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02/07/2022

Ayo is cooking up something NEW and it’s been made especially just for YOU.

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09/04/2021

As human beings we shape our own identities around our experiences, but also around information that we believe to be true about ourselves. But what about the things that we do not know or cannot know? Might these parts unknown also play a role in our active process of being and becoming? Lacey Schwartz’s 2014 documentary Little White Lie engages this side of self-identity. The deeply personal and explorative film brings viewers along for an unexpected journey of self-discovery and affirmation of personhood after the revelation of a well-hidden family secret shakes things up. put this doc on your watch list right now!!

08/24/2021

Alicia Erian’s 2005 book To*****ad was adapted into a film which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in 2008. Presented under the title Nothing is Private at the Canadian screening, the film, directed by Alan Ball, switched its moniker to To*****ad as an homage to Erian’s work and the experiences that inspired her to write the original text.

Prior to the film’s release, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) admonished distributor Warner Bros. blasé attitude toward allowing the ethnic slur to appear as a film heading. Ball expressed his belief that the title should remain as it had been given by Erien in order to detract power from the term and to further break down the walls of illusion that racism and bigotry all too often hide behind.

Reclaiming ugly words is a practice that some embrace, but also one that makes others uncomfortable. Did Ball make the right choice here?

This film is on our short list of all-time favorites. Don’t care what it says on Rotten Tomatoes, the film—its characters and their stories—are amazing and not to be overlooked! Rent online and watch it tonight!

08/14/2021

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08/11/2021

It was clear from the outset that there was so much heart behind Pariah, a seminal work from Emmy Award-winning, Oscar-nominated writer/director Dee Rees. Pariah initially hit the festival circuit as a short film, screening and gaining applause from Toronto International Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival amongst others. Rees spent two years subsequent workshopping the semi-autobiographical feature film at Sundance’s Screenwriters Lab. The feature premiered at Sundance in 2011. Years in the making, you gotta love the process!

Pariah’s story captures the essence of what it means to love ourselves and to embrace those that love us for who we really are, and shares with audiences the beauty, liberation and joy that can only be found when we allow ourselves to live out our truths.

08/09/2021

The Fits, writer/director Anna Rose Holmer’s debut feature film, premiered at Venice Film Festival in 2015, then going on to screen at notable festivals such as Sundance and TriBeCa in 2016. The Fits took home an Independent Spirit ‘Someone to Watch Award’ amongst several other accolades. Drawing on magical realism, the narrative explores very real human desires around being, becoming, and belonging through the eyes and experiences of pr***en boxer-turned-dancer, Toni (portrayed by actress Royalty Hightower).

08/09/2021

The Fits, writer/director Anna Rose Holmer’s debut feature film, premiered at Venice Film Festival in 2015, then going on to screen at notable festivals such as Sundance and TriBeCa in 2016. The Fits took home an Independent Spirit ‘Someone to Watch Award’ amongst several other accolades. Drawing on magical realism, the narrative explores very real human desires around being, becoming, and belonging through the eyes and experiences of pr***en boxer-turned-dancer, Toni (portrayed by actress Royalty Hightower).

08/01/2021

Ayo Streaming Media updated their website address.

Ayo Streaming Media updated their website address.

07/16/2021

Mateo & Cliff by writer/director Ogechi Musa captures the realities of lived experience in Los Angeles in the narratives of two men whose lifestyles are at opposite spectrums of the city’s polarizing wealth disparity. Honing in on homelessness and mental health awareness, this short film is a much needed contribution to the ever-pressing conversations around these critical issues. premieres in Hollywood this weekend !!

06/19/2021

Our rendition of the Juneteenth flag 👊🏾👊🏽👊🏿

Today’s celebration marks a milestone of particular significance. Saturday June 19, 2021 from now on will be the date of the first federally-recognized Juneteenth Holiday in the United States!!!

Hey Congress, thanks for finally catching up w/ history!

06/18/2021

Now more than ever “diversity” and “inclusivity” are welcome and celebrated terms across all forms of media, yet mainstream film leaves much to be desired in that it hasn’t quite figured out where representation fits in for those who do not identify with binary gender.

