2020
Aissa Maiga, Isabelle Simeoni Discuss Docu ‘Regard Noir’ About Discrimination in French, Brazilian Film & TV Industry
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentPopular actor-turned-filmmaker Aissa Maiga and co-director Isabelle Simeoni discussed with Variety about their searing documentary feature examining the lack of representation of Black actors in films and series across France, Brazil and the U.S. The documentary follows Maiga on a road-movie from Paris to Los Angeles and San Paolo to explore the historical roots of systemic racism and the impact of discrimination and stereotypes in films and series on societies and their respective popular culture.