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| The Woman King |
Gina Prince-Bythewood's epic tale of the Dahomey amazons The Woman King has topped this year's Best Film list from the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), edging out blockbuster hit Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in a year which saw a significant increase in big budget titles focused on black characters.
“The best films of this year prove that diverse stories – the true and the fantastical – are not only important to the culture but are equally important to the movie-making business,” said AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson. “Black films which make an impact on our minds and hearts are also making a sizable impact at the box office. Our top film, The Woman King, bridges the gap between telling important, heartfelt stories, and providing an entertaining experience for movie-going audiences.
"These true tales of black empowerment and accomplishment, such as Emancipation, Devotion and Sidney, as well as fantastical tales such as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and Wendell & Wild, invite us to experience underappreciated pieces of history along with our own imaginings.”
AAFCA will announce further awards on 16 January.
This year's list:
- The Woman King
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- Till
- Sidney
- Emancipation
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
- The Inspection
- Causeway
- Everything Everywhere All At Once
- Wendell & Wild
- Devotion
