The critically acclaimed film is Matsoukas' directorial debut.
“We held three screenings for the HFPA and almost no members attended,” Matsoukas told“For me, it’s reflective of their voting body. It’s not reflective of the society in which we live in or the industry as it stands today. They don’t value the stories that represent all of us, and those stories are so often disregarded and discredited, as are their filmmakers.”Queen & Slimin a statement,"The HFPA maintains that ‘Queen & Slim’ was in the conversation amongst the membership.
Ever since the film, written and produced by Lena Waithe, was released over Thanksgiving weekend, it’s gone on to earn $30 million at the box office, far outperforming initial expectations. Its stars, Jodie Turner Smith and Daniel Kaluuya,marks Matsoukas's debut feature film directorial debut, having formerly worked with the likes of Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga and more on Grammy-winning music videos.
During the interview, Matsoukas had a firm and clear message for the HFPA voters who overlooked her work: “Your time is over.”Bianca Betancourt is the Assistant Digital News Editor at BAZAAR.com where she covers celebrity news, pop culture and of course, Royal family ongoings.
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