Wash Day

As they get ready for the day, three young Black women discuss the public perception of their Blackness in relation to their cultivation of a strong sense of self. Wash Day is an intimate exploration into how private, domestic acts such as washing your hair or putting on makeup become a significant re-acquaintance with the body, before and after navigating the politics of one’s outwardly appearance. Image description: A Black woman’s hands cradle long dark braids as water washes over them.

Film Maker
Jackson, Kourtney
Year
2020
Country
Canada
Length
10
Language
English
Category
(De)colonization, Black, body, Childhood, Class-struggle, Culture, Feminism, Gender, Identity, Love + Hate, Mental Health, Portraits, Race + Ethnicity, Racism, Resistance, Trans*
Genre
documentary, experimental, short

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