Afronta! Facing It! Season 1, Episode 14: Xenia França

1

Loo Nascimento

Designer, model and blogger Loo Nascimento talks about her life and work, and the value of self-understanding as a member of the African diaspora.

13 min

2

Ingrid Silva

Ingrid Silva, a dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, discusses the differences between Brazil and the U.S. in the fight against racism.

13 min

3

Rincon Sapiência

Rap artist Rincon Sapiência discusses his passion for Black culture including capoeira, reggae, and African religion, and it influences his music.

14 min

4

Batekoo

The Batekoo organizers talk about a movement that centers marginalized and urban culture, collective strengthening, music, dance, and the Black body.

14 min

5

Gabriel Martins

Filmmaker Gabriel Martins, whose films have appeared at more than 50 festivals worldwide, talks about the importance of Black characters.

13 min

6

Benjamin Abras

Benjamim Abras, a multifaceted artist, talks about awareness through art and the role of Black culture from the perspective of contemporary art.

14 min

7

Daniele DaMata

Makeup artist and entrepreneur Dani DaMata believes that her work is part of an expanding network. Discover how makeup can empower Black women.

13 min

8

Tasha & Tracie Okereke

Tracie and Tasha, twin DJs and producers, talk about how their interest in fashion led to a blog that explores research on Black culture.

14 min

9

Mariana de Matos

Mariana de Matos believes she became a poet because her feelings were not repressed as a child; now she uses her art to reveal colonial perspectives.

14 min

10

André Novais

Filmmaker André Novais was nominated for two prizes in Cannes. Operating on the periphery, he uses friends and family as actors in his films.

14 min

11

Mahal Pita

Mahal Pita is a music producer and designer. Learn about his career and how he sees himself as an instrument, a frontier, and a bridge between worlds.

13 min

12

Grace Passô

Actress and director Grace Passô knows her theater resists conventional narratives; she creates her own texts that represent herself and her friends.

14 min

13

Thamyra Thâmara

Thamyra Thâmara is a journalist, photographer and cultural creator. She depicts creative solutions to problems created by the state's failures.

14 min

14

Xenia França

Xenia França found a form of expression in music that she had never expected. She gathers stories about ancestry and Black women's identity.

14 min

15

Criola

Criola is a graffiti artist and fashion school graduate. She tells how valuable rap and hip-hop were in her studies and how graffiti became an escape.

12 min

16

Dani Ornellas

Dani Ornellas is a film, theater, and TV actress. See how her choice of characters and her work has transformed her views on the issues of race.

14 min

17

Anelis Assumpção

Anelis Assumpção is a singer-songwriter. She talks about her musical journey and the importance of preserving the historical legacy of Black culture.

14 min

18

Magá Moura

Magá Moura, YouTuber and blogger, talks about becoming a fashion icon and the importance of Black representation in predominantly white spaces.

14 min

19

Tássia Reis

Singer and composer Tássia Reis believes that people identify with what she has to say and that there is a demand for Black artists in Brazil.

14 min

20

Liniker

Singer and composer Liniker traces her musical journey, exploring the places that enabled her to be an artist and learn how to express herself.

14 min

21

Yasmin Thayná

Researcher and filmmaker Yasmin Thayná talks about how her work reconnected her with her ancestry and addresses the political situation of Black women.

14 min

22

Raquel Virgínia

Raquel Virginia, a singer-songwriter, talks about being a Black trans woman, the importance of being part of a movement, and how this affects her life.

14 min

23

Juliana Luna

Artist and cultural ambassador Juliana Luna sees self-care as a form of militant resistance, allowing one to take care of oneself and the world.

14 min

24

Erica Malunguinho

Erica Malunguinho tells us about her journey and how she founded "Aparelha Luzia," a meeting place and cultural space developed for Black creators.

13 min

25

Diane Lima

Curator Diane Lima researches a project about the work of Black artists, revealing a connection between ancestry and the subjectivity of bodies.

14 min

26

Karol Conká

Rapper and presenter Karol Conká has become known for the expression "Tombamento," which symbolized an entire Black generation.

13 min