Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema (2016)
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.
Director: Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
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Fred Kudjo Kuwornu as Self, Narrator |
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Zeudi Araya as Self |
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Jonis Bashir as Self |
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Livio Beshir as Self |
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Germano Gentile as Self |
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Gamey Guilavogui as Self |
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Salvatore Marino as Self |
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Denny Mendez as Self |
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Iris Peynado as Self |
| Directing | Fred Kudjo Kuwornu | Director |
| Production | Kalon Jackson | Producer |
| Production | Elliott 'Lee' Cowart | Producer |
| Editing | Filippo Feel Cavalca | Editor |
| Crew | Luigi Benvisto | Cinematography |
| Crew | Enrico Datti | Cinematography |
| Editing | Luigi Benvisto | Editor |
| Production | Stefano Fregni | Associate Producer |
| Production | Matteo Tosi | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Fred Kudjo Kuwornu | Writer |
