Somina Fombo’s short film follows the lives of British tomboys from the 1990s
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY SOME GIRLS HATE DRESSES
The winner of the Iris Prize Documentary Film Fund, Somina Fombo’s Some Girls Hate Dresses, will have its global streaming premiere on OUTtv and froot on 4 January 2024. The highly anticipated documentary provides audiences with a nostalgic look into the British tomboys from yesteryear, focusing on the queer Black women who wore the label with pride in the 1990s.
Produced by Alix Taylor-Searle, the short film explores identity, self-expression, and resilience, shedding light on a history which is often forgotten.
Director Somina Fombo said: “Some Girls Hate Dresses is a celebration of the Black British tomboys who fearlessly challenged societal norms. Through this film, we aim to shed light on their stories, highlighting the strength and pride that characterised their experiences during the vibrant 1990s.”
Somina is also the director and co-founder of Blak Wave Productions whose primary aim is to “revolutionise what stories are being told and who is telling them”. Her last film The Glorious Ones premiered at BFI Flare London film festival in 2022.
Alix Taylor-Searle, who has produced more than 100 short films, also added: “We are really pleased to be able to share this very special film with a global audience. Created in collaboration with a group of Black British queer women who shared their personal life changing moments with us, we hope that their stories resonate with others out there and in turn they consider sharing their own story.”
Keep your eyes peeled on 4 January!
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