Blackwash Film + Extras

Let go of poor Africa. Still today, the images and narratives of Africa resonating in western mainstream thought allude to an eternally poverty stricken people helpless in the economical, ecological and political turmoil of their own making.

While purporting to capture these stories to spark change for a people in need, this over-exposition has curated lucrative stereotypes in developed countries for companies in the charity sector. Blackwash is feature length documentary de-constructing this imagery, mixing contemplative cinematography, provocative social commentary and stylish contemporary film making.

Co-directors Keren Chernizon and Daniel Siqueira curate a collage of sights, sound and voices from cocoa farmers, fishermen, artists, athletes, activists and policy researchers across West Africa, contrasting western projections against the everyday diversity of it's citizens.

British writer Jane Bussmann (South Park, Brass Eye, Smack the Pony) with the show that sold out and blew the roof off the Sydney Opera House, London, New York, Los Angeles and Nairobi. Written after years traveling in Africa, this show is a hilarious, savage attack on celebrities, charities foreign aid and who it really helps.

What are Scarlett Johansson's bouncing tits of sorrow doing in a refugee camp?

Not for the easily offended or Sting.

Jane's accompanying book A Journey to the Dark Heart of Nameless Unspeakable Evil was Times Pick of the Week. "So funny you feel guilty laughing" --Reuters. "Genuinely confusing to rapists" -Chris Morris. "Very funny - Jane's got a death wish" -Matt Stone, South Park.

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