivationMonday #Oprah #quote

Today’s #WCW is recent Kresge Gilda Award Winner, Jhayla Mosley! SWIPE ➡️ to read more about this dynamic woman! Follow her @jhaylaa to see what she does next! #dwcfilm #dwcfilmfest #wcw #JhaylaMosley #detroit #changeisreel #womancrushwednesday

In case you’ve forgotten, here’s a BIG reminder from Toni Morrison. #motivation #quoteoftheday #dwcfilm #ToniMorrison

The best thing we can do when working towards a dream is to just START! Who knows, our dreams may have been waiting for us all along! 💁🏾‍♀️ #motivationMonday #motivation #IyanlaVanzant #dwcfilm

Today’s #FilmmakerFriday is Mariama Diallo! A critically acclaimed up-and-coming director, her most recent work “Master”, touches on personal experiences of exploring the intersection of blackness and horror. Have you seen “Master”, starring Regina Hall? What did you think?

This week’s motivation quote comes from Stacey Abrams! You can’t win if you don’t try ✨ What are you trying to accomplish this week? 👀 #dwcfilm #dwcfilmfest #staceyabrams #motivation #encouragement #detroit

Representation in the media is so important! Congratulations to Queen Lizzo on her Emmy win for Outstanding Competition Program! Detroit is so proud of you! #dwcfilm #dwcfilmfest #detroit #detroitwomenofcolor #changeisreel #Lizzo #quoteoftheday

Maya Angelou said it best- be unabashedly you, and watch the glow up! #quoteoftheday #mayaangelou #dwcfilm #encouragement

Oprah Winfrey said it best, “We become what we believe.” What do you think of this #QuoteoftheDay? #DWCFilm #DetroitWomenofColor #OprahWinfrey #Encouragement #Motivation #TuesdayVibes

No matter what anyone says, there is no such thing as being “too late” to live your dreams! #quoteoftheday #DWCFilm #MistyCopeland #Encouragement

Today’s Featured Filmmaker for #FilmmakerFriday is DeMane Davis! Have you seen any of the iconic series she’s directed and/or produced? #DWCFilm #DetroitWomenofColor #DeManeDavis #Filmmaker #BlackWomanFilmmakers

We are loving this quote about speaking up by Amber Ruffin! We hope you have the courage to speak out against wrongdoings this week! Be they small, or BIG, no one deserves to feel unheard and silenced. #dwcfilm #quoteoftheday #amberruffin #speakup

Today’s #FilmmakerFriday spotlight is Kathleen Collins-a pioneer in black led films and activism. 💖 #dwcfilm #detroit #blackwomeninfilm

It’s never too late to start again! No matter how little, our hope is that you give yourself what you need each day. Do something you’ll thank yourself for later! ✨ #dwcfilm #detroit #motivation