The first black man to win Oscar for best costume design—Paul Tazewell.
Costume design is the art of creating clothing and accessories that define characters in movies, TV shows, plays, and operas. Designers use elements like color, texture, and silhouette to convey mood, symbolism, and character development. Paul Tazewell is a Black American costume designer celebrated for his work in theater, dance, film, opera, and television. Born […]
Rwandan Filmmaker Kivu Ruhorahoza Wins Third Place at FESPACO
Kivu Ruhorahoza’s documentary film, Les Murmures, won third place in the Short Documentary Film category at the 29th edition of the Festival Panafricain du cinéma et de la télévision de Ouagadougou (FESPACO), held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from February 22 to March 1, 2025. The film earned the “Poulain de Bronze Court Métrage Documentaire” award, […]