This event is part of the 31st NYAFF — "Convergence of Time" Learn More

African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) is thrilled to announce the 31st anniversary of its iconic New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), which runs from May 8 - May 30, 2024. Under the banner, Convergence of Time, NYAFF31 will celebrate with a program of over 90 films from more than 30 countries, with screenings taking place at three collaborating venues: Film at Lincoln Center (May 8-14); Maysles Cinema in Harlem (May 17-19), and Brooklyn Academy of Music (May 24-May 30). This live, interactive festival kick-off event will feature one-on-one conversations with artists who will explore the festival's theme in relation to their work, and will conclude with a group panel discussion and Q&A with the audience. Doors open at 6PM and conversation begins at 6:30PM. Participants include Taiwo Aloba, Nigerian dramatist and founder and executive director African Theater Inc.; Christian Nyampeta, New-York based artist, filmmaker and community organizer; Sierra Leonean-American multi-disciplinary photographer and visual artist Adama Delphine Fawundu,; and moderator Paulette Young, Ph.D., is a cultural anthropologist specializing in African and African Diaspora visual arts, exploring expressions of power and meaning through textiles and fiber arts. As Director of the Young Robertson Gallery in NYC, she focuses on traditional African fine art, textiles, and photography.