Directed by Bethann Hardison & Frederic Tcheng

United States

A Documentary film directed by Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng. It explores the life and career of Hardison. Explores the life and career of Bethann Hardison, following her journey as a model, modeling agent, and activist. Whoopi Goldberg, Zendaya, Naomi Campbell, Tracee Ellis Ross, Fran Lebowitz, Tyson Beckford, Pat Cleveland and Stephen Burrows appear in the film.

Opening Film: Why Kites Fly

Directed by Keya Bartlett & Kwame Lestrade

Barbados

To Ezra Lorde and other kite lovers, their kites are their artistic masterpieces, sources of comfort and even symbolic representations of themselves. To many in the Barbadian community, the buzzing noise the kites make, are seen as a constant source of irritation.

This film was produced as part of the BIFF Collaboration Grant.