Alma Film Festival Expands Atlanta Screenings and Conversations Around Award-Winning Je Suis Noires
Since first presenting the film, Alma has continued a conversation about identity, race, womanhood, belonging, and the experiences of Black women across national and cultural boundaries.
On May 30, 2026, Alma presented a private screening of Je Suis Noires at Palate Atlanta Tasting Room for a gathering of executive and professional women. The screening was followed by a community conversation in which attendees reflected on the film and their own experiences of race, gender, professional life, and cultural identity.
Rachel M’Bon also received the inaugural Dr. Cornel West Award for Global Truth & Cultural Conscience. Named in honor of philosopher and scholar Dr. Cornel West, the festival-established award recognizes work that confronts difficult social questions and encourages public dialogue.
“Je Suis Noires is exactly the kind of film we believe deserves sustained engagement,” said Anthony R. Page, festival director and cultural architect of the Alma Film Festival. “This is not a film we wanted to screen once, applaud and move away from. Rachel and Juliana have created a work that opens doors to conversations that are deeply personal, culturally specific and, at the same time, extraordinarily universal. Every time we bring people into conversation around this film, another layer reveals itself.”
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At the center of the documentary is M’Bon, whose personal exploration of Black womanhood in Switzerland becomes a broader examination of race, identity and belonging.
Working alongside co-director Juliana Fanjul, M’Bon connects personal inquiry with the testimony of other Black women. The film examines how race is seen, discussed, denied and experienced—and how women navigate a society in which their presence can be highly visible while their experiences remain overlooked.
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| Rachel M'Bon in a reflective moment from Je Suis Noire (Becoming a Black Woman). Screenshot from the film. |
As part of Ent-Tech in Atlanta, Je Suis Noires will be presented through additional screenings and conversations, extending the discussion into academic, professional, and community settings.
The festival’s approach gives the film a continuing life beyond a single screening, bringing students, scholars, professionals and community members into conversations shaped by their different experiences.
“We are interested in what happens when a powerful film is given room to live,” Page added. “What happens when you bring it to executives, students, scholars, women, young people and communities with different cultural experiences? The film remains the same, but the conversation changes. That is where cinema begins to become cultural intelligence.”
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| Left to right: Lori Gadson, real estate professional; Dr. Barbara Joy Jones-Parks, family physician; and Demetric Hillman, founder of G.L.O.W. Syndicate, following a private screening of Je Suis Noires (Becoming a Black Woman) at Palate Atlanta Tasting Room. |
Additional screening locations, participating guests, and public-program details will be announced as the Atlanta gathering approaches.
- Je Suis Noires — Best Documentary, 2026 Alma Film Festival
- Rachel M’Bon — Inaugural Dr. Cornel West Award for Global Truth & Cultural Conscience
The first screening will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 12 Noon at:
Student Center East · First Floor, Room 120. Located at
55 Gilmer Street SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Additional screening and program details will be announced.
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