In this episode of The MACcast, we talk to Lady Sanity about The Influence Project exhibition at MAC and to Laurie Mucha, founder of the Feminista Film Festival working with MAC to open their Directed by Womxn season. Performing Arts Programmer & Producer Jo Carr tells us about her work, plus a head’s up on the programme highlights; from cinema and theatre to workshops and arts markets

New episodes of The MACcast are published every two weeks. The MACcast is presented by Blake Woodham, with additional interviews by Danny de Reybekill.

The Influence Project celebrates the impact that leading Black musicians have had on contemporary sound and culture, and their enduring creative, social and political influence on new generations of artists. The exhibition is a collaboration between photographer Alexis Chabala and curator Lorayne Crawford. The collection features portraits of over 100 artists, plus a selection of photographs shown publicly for the first time ever.

Feminista Film Festival: Celebrate International Women’s Day with this selection of short films telling the most inspiring stories about women and girls from around the world. The programme includes eight festival favourites, both documentary and fiction - films from Wales to Pakistan, from swimmers to activists. Inspiration guaranteed.

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