2nd Edition of The Afro-Mosaic Cinema Journal

Cover art, Afro-Mosaic Cinema Journal (Summer 2025)

We are thrilled at the response we have gotten from the debut of the Afro-Mosaic Cinema Journal—a publication born out of a deep commitment to elevating global conversations around Black cinema and the cinematic voices emerging from underrepresented markets around the world.

It our intention to keeping building the conversation, so in this second edition,

we widen the lens—looking across the continent and into the diaspora.

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We’re proud to feature new perspectives from across Africa, with contributions from Latesha Wiggins (An American in The Gambia, as well as a look into Gambian Cinema), Nosipho Maketo-van den Bragt (Soars in South Africa), Feyisayo Anjorin (The chaos and cultural impact of Nigeria), Tabe A. Wesley (A coming of age in Cameroonian cinema), and Khotso Jaden Maphathe (Laying the groundwork in Lesotho).

Khotso Maphathe is one of the leading filmmakers in Lesotho.

Returning for our recurring career case study is Ess The Essample, offering grounded insights from the independent film trenches. And rounding out the edition are two compelling pieces: one from Lynnette Rene Doby on her inspiring career pivot, and another from Iztel “Izzy” Fernandez on bridging Black and Brown filmmakers into collective creative power.

Joe Ramos is a pioneer in Honduran cinema.

We also spotlight a powerful essay from Joe Ramos, the first Black film director in Honduras. As an Afro-Honduran of Garifuna heritage, Ramos brings forward a deeply personal and political reflection on identity, legacy, and the future of cinema in Central America.

With the film Je Suis Noires, Rachel M'Bon (pictured, upper left)
pulls back the curtain on what it menas to be Black in Switzerland.

We’ll also feature a special profile on Rachel M’Bon, one of the few Black filmmakers working in Switzerland, and an exclusive editorial from Nicole Brown—one of the producers behind the bold new documentary How To Sue The Klan.

New Column: The Gen Z Zeitgeist -- By Jah’Bre’El A.G. Page

Gen Z is the largest single generation on Earth accounting for 25% of the world's population. So we wanted to bring their perspective into the conversation. So what happens when you ask a 15-year-old classical scholar, poet, opera student, and history buff to weigh in on film and the future?

You get something like The Gen Z Zeitgeist—a bold new quarterly column where contradictions are welcomed, not cleaned up.

An avatar for Jah'Bre'el A.G. Page

In his first piece, Jah’Bre’El writes with the kind of clarity that makes you stop mid-scroll. It's honest, it's layered, and you’ll probably read it more than once.

Samana Bay, Dominican Republic

The Secret is Samana...

We didn’t choose Samaná by accident. Nestled along the northeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, this lush, coastal enclave is more than a backdrop—it’s a hidden gem with soul.

Elegant, untamed, and quietly cinematic, Samaná offers the kind of setting that elevates everything it touches. It’s why we chose it as the home of the Alma Film Festival.

In this issue, we begin to unveil the region’s creative blueprint: a 10,000-seat amphitheater in development, experimental storytelling spaces, and intentional collaborations with Dominican and Afro-Caribbean artists.

The world will soon understand what we’ve always known: the secret is Samaná.

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Our inaugural edition brought together a powerful series of essays, editorials, and articles from across the globe—each contributing to a broader understanding of cinema through a global, imore optimized lens. We had the pleasure of spending a few moments with one of America’s rising stars in film producing, Autumn Bailey-Ford. With over 40 films to her credit, she shared a glimpse into the wisdom and experience she’s gained from her remarkable journey in the industry.

In the film Color Book, William Catlett (pictured above on the right)
stars as Lucky, a devoted father navigating life after his wife's passing, while
Jeremiah Alexander Daniels portrays Mason, his son with Down syndrome.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the contributors who made this first edition possible. Special recognition goes to Publisher & Editorial Director Anthony R. Page, whose commitment alongside Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Boisha Wofford, anchors this journal, and to the forward-moving, future-facing filmmakers who joined us on this journey: Ess The Essample, Jesse Lewis IV, and Alahna Lark—Executive Director of Signify TV and founder of Signifest.

Lark capturing the essence of history while filming the Nobel Museum's
A Right to Freedom exhibit on Martin Luther King Jr., serving as the Cinematographer.

We are also honored to feature the work of brilliant filmmakers from across the diaspora, including Diloase Nzinga from the Congo; Heny Cuesta and Diego Gomez from Colombia; Kurt and Noelle Wright from Kingston, Jamaica; and Regina Lepping from the Solomon Islands.

Our debut edition also included a special feature on the power of diversity by Yolanda L. Chase of Aurora, Colorado, and Patrice G. Coleman of Atlanta, Georgia, who reflects on her 40-year legacy as a makeup artist in the film and television industry.

Let's Continue the Conversation...

Our Debut Edition Available Here