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Ekwa Msangi on Farewell Amor, Filmmaking Grit & Legacy | Sista Brunch x HiveMind Unified
22 minutes Posted Jun 19, 2025 at 2:17 pm.
Welcome by Fanshen Cox & Shirlyn A. Cesar
Introducing Ekwa Msangi & Farewell Amor
What inspired the story
Navigating Sundance, investors & indie financing
Budgeting the film and sacrifices made
Distribution journey & pandemic impact
Advice to her younger self
Five years later: why this film still resonates
Immigrant narratives in the age of Trump
Favorite creative resources & staying inspired
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In this special Juneteenth bonus episode of Sista Brunch, co-hosted by The HiveMind Unified, we sit down with award-winning writer/director Ekwa Msangi (Farewell Amor, Saint X, Three Women) to talk about the deeply personal story behind her debut feature film, navigating the industry as a Black woman filmmaker, and the long journey to recognition—from Sundance to Criterion Collection.
Join host Fanshen Cox and co-host Shirlyn A. Cesar (Emmy-winning producer and HiveMind Unified Director of Programs) as they explore the power of storytelling, the realities of independent filmmaking, and what it means to make timeless work—especially in the face of systemic exclusion. Plus, Ekwa shares what she’d tell her younger self at a real-deal Sista Brunch.
🖤 This episode is dedicated to the resilience, creativity, and brilliance of Black filmmakers everywhere.
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03:00 - Introducing Ekwa Msangi & Farewell Amor
📍 Recorded at Vidiots and in partnership with The HiveMind Unified, an organization supporting underrepresented early-career creatives in entertainment.
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