AAFCA, Delta Team Curated Film Collection for Black History Month – The Hollywood Reporter

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The African American Film Critics Association revealed Thursday that it has teamed up with Delta Air Lines to curate a slate of films celebrating Black History Month.

Movies in the collection include If Beale Street could talk, The five heartbeats, Dream girls, The slot, Best man, School of the astonished, Friday, Dear white people, Crooklin, the wood, Sarafina! And more. Movies will be available on board for Delta customers.

“In-flight movies provide a great way to discover titles I didn’t know before,” says Jill Robertson, AAFCA President. “Over the years, I have been exposed to wonderful stories that have broadened my perspective on different people and cultures from around the world. I hope Delta passengers enjoy a similar experience from our collection, which provides a showcase for the richness of Black-themed stories.”

The AAFCA, the world’s largest group of Black film critics, said it worked with Delta’s in-flight entertainment team and BOLD, Delta’s Black Community Business Resource Group, to select films that span a wide range of genres and narratives.

“Delta seeks to be a champion of diversity through meaningful inflight entertainment content and elevate inflight exposure through thoughtful, value-based curation,” says Kathryn McDaniel, chief content curator of films at Delta Studio. “Delta is pleased to partner with AAFCA on this special collection to help us highlight underrepresented voices during Black History Month, and throughout the year.”

The collection is scheduled to debut in early February and will be available on Delta flights throughout the month.