BLACK BREAST CANCER MOVIES & DOCUMENTARIES
1. Diamonds in the Sky (2Hr) (2018)
A Nigerian film that tells the story of three women in different social classes and their journeys to cancer diagnosis.
2. Breast Cancer: An African American Perspective (1Hr) (2018)
African American Perspective, takes an in-depth look at breast cancer in the African American community.
3. Pink Ribbons, Inc (1h 37 mins) (2012)
The ubiquitous pink ribbons of breast cancer philanthropy – and the hand-in-hand marketing of brands and products associated with that philanthropy – permeates our culture. But who really benefits from the pink ribbon campaigns – the cause or the company?
4. Aesha Williams & Inflammatory B.C. (1h 17 min) (2017)
The ubiquitous pink ribbons of breast cancer philanthropy – and the hand-in-hand marketing of brands and products associated with that philanthropy – permeates our culture. But who really benefits from the pink ribbon campaigns – the cause or the company?
5. The Cure – Bianca Alexandra (1h 9 min) (2019)
Thirty years of mammograms and trillions of dollars of research have improved breast cancer outcomes by an unremarkable 2 months since the 1980s. Three courageous women navigate their way through fact, fiction and the multi-billion dollar cancer industrial complex to find their way to health, hope and healing.
6. Last Days (2h 26 min) (2016)
A widow struggling to make ends meet is diagnosed with breast cancer. She raises the necessary funds to undergo the required procedure to treat cancer, but she experiences a re-occurrence of the ailment and begins to question her faith. A must watch
7. Like, Comment, Subscribe (40 mins) (2020)(A TV Episode)
Raven Taylor of, Raving Tales, a popular vlog on Media Box is newly engaged and looking forward to having the wedding of her dreams. When she is diagnosed with stage III breast cancer, she is faced with vlogging the fight of her life.
8. A Long Look In The Mirror (40 mins) (2020)
A broken mother-daughter relationship is tested to the limits after the youth-obsessed mother receives a cancer diagnosis and struggles to cope with the disease, forcing the pair to confront deep-seated issues.
9. The Journey of Survival 1. (1h 13 min) (2019)
A Situation where all hope is lost. Clark and Phidel both agree that they were not going to have kids due to the experience he had with his parents, But their Doctor assures them everything will be fine. Suddenly Phidel develops breast cancer and her husband is nowhere to be found.
10. Breast Cancer - Strength & Renewed Faith (21 min) (2013)
Faith can be shaken when one is diagnosed with breast cancer.
11. The Journey of Survival 3. (38 min) (2019)
A Situation where all hope is lost. Clark and Phidel both agree that they were not going to have kids due to the experience he had with his parents, But their Doctor assures them everything will be fine. Suddenly Phidel develops breast cancer and her husband is nowhere to be found
12. Surviving the Storm (1Hr 54) (2021))
A twenty-eight year old single mother hears the unsettling news of stage three breast cancer; this causes two estranged sisters to confront family secrets and stop the silence.
13. Screw You Cancer (2017)
Caitlin Brodnick, a 28-year-old comedian living in NYC with her husband shares her life-changing decision to have a preventative double mastectomy.
14. Decoding Annie Parker (1Hr 38 mins) (2013)
Based on an incredible true story, Decoding Annie Parker explores how two women came together to save a life and change the world. This story is not about black people and yet it is very much about us. When you watch this important film, bear in mind that the mutated BRCA gene 1/2 is more aggressively prevalent in African heritage women than that in White European and Jewish women.
15. Quality Problems (1Hr 47 MIns) (2018)
A 40-ish married couple have an average life, except their two kids and two jobs come with both breast cancer and a father with Alzheimer’s.
16. Ruth Kadiri's PINK RIBBON (1h 50 min) (2018)
Nollywood film on breast cancer
17. The Cancer Documentary (1Hr) (2020)
Too often overlooked by the medical profession, doctors, patients, and survivors explore the ties between cancer and diet and lifestyle choices.
18. Breast cancer survivor, Kerubo Onyeke, shares her story |
A Kenyan mother/wife experience of breast cancer
19. In Her Words (15 Mins) (2019)
Lela has the world as she knows it flipped on its head when she learns the lump in her breast is cancerous.
20. The Hot Flashes (1 hr 39 minutes) (2014)
This brings attention to hot flashes but is also good for some solid laughter, something that is good for mind, body and soul.
21. Fattitude (1 hr 28 mins) (2017)
The goal of this documentary is to inform people about the harsh and very real realities of fat shaming and fat hatred.
22.Beauty from the Inside Out: A Breast Cancer Awareness Drama (full version) (12.23 mins)
The Office of Outreach and Health Disparities at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, presents "Beauty from the Inside Out," a video that is part of our Theater Outreach Program.
