Revision as of 16:45, 4 May 2009

Oyatunde Amakisi

Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival, Inc.

Oyatunde Amakisi is an activist, mentor, artist, businesswoman, and the CEO of the Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival, Incorporated. As a dedicated activist for over twenty years she has worked on issues such as empowering and defending women's right, environmental rights, prisoner's rights, advocating for political prisoners and prisoners or war, challenging police brutality, peace movement, voting rights, affirmative action, and education. Oya created or collaborated with groups and institutions to bring quality cultural arts programs for youth in Birmingham, AL, Highland Park and Detroit, MI. She also produced the Sacred Waters Spirituality Film Festival and the 3Rs Progressive Film Festival. Oya is the owner of Amakisi Unlimited LLC with her own line honey based beauty and bath products.

The Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival, Inc. produces the annual Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival and facilitates workshops to empower, educate, and entertain. We present exceptional, culturally diverse programs of inter-generational films and videos by African American, Continental African, Asian, Caribbean, Latina, Middle Eastern and Native American women filmmakers. DWC, Inc strengthens our communities by honoring our differences while highlighting our shared experiences, and expanding our cultural awareness through film.

The Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival (DWC) will be held Friday, July 24, 2009 through Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the world renowned Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in the heart of the cultural district of Detroit. We present exciting high quality film screenings in a sophisticated theater environment featuring award winning films by or about women of color. The festival allows us to reach communities that have limited access to progressive, independent global films and videos by women of color and the opportunity to directly engage filmmakers about their art. Our diverse audiences include all ethnic, spiritual, generational, and economic backgrounds from Metro Detroit and Canada.

The DWC, Inc workshops are used as a tool of healing and self love. Film makes the audience feel comfortable letting down their guard in ways that a lecture would not, allowing us to relate to all generations. Topics range in issues from rape/violence against women, self image, sexism, racism, spirituality, to relationships. The films are followed by an in-depth discussion, and a hands on project to educate and empower our participants.

We utilize the film festival and workshops to advance dialogue on social and/or women's issues. We promote positive empowering images of people of color in the media; while providing useful resources and global networking opportunities for the film community in Metro Detroit.

--Oya amakisi 20:45, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Hi Oya, is this what you're referring to? SylviaOrduno

Oyatunde Amakisi

Oyatunde Amakisi is an activist, artist, and the CEO of the Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival, Inc.

The Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival, Incorporated produces the annual Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival. We present exceptional, culturally diverse programs of inter-generational films and videos by African American, Continental African, Asian, Caribbean, Latina, Middle Eastern and Native American women filmmakers. DWC, Inc. strengthens the connection of diverse communities transcending gender, race, age, and economic circumstances by highlighting our shared experiences and expanding our cultural awareness through art. We utilize the film festival and workshops to advance dialogue on social and/or women's issues. We promote positive empowering images of people of color in the media; while providing useful resources and global networking opportunities for the film community in Metro Detroit.

The Detroit Women of Color International Film Festival (DWC) will be held Friday, July 24, 2009 through Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the world renowned Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in the heart of the cultural district of Detroit. We present exciting high quality film screenings in a sophisticated theater environment featuring award winning films by or about women of color. The festival allows us to reach communities that have limited access to progressive, independent global films and videos by women of color and the opportunity to directly engage filmmakers about their art. Our diverse audiences include all ethnic, spiritual, generational, and economic backgrounds from Metro Detroit and Canada. a Detroit based company that utilizes art as a tool of empowerment and healing through enriching cultural programs.

Found it in your contributions - in the history of your attempt to create User:Oya amakisi just before it failed. (nice summary of your edit removing content from the pag) Best, MarkDilley