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Former Netflix director on the portrayal of African women in film
Funa Maduka, filmmaker and former Netflix executive shares her thoughts on how African women and girls are represented on film and TV.
She spoke with her friend and our guest presenter, Isha Sesay about what the persisting stereotypes are and how representation should be approached responsibly by filmmakers.
(Photo: Funa Maduka arrives at the GEANCO Foundation's Annual Hollywood Fundraiser on 21 October 2016. Credit: Amanda Edwards/WireImage)
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