“You want to fly, you got to give
up the shit that weighs you down.”
— Toni Morrison.
Softer examines the demands of “softening” that are requested of Black women’s bodies in society — from job prospects to romantic ones — be that in their voice, their manners, or, critically, their hair. The experimental short plays upon the grooming rituals of softening that are terrifyingly rough.
- Year2020
- Runtime5 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- PremierePhiladelphia
- DirectorAyanna Dozier
“You want to fly, you got to give
up the shit that weighs you down.”
— Toni Morrison.
Softer examines the demands of “softening” that are requested of Black women’s bodies in society — from job prospects to romantic ones — be that in their voice, their manners, or, critically, their hair. The experimental short plays upon the grooming rituals of softening that are terrifyingly rough.
- Year2020
- Runtime5 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- PremierePhiladelphia
- DirectorAyanna Dozier