Diverse Characters in Film

Images showcasing characters in various settings, emphasizing emotional moments and interactions, with a blend of warmth and tension in their expressions and attire.

TAYLOR RUSSELL in WAVES (2019), directed by TREY EDWARD SHULTS.

EMILY HAMPSHIRE in THE RETURNED (2013), directed by MANUEL CARBALLO.

CODY BRAVERMAN in THE HARBINGER (2022), directed by ANDY MITTON.

AYO EDEBIRI in OPUS (2025), directed by MARK ANTHONY GREEN.

KERRY WASHINGTON in LAKEVIEW TERRACE (2008), directed by NEIL LABUTE.

TAYLOR RUSSELL in WAVES (2019), directed by TREY EDWARD SHULTS.

DANIELLE BROOKS in THE COLOR PURPLE (2023), directed by BLITZ BAZAWULE.

KIKI LAYNE in IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (2018), directed by BARRY JENKINS.

PATRICIA LOPEZ ARNAIZ in ANE (2020), directed by DAVID PEREZ SAÑUDO.

KIRBY HOWELL-BAPTISTE in WHY WOMEN KILL (2020), directed by MARC CHERRY.

LETITIA WRIGHT in SMALL AXE (2020), directed by STEVE MCQUEEN.

SHAREEKA EPPS in HALF NELSON (2006), directed by RYAN FLECK.

MEAGAN GOOD in D. E. B. S. (2004), directed by ANGELA ROBINSON.

KALI REIS in CATCH THE FAIR ONE (2021), directed by JOSEF KUTOBA WLADYKA.

KERRY WASHINGTON in LAKEVIEW TERRACE (2008), directed by NEIL LABUTE.

ALEJANDRO POLANCO and ISAMAR GONZALES in CHOP SHOP (2007), directed by RAMIN BAHRANI.

EL REY DE LA HABANA (2015), directed by AGUSTIN VILLARONGA.

CANDELA PEÑA in LA BODA DE ROSA (2020), directed by ICIAR BOLLAIN.

LIYA KEBEDE in DESERT FLOWER (2009), directed by SHERRY HORMAN.

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SOPHIE OKONEDO and DON CHEADLE in HÔTEL RWANDA (2004), directed by TERRY GEORGE.

ZAZIE BEETZ in ATLANTA (2016), directed by DONALD GLOVER.

ZOE SALDANA in TAKERS (2010), directed by JOHN LUESSENHOP.

MO'NIQUE in PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE (2009), directed by LEE DANIELS. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

TABONO TANDIA in LES GRANDS ESPRITS (2017), directed by OLIVIER AYACHE-VIDAL.

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, GABRIELLE UNION and TERRI J. VAUGHN in DADDY'S LITTLE GIRLS (2007), directed by TYLER PERRY.

NANA MENSAH in QUEEN OF GLORY (2020), directed by NANA MENSAH.

KIMBERLY ELISE in FOR COLORED GIRLS (2010), directed by TYLER PERRY.

HALLE BAILEY and PHYLICIA PEARL MPASI in THE COLOR PURPLE (2023), directed by BLITZ BAZAWULE.

BEYONCE KNOWLES in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

KIMBERLY ELISE in DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN (2005), directed by DARREN GRANT. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

PEPI SONUGA, SARAH JEFFERY, EBONY OBSIDIAN and SHANICE SHANTAY in THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT (2024), directed by TYLER PERRY.

ANNA FARIS and REGINA HALL in SCARY MOVIE 3 (2003), directed by DAVID ZUCKER.

JODIE TURNER-SMITH in THE AGENCY (2024), directed by GRANT HESLOV, JOE WRIGHT, PHILIP MARTIN and ZETNA FUENTES.

LUPITA NYONG'O in US (2019), directed by JORDAN PEELE.

VIOLA DAVIS in PRISIONERS (2013) -Original title: PRISONERS-, directed by DENIS VILLENEUVE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

ZOE SALDANA in AMSTERDAM (2022), directed by DAVID O. RUSSELL.

VIOLA DAVIS in THE ARCHITECT (2006), directed by MATT TAUBER.

ASHLEI SHARPE CHESTNUT in STAR TREK: PICARD (2020), directed by JONATHAN FRAKES, AKIVA GOLDSMAN and DOUGLAS AARNIOKOSKI.

LIZA COLON-ZAYAS in THE BEAR (2022), directed by CHRISTOPHER STORER.

LUPITA NYONG'O, WINSTON DUKE and EVAN ALEX in US (2019), directed by JORDAN PEELE.

ZOE SALDANA and JUDITH SCOTT in GUESS WHO (2005), directed by KEVIN RODNEY SULLIVAN.

GABRIELLE GRAHAM in POSSESSOR (2020), directed by BRANDON CRONENBERG.

KELLEE STEWART in MY BOYS (2006) -Original title: MY BOYS-TV-, directed by BARNET KELLMAN.

GABOUREY 'GABBY' SIDIBE in PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE (2009), directed by LEE DANIELS. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

DAKOTA FANNING and JENNIFER HUDSON in THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES (2008), directed by GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD.

JESSICA ALBA and LIL' ROMEO in HONEY (2003), directed by BILLE WOODRUFF.

EL REY DE LA HABANA (2015), directed by AGUSTIN VILLARONGA.

MOSES INGRAM in OBI-WAN KENOBI (2022), directed by DEBORAH CHOW.

