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The 13th annual Women in Media-Newark International Film Festival features amazing women filmmakers who are making a difference on tight budgets

"boju weyin" is directed by Nigerian-American poet Bimpé Fageyinbo
Women in Media Film International Film Festival
"boju weyin" is directed by Nigerian-American poet Bimpé Fageyinbo

Women In Media-Newark Executive Director Pamela Morgan and filmmakers Indrani Nayar-Gall, director of “String of Stories,” screening virtually on Aug. 6
and Bimpé Fageyinbo, a Nigerian-American poet and director of “boju weyín” screening in person on August 4 join host Doug Doyle to talk about the 13th annual Women In Media-Newark International Film Festival.

Filmmakers Indrani Nayar-Gall (top left) and Bimpé Fageyinbo (bottom left) and Women In Media Newark Executive Director Pamela Morgan (bottom right) chat with WBGO News Director Doug Doyle about the 2022 Women in Media Newark International Film Festival
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Filmmakers Indrani Nayar-Gall (top left) and Bimpé Fageyinbo (bottom left) and Women In Media Newark Executive Director Pamela Morgan (bottom right) chat with WBGO News Director Doug Doyle about the 2022 Women in Media Newark International Film Festival

The filmmakers featured in this festival all work with tight budgets and produce impactful films and documentaries.

String of Stories is directed by Indrani Nayar-Gall
Women In Media Film International Film Festival
String of Stories is directed by Indrani Nayar-Gall

You can also see the entire interview here.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.