As a non-profit organization, the Boston Women’s Film Festival vows to do what we can to amplify the voices of the Black Lives Matter movement. We recognize that as a part of the Boston community we cannot be silent in these times, and we intend to use our platform to inform our audience on the issues that have been made apparent in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. We will be providing lists of organizations that are in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement as well as organizations that are working to assist those who have been affected by systemic oppression and police brutality.

As a film festival focused on bringing forth the stories of women as told by women, in the next weeks we will have a focus on sharing the films created by Black women, an even larger marginalized group in film and media. Ava DuVernay said, “Time will tell...whether folks want to point and stare at the black woman filmmaker who made a certain kind of film, and pat her on the back, or if they want to actually roll up the sleeves and do a little bit of work so that there can be more of me coming through.”

We see now more than ever, that fostering a space that is inclusive to black women is imperative in the fight for racial justice and we vow to continue to feature films directed, written and starring black women. Their stories deserve the spotlight and we are here to give it to them!

The Team at BWFF