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Brownies
A coming-of-age portrait of leadership and self-determination.
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Logline
On an overnight camping trip, a troop of Black Brownie scouts confronts a rival troop — and the encounter unsettles everything they thought they knew.
Originally conceived as Aisha Ford's NYU thesis film and executive produced by Spike Lee and acclaimed author ZZ Packer, BROWNIES is an intimate coming-of-age drama exploring identity, leadership, self-determination, and the quiet acts of courage that shape a young girl into herself.
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Recognition
Festivals & Awards
Awards
- Best Director — Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival
- Best Student Director — Diversity in Cannes
- Best Ensemble Cast — Diversity in Cannes
- Best Narrative Film — Barbados Independent Film Festival
Official Selections
- Micheaux Film Festival
- Coronado Island Film Festival
- Arpa Film Festival
Audience Profile
Built for these rooms.
Identifying the audiences for whom this film will land hardest — the rooms, classrooms, communities, and partners we actively program toward.
- Youth audiences
- Educational institutions
- Black communities
- Family programming
- Cultural organizations
Educational Value
- ◆Middle & high school curricula on identity and leadership
- ◆University courses in Black girlhood studies
- ◆Youth mentorship and community-screening programs
- ◆Diversity, equity, and inclusion training contexts
Rights Availability
"A confident debut animated by tenderness and precision."
"Ford directs with the patience of a poet."
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