23.Soma (11.40 mins) (2021))
A short film on Breast Cancer. SOMA, a beautiful young lady is in love but cannot enjoy the experience because of Breast cancer. Let's take action against breast cancer today.
24. Her Only Choice (1hr 24 Mins) (2018)
Her Only Choice ... A woman is faced with a choice to fight for her life or sacrifice it for another. After years of infertility, a newly expectant mother is ...
25. Icebound: A Doctor at the South Pole (1hr 29 minutes) (2003)
Icebound is based on a physician who decides to escape reality at the South Pole. Dr. Jerri Nielsen has trouble making friends right away but ultimately makes some critical bonds with those who will save her life.
26. Five (1hr 27 minutes) (2012)
Five women depict cross-cultural experiences with a breast cancer diagnosis
27. Lily (1hr 24 mins) (2014)
Nothing about 31-year-old Lily stands out or makes her a remarkable character. But that’s why the film is powerful — anyone can be Lily.
28. Ma Ma (1hr 51 mins) (2016)
Penélope Cruz's character embraces life. She’s afflicted with cancer but also finds reasons to laugh with her family, particularly with her son.
29. Miss You Already (1hr 52 mins) (2015)
Jess and Milly navigate the collision of friendship and sadness. Milly is diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, but their friendship remains steadfast.
30. Mondays at Racine (39 minutes) (2013)
Hairstylists Rachel and Cynthia open up the doors of Racine Salon and Spa every third Monday to help women who are battling cancer.
31. Boobs: The War on Women's Breasts (1 Hr 36 Mins) (2020)
Doctors disclose risks of breast cancer screenings and treatments and how industrial self-interest clashes with the progress of safer medical tools.
32. The Long Goodbye: Kara Tippetts Story (1hr 27 mins) (2019)
This is the story of a wife and mother named Kara. Her devotion to God is ever-present as she fights a terminal breast cancer diagnosis with grace and love. She believes that her diagnosis is a way to show an even greater devotion to God.
33. The Living Proof (1hr 29 Mins) (2012)
Living Proof is a 2008 Lifetime Television film, directed by Dan Ireland. The film stars Harry Connick, Jr. as Dr. Dennis Slamon, a doctor who is trying to find a cure for breast cancer.
34. Stronger for Life (1 Hr 15 Mins) (2021)
This doc follows fitness expert and martial artist Ilaria Montagnani, as she deals with her breast cancer diagnosis, relying on her inner strength.
35. Decoding Annie Parker (1Hr 38 mins) (2013)
Based on an incredible true story, Decoding Annie Parker explores how two women came together to save a life and change the world.
36. Ginger ( 1Hr 35 Mins) (2020)
When a free-spirited young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, she has to reprioritize her life goals to figure out what she really wants.
37. Forever Fighter (1Hr 14 Mins) (2017)
A devoted son who helped his mother fight breast cancer tries for a new start in life through forgiving his distant father and thinking of marriage.
38. Rachel's Daughter (1Hr 47) (1997))
Seven women, breast cancer patients or survivors, take on the necessary task of asking, "Why?".
39. Cancerpants (1Hr 20 Mins) (2013)
Told with courageous humor and unflinching candor, cancerpants tells the story of spirited and self-aware 36-year-old Austinite Rochelle "Ro" Poulson's battle to stay strong after an unexpected diagnosis of stage III breast cancer.
40. 1 a Minute (1Hr 29 Mins) 2010
The Office of Outreach and Health Disparities at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, presents "Beauty from the Inside Out," a video that is part of our Theater Outreach Program.
41. Forever Fighter (1Hr 14 Mins) (2017)
A devoted son who helped his mother fight breast cancer tries for a new start in life through forgiving his distant father and thinking of marriage.
42. Modified Radical Mastectomy (11 mins)
WARNING!!!
A STRONG STOMACH IS REQUIRED TO WATCH THIS OPERATION
MRM (Modified Radical Mastectomy) Breast Cancer Surgery by Dr Majid Ahmed Talikoti, Cancer Surgeon
43. Acres and Acres (1Hr 41 Mins) (2016)
To prepare her husband for raising their sons without her, a woman with breast cancer spends her final days creating a list of life lessons.
44. Kiss the Ground (1h 25 mins) (2020)
1h 25 mins A chemical suspected to cause cancer that's so over sprayed ...
45. H.O.P.E. What You Eat Matters (1Hr 32) (2018)
"H.O.P.E. What You Eat Matters" is a new, life-changing documentary uncovering and revealing the effects of our typical Western diet on our health, the environment and animals.
46. Beauty and the Breast (1Hr 28 Mins) (2012)
An insightful look at living with breast cancer, following nine strong women who share their intimate stories of struggle, survival and hope.