Anahita Ghazvinizadeh’s They (2017) takes a bold step forward in its contribution to representation of non-binary and gender non-conforming people. The intimate and delicately-crafted narrative centers around the very real lived experience a young character, J, who is in the midst of exploring their gender identity.

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06/12/2021

Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World offers audiences the unique opportunity to listen and learn from LGBT individuals living outside of the Western world as they tell the stories of their own experiences.

The groundbreaking 2003 documentary by filmmaker was the first to share personal accounts of the joy, challenges, and injustices faced within these international communities.

📸 . Still depicts the Cairo 52 in 2001.

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06/02/2021

Y’all it’s Pride Month!! All throughout the Month of June on Ayo and all over the USA!

Join our celebration right here as we highlight the work of LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and uplifting narratives of the community!

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04/18/2020

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BIAS

Unconscious or Conscious bias affects every area of our lives.
Unconsciously, we tend to love and admire folks who look like us, seem like us, think like us and come from backgrounds very similar to our own.
Each one of us likes to think he / she is open-minded and objective, however our beliefs and values gained from family, culture and a lifetime of experiences heavily influence how we view and evaluate both others and ourselves.
Our thought patterns, assumptions and interpretations or biases that we have built up over time help us to process information quickly and efficiently.
Believe it or not, from a survival viewpoint, bias is a positive and necessary trait. In , however, can be costly. It can cause us to make decisions that are not objective; and ultimately we miss opportunities.
now account for 20.7% of board members in top100 companies, according to a recent Google search. This maybe a significant improvement from 2011 of 12.5%, but it is still a long way from gender parity.
Could the reason behind this be the and or conscious bias not only of men, but also of women themselves?
Share your story with Ayo Streaming. What are your thoughts?

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Photo Pexels Zack Jarosz
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04/17/2020

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Why are women predisposition to be quiet?
Women in film! Women around the world in all media, from all walks of life.
Hello!
How are you?

This is an open invitation for you to share your frustrations and your joy
about your industry, your life and your desire to make some *%$#@ noise.

Women are predisposition to be quiet from years of suppression (especially women of color). Now is the time for women to speak and be heard especially women of color in all forms of media. The world is waiting to hear what you have to say.

For the woman who is no longer able to hold back and shoved in a box, for the woman who is trapped by the glass ceiling, this is your time.

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04/12/2020

People are neither asexual or allsexual.. It's Not You.

Why should we concern ourselves with asexual and allosexual desires or lack there of...?

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03/21/2020

What It Means To Be Human?

We know it's really difficult to be a human right now, but we're here to help you get through this.
Our job is to share stories and ideas that will inspire you to see yourself and the world differently.

So, what do you need from us right now?

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03/21/2020

WHY IS HARRIET TUBMAN DEMON SLAYER THE COMIC SERIES WE NEED RIGHT NOW.

HARRIET TUBMAN: DEMON SLAYER’ BLENDS HISTORICAL DYSTOPIA WITH FANTASY AND HORROR TO TELL GRIPPING STORIES OF ADVENTURE AND PERIL, ROOTED IN THE VERY REAL EVIL OF CHATTEL SLAVERY.

Harriet Tubman is a remarkable individual and historical figure for a number of reasons. Her skill set was impressive, to say the least. After escaping to Philadelphia from a Maryland Plantation with her two brothers in 1849, she returned over a dozen times to help free nearly 70 more people—many of them relatives—eventually becoming known as the “Moses of her people” and Conductor of the Underground Railroad.

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03/19/2020

“The Central Park Five” is finally getting some justice. 👊🏾 AYO STREAMING. 🎥 Beauty, Complexity, and Diversity of media.

03/07/2020

ISIS, TOMORROW:
THE LOST SOULS OF MOSUL

Documentary
During the three-year occupation of , over half a million people lived under the siege of the government in the IS-occupied city, this focuses on the lives of children and families who are and trained to become violent .

