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As part of Black History Month, six members of Accenture’s African and Caribbean Network have teamed up with Black filmmakers, animators and crew from the creative industry to create the ‘Black is’ film series. Each film is a unique story, personal story about what it means to be black and showcases the complexity of the black experience. The films, launched at Accenture’s ‘Black Is…’ event in October, explore the power and the pride in the black community, and aim to foster wider conversations around race.

Black Boy Fly is a story of Daniel, a Technology Consulting Analyst, realising the debilitating effects of mainstream presentations of Black men and a rallying cry to rise above them. The film was co-created with award-winning London-based filmmakers 33Bound.

Black Girl Magic is an animated short film celebrating the exceptional qualities that black women possess. Inspired by the lived experience of Charlene, a Management Consultant at Accenture, this fable-like film was created by London-based animator, Alex Zepherin.



Credits

Black is Power

Story: Aaliyah Inglis-Mangal, Digital Marketing Consultant, Accenture Interactive

Created by: April Walker, Filmmaker

Film Crew:

Camera Operator, Tatianna Telle Colourist, Jemma Fox

Black is Proud

Story: Emma Eckersley, Digital Integration Consultant, Technology, Accenture

Created by: Lou Jasmine, Director and Photographer

Film Crew:

DOP, Fola Abatan Art Director, Paix Robinson Editor, Leon Carlton Colourist, Nigel Tadayanehondo

Black Boy Fly

Story: Daniel Ogbonna, Technology Consulting Analyst, S&C, Accenture

Created by: Dan – 33Bound, Creative Producer

Film Crew:

DOP, Henry Gill Art Director, Lottie Toon Editor, Dan Aermu Colourist, Nigel Tadayanehondo

Black is a Complex Identity

Story: Delight Okeke, Technology Architecture Delivery Specialist, Technology, Accenture

Created by: Dipo Kayode-Osi, Motion Graphics Designer

Black is a Beautiful Struggle

Story: Abidemi Ogunbowale-Thomas, Technology Delivery Lead Senior Manager, Technology, Accenture

Created by: Troy Browne, Motion Graphics Designer

Black Girl Magic

Story: Charlene Bogonko, Management Consultant, S&C, Accenture

Created by, Alex Zepherin, Motion Graphins Designer

Trailer

Crew: Sound Engineer, Gary Turnbull @ Grand Central Studios Director, Tatianna Telle and Lolly Austen DOP, Tatianna Telle Graphics, Rich Oldfield Colorist, Jemma Fox

Production: Series Producer, Sam Breen Talent Director, Lolly Austen Creative Director, Jon Harvey