47. Seaspiracy (1Hr 30) (2021))
Seaspiracy is a 2021 documentary film about the environmental impact of fishing directed by and starring Ali Tabrizi, a British filmmaker. The film examines various human impacts on marine life and advocates for ending fish consumption.
48. There's Something In The Water (1Hr 11) (2019)
An examination of environmental racism, the film explores the disproportionate effect of environmental damage on Black Canadian and First Nations communities in Nova Scotia - Cancer related.
49. Cannabis vs Cancer (1Hr 12 Mins) (2019)
An exploration into the medicinal benefits of cannabis in treating cancer through the lens of a man who has helped over 60 patients through remission.
50. The Road Ahead (1Hr 40 Mins) (2021)
A man building the nerve to ask for a divorce learns his wife has cancer and agrees to her proposed road trip to mend their marriage and her health.
51. About Cannabis and Cancer (1Hr 17 Mins) (2017)
An informative, moving, and inspiring examination of the people who use and defend treating cancer and other illnesses with cannabis products.
52. Burzynski: Cancer Cure Crisis (1Hr 50 Mins) (2016)
The story of a biochemist who discovered a unique method of treating most cancers, and the grueling journey to obtain FDA-approved clinical trials.
53. Live (1Hr 12 Mins) (2018)
A woman with breast cancer makes the unusual choice to perform live on webcam, a decision which makes a major impact on her and her viewers.
54. Waiting for Butterflies (1Hr 59 Mins) (2015)
When an older woman’s cancer returns and spreads, her wish is for her family to reunite after it fell apart from a tragic shooting years earlier.
55. The Promise: The Truth About Breast Cancer Screening (1Hr) (2013)
The truth about the routine breast cancer screening programme. The biggest catastrophe in women’s health is taking place right now right before our eyes.
56. The Waiting Room (41 mins 4x) (2020)
A profile of four women in a doctor's waiting room as they await to hear if they have breast cancer. Each short film will follow their journey after receiving the life changing diagnosis. All stories are written and directed by black women.
57. Notes For My Son (1Hr 23 Mins) (2020)
Battling terminal cancer, a woman writes a one of a kind, death and love for her son to remember her by. Based on a true story.
58. Cancer the Integrative Perspective (1Hr 32 Mins) (2021)
This documentary explores the myths about what causes cancer, while investigating the results of holistic and integrative treatments.
59. Cancer Rebellion ( 1Hr 40 Mins) (2018)
A teenage cancer survivor travels to every state in the U.S.A. to interview and hear the accounts of young adults who were diagnosed with cancer.
60.Tig Notaro (1Hr 31 Mins) (2013)
The film chronicles Notaro's trials dealing with being diagnosed with breast cancer and her attempts to become pregnant with her fiancée Stephanie Allynne.
61. Love Is All You Need (1Hr 56 Mins) (2013)
LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED is a romantic comedy from Denmark, but Pierce Brosnan plays one of the romantic leads. So, much of the dialogue is also in English. The story is about a middle-aged hairdresser, Ida, who’s recovering from breast cancer.
62. The C Word (1h 32m) (2016)
A personal, important, surprising, and funny documentary about the industries of death that give us cancer, and the unheralded science of prevention.
63. Cowspiracy (1Hr 30) (2014)
Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water consumption and pollution, is responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry. It's a primary driver of rainforest destruction etc and virtually every other environmental ill. Yet it goes on, almost entirely unchallenged - Cancer related
64. Milked - White Lies In Dairy Land [1 Hr.30 mins) OFFICIAL DOCUMENTARY] 2022
MILKED documentary follows a young activist who goes deep into dairy land where he takes on the giants of New Zealand’s most powerful industry, and reveals how the sacred cash-cow industry has been milked dry.
65. What the Health (1h 32 min) (2017)
This film examines the link between diet and disease, and the billions of dollars at stake in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and food industries.
66. The Invisible Vegan (1 hr 30 mins) (2019)
The Invisible Vegan is a documentary that explores the problem of unhealthy dietary patterns in the African-American community,
67. Eating Our Way To Extinction (1Hr 21) (2021))
With searing insight that shines light in dark corners Eating Our Way To Extinction is a compelling feature that opens the lid on the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about.
68. Fork and Knives (1Hr 36) (2011))
Forks Over Knives does an excellent job establishing a link between animal products and the prevalence of conditions, such as obesity in the United States - Cancer related.
69. Age of Aluminum (52 min) (2013)
Aluminium has found its way into every facet of our lives: deodorants, sun lotions, vaccines or filtered drinking water. But what do we actually know about the side effects of our daily companions? The light metal comes with heavy consequences. The latest research links it to the increase in Alzheimer’s, breast cancer and food allergies. The complicated mining of…
