Black Film Center/Archive
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Yeelen [aka Brightness (1987) -- Set in the Mali Empire in the 13th century, a young warrior named Niankoro (Issiaka Kane) must go on a journey to face an evil sorcerer, his father. This critically acclaimed film is an adaptation of an ancient Malian oral legend. Drama, 105 min., DVD, dir: Souleymane Cissé.
Yes, You Can Say No (1985) - This dramatic film produced by the Seattle Institute for Child Advocacy displays children modeling protective, assertive behavior in believable safety situations, including sexual assault. Drama, 18 min., 16mm, dir: Kevin Costello.
Yesterday (2004) - Yesterday (Leleti Khumalo) finds out that she is HIV positive and is faced with taking care of her young daughter and a husband in denial of the reality of her disease. Khumalo won the Special Jury Award at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival for her performance. Drama, 96 min., DVD, dir: Darrell James Roodt.
Yoni (1997) - This 20-minute video pastiche uses provocative scenes, erotic pieces and tableaux vivant to delve into the issues of women’s power and desire. Reflecting the gamut of expression - from traditional, deliberate painting to frenetic, MTV-style pacing - Yoni examines the feminine representation as well as the ideas that both divide and unite women. Drama, 17 min., VHS, dir: Jyoti Mistry.
Yoruba Divination and Sacrifice (n.d.) - This short film includes documentary footage of Yoruba divination and sacrifice rituals, including live sacrifice. Documentary, 13 min., 16mm, dir: Raymond Prince.
Young Soul Rebels (1991) - Set during the disco days in East London, young black gay men are being murdered in a local park, while two young D.J.'s try to break into mainstream radio with 1970's Soul. Based on Julien's "Diary of a Young Soul Rebel." Drama, 105 min., VHS, dir: Isaac Julien.
Your Children Come Back To You (1979) - Alile Sharon Larkin's film centers around a young girl, Tovi, who is pressured by her Aunt Chris to accept a European lifestyle. Tovi instead chooses her mother and her African heritage. Drama, 27 min., 16mm, dir: Alile Sharon Larkin.
Yusef Komunyakaa (1997) - Pulitzer Prize-winner Yusef Komenyakaa is the author of eight published collections of poetry. He evokes themes from his childhood in Louisiana, his service in Viet Nam, and converses with author Toi Derricotte. Documentary, 60 min., VHS, dir: Dan Griggs.
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