DA'VINE JOY RANDOLPH in THE HOLDOVERS (2023), directed by ALEXANDER PAYNE.

ZOE SALDANA in I KILL GIANTS (2017), directed by ANDERS WALTER.

JANELLE MONAE and KIERSEY CLEMONS in ANTEBELLUM (2020), directed by GERARD BUSH and CHRISTOPHER RENZ. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

African American woman singing karaoke in nightclub

MO'NIQUE, DELROY LINDO, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY and ASHLEY MONIQUE CLARK in DOMINO (2005), directed by TONY SCOTT.

QUINTESSA SWINDELL in MASTER GARDENER (2022), directed by PAUL SCHRADER.

KYLIE BUNBURY in BIG SKY (2020), directed by PAUL MCGUIGAN.

SAMIRA WILEY in BREAKING NEWS IN YUBA COUNTY (2021), directed by TATE TAYLOR.

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DANIELLE DEADWYLER in THE WOMAN IN THE YARD (2025), directed by JAUME COLLET-SERRA.

WUNMI MOSAKU in SINNERS (2025), directed by RYAN COOGLER.

JADA PINKETT SMITH in HAWTHORNE (2009), directed by JEFF BLECKNER.

VIOLA DAVIS in MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM (2020), directed by GEORGE C. WOLFE.

EL REY DE LA HABANA (2015), directed by AGUSTIN VILLARONGA.

Music, singing and voice of black woman on green background for performance or talent show. Artist, concert and event with African singer in studio for broadway audition, entertainment or karaoke

YAYA DACOSTA and GARY CLARK JR in HONEYDRIPPER (2007), directed by JOHN SAYLES.

KATE SIEGEL in HYPNOTIC (2021), directed by MATT ANGEL and SUZANNE COOTE.

KELLITA SMITH in KING'S RANSOM (2005), directed by JEFF BYRD.

AISHA DEE in THE BOLD TYPE (2017), directed by JAMIE TRAVIS and VICTOR NELLI JR.

GABOUREY 'GABBY' SIDIBE in TOWER HEIST (2011), directed by BRETT RATNER.

Two friends explore virtual reality gaming while staying connected online

THE GIRL FROM DAK LAK (2022) -Original title: CO GAI DEN TU DAK LAK-, directed by PEDRO ROMAN and CHI MAI.

REGINA TAYLOR in THE UNIT (2006) -Original title: UNIT, THE-TV-, directed by DAVID MAMET.

WHITNEY HOUSTON in WHITNEY (2018), directed by KEVIN MCDONALD and KEVIN MACDONALD.

YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II and NIA DACOSTA in CANDYMAN (2021), directed by NIA DACOSTA.

ANDRENE WARD-HAMMOND and ANDRENE WARD-HAMMOND in YOUR HONOR (2020), directed by PETER SOLLETT, CLARK JOHNSON and EDWARD BERGER.

STEPHAN JAMES in IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (2018), directed by BARRY JENKINS.

AISHA DEE in THE BOLD TYPE (2017), directed by JAMIE TRAVIS and VICTOR NELLI JR.

WILL SMITH and J. MICHAEL MONCRIEF in THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE (2000), directed by ROBERT REDFORD.

ANA LUIZA FERREIRA in INFANTARIA (2022), directed by LAIS SANTOS ARAUJO.

O VENTO ASSOBIANDO NAS GRUAS (2023), directed by JEANNE WALTZ.

ISSA RAE in THE PHOTOGRAPH (2020), directed by STELLA MEGHIE.

VIVA (2015), directed by PADDY BREATHNACH.

ZAWE ASHTON in VELVET BUZZSAW (2019), directed by DAN GILROY.

JAMIE FOXX and JENNIFER HUDSON in DREAMGIRLS (2006), directed by BILL CONDON.

EVA PIGFORD in CROSSOVER (2006), directed by PRESTON A. WHITMORE.

FANTASIA BARRINO and DANIELLE BROOKS in THE COLOR PURPLE (2023), directed by BLITZ BAZAWULE.

NAOMIE HARRIS in NINJA ASSASSIN (2009), directed by JAMES MCTEIGUE.

JANET JACKSON in FOR COLORED GIRLS (2010), directed by TYLER PERRY.

MARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE and BRENDA BLETHYN in SECRETS & LIES (1996), directed by MIKE LEIGH.

HALLE BERRY in THE CALL (2013), directed by BRAD ANDERSON.

PRESLEY CHWENEYAGAE in TSOTSI (2005), directed by GAVIN HOOD.

PRESLEY CHWENEYAGAE in TSOTSI (2005), directed by GAVIN HOOD.

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CELINE BUCKENS and TRACY IFEACHOR in SHOWTRIAL (2021), directed by ZARA HAYES.

DEREK LUKE in CATCH A FIRE (2006), directed by PHILLIP NOYCE.

MEAGAN GOOD in WAIST DEEP (2006), directed by VONDIE CURTIS-HALL.

YOUNG SOLITUDE (2018) -Original title: PREMIERES SOLITUDES-, directed by CLAIRE SIMON.

SHAHANA GOSWAMI in SANTOSH (2024), directed by SANDHYA SURI.

BRIANNE HOWEY in GINNY & GEORGIA (2021).

K. D. AUBERT and LA LA VASQUEZ in SOUL PLANE (2004), directed by JESSY TERRERO.

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