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August 2021
Ashley O’Shay’s ‘Unapologetic’ Shows the Pride and Pain Behind the Movement
https://blackgirlnerds.com/ashley-oshays-unapologetic-shows-the-pride-and-pain-behind-the-movement/
Interview with Ashley O’Shay
https://omny.fm/shows/at-issue-on-wbbm-newsradio/unapologetic-filmmakers#description
‘Unapologetic’ Explores Activism by Black Women
https://chicagodefender.com/unapologetic-explores-black-activism-by-black-women/
What’s new to theatres, VOD and streaming this weekend: August 27-29, 2021
‘Unapologetic’ is an Unflinching Exploration of Activism
July 2021
New Generation Of Black Activists Demand Justice In ‘Unapologetic’
May 2021
PBS Announces Lineup for Season 34 of ‘POV’ (TV News Roundup)
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/pbs-announces-pov-lineup-tv-news-roundup-1234967513/
April 2021
The 4 best LGBTQ films we watched at Outfest Fusion 2021
March 2021
Unapologetic Black activists: 'If movements don't tell our own stories, somebody else will'
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST awards inaugural groundbreaker award to Ashley O’Shay
Athena Film Festival Awards Breakthrough Award to Ashley O’Shay
https://athenafilmfestival.com/the-athena-film-festival-breakthrough-award/
February 2021
Unapologetic Q&A with subject Bella BAHHS and producer Morgan Elise Johnson
Through the Lens: ‘Unapologetic’
ADE Editor Spotlight Series: Unapologetic
ASHLEY O'SHAY AND MORGAN JOHNSON & UNAPOLOGETIC
JANUARY 2021
Meet Two Unapologetic Chicago Activists Calling for Defunding Police to Save Black Lives
https://www.theroot.com/meet-two-unapologetic-chicago-activists-calling-for-def-1846069174
Unapologetic Is a Must-See Film For Anyone Who Cares About Racial Equity
https://www.popsugar.com/news/where-to-watch-black-lives-matter-documentary-unapologetic-48113027
DECEMBER 2020
An Unapologetic love letter to Chicago’s Black women activists
Unapologetic’ tackles police violence and prison industrial complex
http://www.louisianaweekly.com/unapologetic-tackles-police-violence-and-prison-industrial-complex/
November 2020
Fearless Abolitionist Leaders Janaé Bonsu and Bella BAHHS Are ‘Unapologetic’
‘Unapologetic’ Trailer – ‘A Love Letter to the Movement for Black Lives’ (EXCLUSIVE)
https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/unapologetic-documentary-trailer-ashely-oshea-1234829120/
An Unapologetic love letter to Chicago’s Black women activists
Unapologetic as part of the weekly trailer roundup
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/trailer-roundup-the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reunion-is-1845661283
Two young Black women Chicago activists are at the center of the new documentary `Unapologetic`
DOC NYC 2020 Preview: 6 Must-See Films at America’s Largest Documentary Festival
Ashley & Bella Join The Morning Show To Talk About Their Documentary
'UNAPOLOGETIC' AMONG IDA AWARDS
2021 FEATURE SHORTLIST
Two young Black women Chicago activists are at the center of the new documentary ‘Unapologetic’
SEPTEMBER 2020
How did we get here? Filmmakers on capturing history through their lenses
https://abcnews.go.com/US/filmmakers-capturing-history-lenses/story?id=72884786
Two young Black women activists grow in grassroots glory in Ashley O’Shay’s timely and prescient documentary ‘Unapologetic’
http://silverscreencapture.com/movie-review-unapologetic-2020/
AUGUST 2020
BlackStar Film Festival: 10 Films and Panels to Watch at the 2020 Edition of the ‘Black Sundance’
https://www.indiewire.com/2020/08/blackstar-film-festival-2020-highlights-1234580796/
Blackstar Film Fest 2020 Interview: Ashley O’Shay on Moving Forward Without Leaving Anyone Behind
JUNE 2020
During protests, documentary makers film, despite dangers of violence and virus
We Need Documentarians of Color to Tell Their Own Stories
MARCH 2018
APRIL 2017
november 2016
Unapologetic Demo featured at Kartemquin’s first fall film festival
http://www.kartemquin.com/news/applications-now-open-for-2017-diverse-voices-in-docs-program
October 2016
Chicago Women shine in this black liberation documentary
https://blavity.com/chicago-women-shine-in-black-liberation-documentary
October 2016