Meaning

Mpenzi is a Swahili word with different English translations, the essence of which is “one who loves” and “one who is loved”.

Vision

The vision of Mpenzi: Black Women’s International Film and Video Festival® is to identify, screen and promote independent film and video submissions from established and emerging Directors and / or Producers and / or Writers, from among Straight, Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer or Questioning Black women, and Black Transgendered, Transsexual, and Intersexed women and men. Mpenzi: Black Women’s International Film and Video Festival® seeks to provide the Black African, queer, women’s and broader community with thought-provoking, intelligent and groundbreaking films and videos.

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