FKA twigs stars in short film about female empowerment through dance: ‘We Are The Womxn’

FKA twigs and WePresent have launched their latest collaboration, the short film ‘We Are The Womxn’, exploring the dynamic healing and empowerment of black women through dance.

Filmed during the world tour of the 32-year-old’s ‘Magdalene’ album, the Ivar Wigan-directed video documents twigs as she travels to perform at Afropunk Festival in Atlanta in late 2019.

Teaming up with healer and spiritual leader, Queen Afua, the pair host a moon dance before embarking on a trip to Atlanta’s first black strip club and cultural landmark, Blue Flame.

The dreamy visuals pay homage to the city’s historic dance community while also rooting the craft of pole dancing in spirituality and matriarchal energy.

Speaking to WePresent about the film, twigs stated: “I’m actually pretty shy but I felt so encouraged to dance and enjoy my body by all the amazing women who came together. I particularly bonded with one dancer at Blue Flame [named] Kharisma. She had such vibrant energy and at the beginning of the night she called the other girls on to the stage to be admired and supported in their expression”

“My experience at the Blue Flame solidified that, although historically women are often pitched against each other for their looks or their assets by the patriarchy, when left to our own devices we are incredibly nurturing and healing for each other.”

Watch ‘We Are The Womxn’ above.

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