Journalists Mannocchi and Alessio Romenzi's documentary began six months after Mosul was released, and we meet a city of ruins and people who are devastated.

In the aftermath of war, it is common for the defeated to leave hidden weapons at a better time when they again have to fight.

Are these kids the most effective weapon in the fight to raise the idea of a universal Caliphate sometime in the future?

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03/06/2020

Why Director Behn Zeitlin Cast The First Black Peter Pan
Yashua Mack plays the famous Disney character.

The story of Peter Pan is being brought back to life in the upcoming film, Wendy, but this time the famous Disney character will be played by a Black actor.

Director Behn Zeitlin reimagined the 1953 classic and has cast Yashua Mack, a , to star as Peter Pan after auditioning more than 1500 kids for the role.

The story has been recreated numerous times, but knowing the significance behind this movie release, Zeitlin says he is aware of how he is straying from past versions.

“ dismantling the history of the story was a huge reason why we wanted to tell it,” said Zeitlin. “His character and the story has been so important to me.

But you look back at iterations of it and they’re wildly sexist. They’re wildly racist, the way they portrayed , usually.” Written by Vanessa Etienne Bet.com

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03/02/2020

Past and Present Connected

The existence of spirituality and taboo as a normal day experience.
The piece of Richard Kofi () expresses an entangled relation between ordinary activities, and the spirits and beliefs that we were often thought to fear or demonize. This project tells a story of connection. The past is connected to the future. The is connected to the . So, the way that we engage with these connections affect the future of Black culture and .

Full project available on instagram .

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02/28/2020

What does representation mean to you in , in , in ?

Is it radical to ask for representation? 👊🏾 AYO STREAMING 🎥 Tell Us. How Can We Represent you?

02/25/2020

What is your story?

The movie Dubblespel is based on the work of the literary genius Frank Martinus Arion. It is the story of four Black men battling with the reality of their masculinity, betrayal, and friendship. It aims to tell this story whilst highlighting the magic realism that is connected with the island of Curacao in itself.

What is your story?

02/24/2020

This is the story of navigating between national solidarity and othering. It shows the familiar reality of being a person of color in white spaces.

This film captures the duality of French nationality and the paradoxical nature in which Black and Brown bodies are used and discarded when deemed appropriate. How the national French football team, predominantly Black, can be a symbol of national pride, while the Black youth is criminalized on a daily.

Les Miserables tells a story of duality. It highlights the presence of double consciousness in the French context and visualizes the struggle of young black youth as they seek justice.

What is your story?

02/24/2020

CAN YOU TELL US WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN ARTIST OF COLOR WHO CREATES?

BLACK PAIN AND THE DIFFICULT WORK OF TELLING OUR STORIES.

WE HAVE TO TELL OUR STORIES BECAUSE IF WE DO NOT, THE PERPETRATORS OF OUR PAIN GET TO DECIDE OUR STORIES.

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02/22/2020

Ayo Streaming: Live Life in Color

Ayo streaming promotes an inclusive environment that welcomes differences and appreciates their contributions to innovation and progress. We are an online film distributor, which functions to acquire films that give distinct representation to people of color and provide a platform for audiences to view this content.

The Ayo Streaming mission is to provide a superlative alternative to the commercial Video-On-Demand experience by creating a new and permanent home for inclusion-centric media. We desire to celebrate the full spectrum of artistic and cultural elements that are the foundation of this medium, and to promulgate the craft of heterogeneous filmmaking.

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02/20/2020

Impostor syndrome has affected the best of us. Even Maya Angelou described her struggle with feelings of not belonging or not have done enough, after writing her amazing work. The feeling of imposter-ism disassociates a sense of fulfilment from the achievements that we have. However, this feeling should not be the determinant of our actions and mentality. So, in order to move away from imposter syndrome, it is necessary to share our stories, and experiences. This cycle of sharing allows for a reinforcement that our stories matter, even when internally it does not feel like it. Ayo promotes the sharing of stories, and wants to create a platform for these stories to be heard.

Have you ever dealt with the cruel presence of imposter syndrome when telling or creating your story?

What is your story?