"All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White (2023) First on our Black History Month list is this Nigerian romantic drama, which was the directorial debut of writer and director Babatunde Apalowo. All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White follows two men, Bambino and Bawa, who connect over a photography competition. Outside of the competition, their relationship develops a tenderness which arises silently between the two men. As they explore the city of Lagos together their affection swells into deeply felt emotional attraction. However, any queer feeling must be buried publicly as expressions of homosexuality are illegal in Nigeria and punishable by up to 14 years of prison."
"This Gen Z coming-of-age story follows Kelsa, a trans high school student, as she navigates her senior year. When her classmate Khal develops a crush on Kelsa, he worries about the judgement of dating a trans girl. Directed by Pose star Billy Porter and written by Ximena García Lecuona, Anything's Possible is a warm-hearted addition to the teen rom-com genre. The film turns its attention to Kelsa as she wants to thrive in her senior year of high school rather than just survive, an optimistic change from the often-explored trans teenage struggle."
Included films encompass a wide range of Black queer experiences across nations and eras. All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White is a 2023 Nigerian romantic drama about Bambino and Bawa connecting over a photography competition and concealing affection under Nigeria's anti-homosexuality laws. Anything's Possible follows Kelsa, a trans high school senior, seeking to thrive while navigating romantic interest and social judgment; the film is directed by Billy Porter and written by Ximena García Lecuona. Brother adapts David Chariandy's novel to chronicle brothers Francis and Michael in early 1990s Toronto. The selection also references a US trans teen rom-com, a documentary on non-conformist Nigerian youth, and a film set in the American South in the early 1900s, collectively centering queer Black love, struggle, and change.
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