Film Screening: Black Feminist

Posted on 13 January 2026

February is Black History Month. To acknowledge this, we’re showing a film written, directed, and produced by Zanah Thirus.

Black Feminist is a lively and illuminating documentary that explores the double-edged sword of racial and gender oppression that Black women face in America. Frustrated by the lack of intersectionality in the women’s movement and the misogyny plaguing the Black liberation movement, filmmaker Zanah Thirus set out to shine a light on the complexities and power of Black feminism. Featuring interviews with a wide range of scholars, writers, business owners, veterans and comedians, the film lays bare the everyday lived experiences of Black Women everywhere.

The film is 52 minutes long, with a discussion afterwards.

Named one of Diversity in Cannes’ Top 10 Filmmakers of the Decade and honored with the Master of Storytelling Award by the Druk International Film Festival, Zanah is committed to crafting narratives that resonate with diverse audiences and push culture forward.

Her films have earned widespread recognition, premiering at three Academy Award qualifying festivals: Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival, Bronze Lens Film Festival, and St. Louis International Film Festival. She has also earned accolades from festivals in France, Nigeria, Toronto, and across the United States. Her documentaries are part of over 30 academic library collections, including Harvard University, and have been screened at events like the American Public Health Association’s national conference.

She believes stories should challenge, disrupt, and imagine new ways of being.

Check out our other film in February, honoring Black History month:
Feb 28: The Inquisitor