art — Après Josephine

André Leon Talley In Quotes

We compiled a list of quotes about life and Paris from the late, great editor André Leon Talley.

Lyneka LittleJanuary 23, 2022Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

Amandine Gay is Changing the Narrative of French Cinema

Meet Amandine Gay. A researcher, activist and Afrofeminist, Amandine is a young filmmaker centering Blackness on screen. We spoke to Amandine about life in the margins, decolonizing the mind and filmmaking.

Lyneka LittleJune 16, 2021Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

The Queenmaker: A Q&A With Wendie Zahibo

Meet Wendie Zahibo. We spoke with the creator of Reines Des Temps Modernes about curating spaces for Black women and her recent book of poetry.

Lyneka LittleDecember 17, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

Les Gens: A Q&A With Drummer Pierre Mangeard

Here’s our latest Les Gens: Pierre Mangeard. Meet the percussionist who has collaborated with Hubert Dupont, Magic Malik, Debademba, Toukouleur Orchestra and La Dame Blanche.

Lyneka LittleDecember 2, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

Fear of Living

Our founder shares a story about how she ended up in France. A tribute to Margaret Foreman.

Lyneka LittleOctober 13, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

Netflix Controversy Over “Cuties“ Continues After an Indictment

Netflix has been indicted by a grand jury in Texas for promoting “lewd material depicting a child” in the movie Cuties.

Lyneka LittleOctober 9, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

“Afropolitaine” is Set to Deliver an Afro-French Touch to a Global Audience

“Afropolitaine,” an upcoming French series, casts Black women in the lead and adds an Afro- French touch. Apres Josephine spoke to Tracy Gotoas and Manda Toure about their roles in the series set to debut on YouTube.

Lyneka LittleSeptember 29, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

Afrofeminism in France and Abroad: A Q&A With Fania Noel

Meet Fania Noel. A Haitian-born, Paris-raised afro-feminist, activist and organizer who is injecting a healthy dose of color in the discussion of race, feminism and identiy in France.

Lyneka LittleFebruary 24, 2020Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

Black, French, and Feminist: A Q&A With the Co-founder of Coven

From book club to bookstore, a young Parisian, along with her British co-founder, is seeking to launch a new english language feminist book shop in the city of lights.

Lyneka LittleDecember 31, 2019Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

9 Quick Questions with Filmmaker Terence Nance

Apres Josephine caught up with Nance, who spent a couple of years “on and off” living in Paris, to ask about life in Paris and just how he ended up in Kehinde Wiley’s “The World Stage.”

Lyneka LittleDecember 31, 2019Film, filmmaking, art, terence nance, paris, france, filmsComment

All Eyes on NouN

Apres Josephine spoke to Noun about her recent exhibition in Paris, which included a workshop that gave everyone, including the homeless, the opportunity to explore how we are seen using art supplies. Here’s what she had to say.

Lyneka LittleDecember 6, 2019Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers

If Rue de la Grange aux Belles Could Talk: A Q&A with filmmaker Tau Barut

It’s important to break down the main themes of the script and try to understand what motivates the characters, what their narrative arc is and how they will evolve with time.

Lyneka LittleNovember 27, 2019Film, filmmaking, art, black filmmakers