Mixed Messages

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Hanna Flint: “When you're insecure in your own identity, you don't need people trying to define you”

The film critic on being caught in the centre, accurate representation and breaking the identity seal

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Isabella Silvers
Oct 26, 2022
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Hi, welcome back to Mixed Messages! This week I’m speaking to film critic and author Hanna Flint, who is of mixed Tunisian and white British heritage. Hanna’s debut book, Strong Female Character, is a reflection on how cinema has been key to understanding herself and the world around her, including her mixed heritage. I’ve been a fan of Hanna’s writing …

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