Amma Asante's Next Film: A Mixed German Story (?)

British director Amma Asante helms the upcoming film Belle (click HERE for Variety's positive review following its Toronto Film Festival screening). Belle follows Dido Elizabeth Belle - the child of an African woman and a British Naval officer in the 18th Century, raised among British Aristocrats and confronting difficulties within her family and society because of her mixed heritage (the film is set for its US release this summer). For her next project, Asante hopes to direct Where Hands Touch - a tale of romance between a mixed woman and a German SS officer in the 1940s. If you get the chance to watch Belle, please visit our Facebook page HERE and share your thoughts in a comment. We'll be tracking Where Hands Touch and will keep you updated on production details and release dates!

 

 

 

Amma Asante's work sits at the heart of the mixed experience on screen, tracing characters who navigate family, identity and society across different eras and nations. From an 18th-century British estate to a 1940s German setting, her stories spotlight mixed women whose lives intersect with history. Keep an eye on Mixed Roots Stories for more on these films and the wider conversation they spark.