Bumpa (2025)
This documentary will explore the Afro-Caribbean dance, ‘whining’ alongside the practice of twerking to analyze respectability politics, pressures to accommodate whiteness, and gendered criticism of sexual expression within the Black diaspora. Using archival footage of West African dance, expert opinion from dancing and gender studies professors, and the active participation of partygoers in a dance experiment, Watkins will paint the picture of the defiance, autonomy, and ancestral veneration intrinsic to these traditional movement styles.
Director: Kayla Naomi Watkins
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: August 22, 2025
Cast
- Vera Adams - self
- Quadrelle Harris - self
- Nyla Murray - self
- Queen Nzinga - self
- Maria E. Rivera - self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Simone Holland
Editing: Aidan M. Un
Original Language: en
Keywords
dance, dancer, sexuality, autonomy, gender, sensuality, exploring sexuality, female sexuality, west african, west africa, twerking, whining, defiance, black community, social experiment
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bumpa about?
- This documentary will explore the Afro-Caribbean dance, ‘whining’ alongside the practice of twerking to analyze respectability politics, pressures to accommodate whiteness, and gendered criticism of sexual expression within the Black diaspora. Using archival footage of West African dance, expert opinion from dancing and gender studies professors, and the active participation of partygoers in a dance experiment, Watkins will paint the picture of the defiance, autonomy, and ancestral veneration intrinsic to these traditional movement styles.
- Who directed Bumpa?
- Bumpa was directed by Kayla Naomi Watkins.
- Who stars in Bumpa?
- Bumpa stars Vera Adams, Quadrelle Harris, Nyla Murray, Queen Nzinga, Maria E. Rivera.
- What genre is Bumpa?
- Bumpa is a Documentary film.