BCA is thrilled to present an exclusive virtual in-conversation event featuring the multi-talented creator, producer, director, and writer Antonino D’Ambrosio, as he discusses his award-winning feature film, Roberta. Join us for an engaging discussion moderated by Angela Ferreira, Managing Director of Douglas Road Productions, with special guest Maimouna Youssef (Mumu Fresh) adding her unique perspective to the conversation.
With input and cooperation from the late Roberta Flack, Roberta provides an intimate look into her artistry, life and triumphs over racism and sexism within and outside of the recording industry. Beyond her musical genius, Roberta Flack was a true champion of civil rights and social justice. Her artistry was inseparable from her activism, and throughout her career; she used her public platform to elevate the voices of marginalised communities.
Antonino D’Ambrosio is an award-winning filmmaker, author, producer, musician, and visual artist. His award-winning feature film is on music icon Roberta Flack. Other D’Ambrosio feature films include Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited, Let Fury Have the Hour, Frank Serpico. His films have played theatrically here and abroad and can be seen on many premium screening platforms. Some of D'Ambrosio’s books include A Heartbeat and A Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears and Let Fury Have the Hour: Joe Strummer, Punk, and the Movement that Shook the World and Mayday, a collaboration with artist Shepard Fairey.
D’Ambrosio is the creator, producer, director, and writer of several docuseries, including The Play - made in association with the NBA, Inside the Touchline: Soccer Greatest Stories, The Free Space and Rebel Songs. D’Ambrosio was a Dean's Scholar at New York University, Artist-in-Residence at the Contemporary Art Museum in Santa Fe, Artist-in-Residence at Long Island University, and Gallatin Lecturer at New York University, an honour bestowed upon a contemporary artist creating innovative and socially engaging work. His upcoming feature film is Bronx Special.
As a production company, La Lutta Productions has supported over thirty productions and organised dozens of live events, including performances, art exhibits, and multimedia projects.
Angela Ferreira joined Douglas Road Productions in 2017 tasked with broadening the slate into entertainment and factual. During this time she has successfully developed Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle, a series of eight monologues for BBC 4 and three commissions from BBC Music, as well as paid developments from Channel 4, UKTV and Sky.
During a career spanning over 20 years, Angela has worked across a broad spectrum of TV production; as a director, script editor, producer, executive producer and commissioner across arts, news, music, entertainment and live events. Angela has held Commissioning Editor positions at Channel 4 in Daytime, Factual Entertainment and E4 and was an Executive Producer in BBC Entertainment and Features.
A passionate champion of diversity and inclusion across the television industry, she is Chair of the RTS Diversity Committee and on the NFTS TV Advisory Board. She is also part of the Diversity Tax Breaks working group.
Maimouna Youssef, known as Mumu Fresh, is a GRAMMY-nominated artist, Indigenous Music Award winner, and U.S. State Department Musical Ambassador. A cultural leader and former Governor of the DC Chapter of The Recording Academy, she is a powerful force in global music activism.
Mumu Fresh has collaborated with icons like The Roots, Nas, Common, Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak, and Jill Scott. Described as a “Quasar” by TechN9ne and a “Quadruple Threat” by Black Thought of The Roots, she continues to push boundaries in art and spirituality.
Her performances have graced stages at The Essence Festival, Black Girls Rock, Global Citizens, and Montreux Jazz Festival. She also played a key role in the Recording Academy’s Best Song for Social Change Award, presented at the 66th GRAMMYs by First Lady Jill Biden.
A passionate mentor, Mumu Fresh founded Muniversity Studies, an online platform empowering artists to succeed independently in the music industry."
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