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Enjoy this exclusive clip from ‘Black & Blue,’ premiering in LA at Micheaux Film Festival this weekend!

Don’t miss your chance to experience the film on the big screen, or from wherever you are.

🎞️ In LA: Join us at the Culver Theatre (Auditorium 3) on Friday, October 24 at 4:30PM PST for our in-person screening at the @MicheauxFilmFest.

🌍 Elsewhere: Tune into the Micheaux Film Festival Virtual Program to watch from anywhere through October 27 (link in bio).

We’re deeply grateful to Micheaux Film Festival for including us in this year’s lineup. Honored to celebrate with you all this weekend!

#micheauxfilmfestival #blackandbluefilm by @_arabena

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“When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in the service of my vision—then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” - Audre Lorde by @_arabena

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Abena/ Arabena - A name given to women of Ghanaian origin meaning ‘born on Tuesday.’ This name is a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana.

Thank you all for the birthday love. We celebrating all month! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

Creative Direction/ Stylist/ MUA: @_arabenaa
Photographer/ Studio: @cirstyburton by @_arabena

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Another one 🖤💙
Black & Blue has been officially selected for the 9th Annual Queen City Film Festival.

So grateful this little film keeps finding new audiences. Thank you @queencityfilmfestnj for having us.

#BlackAndBlue #QueenCityFilmFestival #QCFFNJ #QCFFNJ26 taken in Plainfield, New Jersey by @_arabena

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a month ago

In our Aunty era.

Looking like fine wine. taken in Somewhere Happy by @_arabena

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2 months ago

I think I like this little life. by @_arabena

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2 months ago

Did I get home at 5am? Yes.
Was it worth it? Yes.

Teyana Taylor, Jeezy, Rihanna, The Dream, Usher, Pharrell, Swizz Beats, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Beyoncé.

(Still recovering though) taken in Past Midnight by @_arabena

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To be honest, I'm still full. taken in Somewhere in New Orleans by @_arabena

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3 months ago

It's NOLA, darling. taken in Somewhere in New Orleans by @_arabena

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3 months ago

Roots Picnic & Chill. by @_arabena

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3 months ago

With my woes. by @_arabena

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Continuously grateful for the tribe.

More freewill in LA. by @_arabena

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