From Africa(s): On Brazil, on waters, on the moon, with others1

This article aims to introduce a perspective on discussing the concept of the future through a Black and African lens. This entails examining the diasporic and colonial relationships across the Atlantic, an ocean that historically delineated connections between Africa, Europe and the Americas. By analysing imagery from films created by Black artists, collective groups and Black directors, the article seeks to delineate a trajectory highlighting the role of the Black presence in shaping a postcolonial future.