Black Women Directors
by Danielle A. Scruggsin 🎭️ Culture
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Black Women Directors
About the Substack
A film and culture newsletter from the digital library Black Women Directors, featuring film news, reviews, opportunities, and upcoming events.
Free Subscription Benefits
- A monthly newsletter spotlighting films by Black women and nonbinary directors—plus reviews, filmmaker Q&As, and curated opportunities for creators and film lovers.
Paid Subcription Benefits
- Exclusive posts + deep dives into Black women’s cinema history
- Full access to the BWD newsletter archive, dating back to 2018
- Post new threads in the BWD Chat: a space for film lovers to connect
Paid Subscription Plans
- $50 a year
- $5 a month
About Danielle A. Scruggs
Founder and curator of Black Women Directors, a digital library.
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