Beba

In her debut documentary writer-director Rebeca Huntt examines the details of her Afro Latina heritage to provocative effect.

Turning the lens on herself in ways in which we rarely see women of color do, first-time feature filmmaker Rebecca “Beba” Huntt exhibits a vulnerability that is incredibly brave.

A virtuoso bomb-drop of a documentary.

The filmmaker delves into all of who she is, including darker or more destructive aspects of her identity, pushing viewers to see Huntt’s complexity — and perhaps their own.

“Beba” is an intimate film with a grand scope; Huntt recognizes herself and her family as characters in a mighty drama.

While this is a work to reveal the illusion of meta narratives, it’s also an outpouring of love and truth, one that documents a movement with a keen eye.

I think that time will tell if the old “life is unfair” perspective is a good enough explanation for airing petty grievances in a movie. This all depends on who Beba is and what she makes of her life and her art.

Huntt has a distinct story and voice, though not always the filmmaking prowess to match.

A poignant look at mixed and Black life in America through the eyes of an insightful millennial.

The inventive surface keeps buoying you along.