"The Amazing Nina Simone"
by
Jeff Lieberman
(+ Performances by DJ Reborn and Dr. Sam Waymon & His Musicians and introduction by filmmaker Jeff L. Lieberman)
at
Jackie Robinson Park, Harlem
"White Wedding"
by
Jann Turner
(+ Performance by Tuelo & Her Cousins, as well as music from DJ Asho)
June 2015
Africa 411 – An Evening of Short Films
(+ Post-screening discussion with Filmmaker Ekwa Msangi and African Film Festival, Inc. director Mahen Bonetti)
at
Staten Island Arts Culture Lounge, Staten Island
May 2015
Activism and Art: Personal Journeys in the Diaspora
at
The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, New York
February 2015
"An African City: Season 1"
by
Nicole Amarteifio
(+ Q&A with series' star Nana Mensah and executive producer Millie Monyo)
at
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York
November 2014
"Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony"
by
Lee Hirsch
(+ Q&A with director & reception to follow screening)
at
Maysles Cinema, New York
October 2014
"Miners Shot Down"
by
Rehad Desai
at
Carnegie Hall, New York
September 2014
"God Loves Uganda"
by
Roger Ross Williams
(+ Q&A with filmmakers)
at
Maysles Cinema, New York
7th Annual Family Day Celebration
at
Governors Island, New York
August 2014
"Habanastation"
by
Ian Padrón
at
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
"Wooden Hand / Peau de colle"
by
Kaouther Ben Hania
at
Valentino Pier, Brooklyn
"Felix"
by
Roberta Durrant
(+ Musical performance by The Buyu Ambroise's Quintet and DJ Asho)
at
Joyce Kilmer Park, New York
15th Annual KIDflix Film Fest of Bed-Stuy!
at
Fulton Park, Brooklyn
July 2014
"Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai"
by
Alan Dater & Lisa Merton
(+ Musical performance by DJ Asho and Drummers)
at
West Harlem Piers, New York
"They Are We"
by
Emma Christopher
(+ Musical performances by DJ Asho and Miguel Valdes)
at
Joyce Kilmer Park, New York
"Confusion Na Wa"
by
Kenneth Gyang
(+ Musical performance by Francis Akrofi & The Dynamic Rhythms Band)
at
Mt. Morris Park West at 122nd St., New York
June 2014
"Bronx Princess"
by
Musa Syeed & Yoni Brook
at
Docubox, Nairobi
March 2014
Women’s History Month Special
(+ Q&A (via Skype) with director Amit Virmani following the screening.)
at
Maysles Cinema Institute, New York
February 2014
Black History Month Event
at
Global Kids, New York
August 2013
6th Annual Family Day Celebration
at
Governors Island, New York
AFRICANISMO 7! – Soul Boy
(+ Performance by Speaking In Rhythms’ Project Syncopated New York + K5! Azonto)
at
Joyce Kilmer Park, Bronx
Jeans and Martò + Lezare
(+ Zumba Dance Class with Karen Arceneaux precedes the screenings)
at
West Harlem Piers, New York
July 2013
Jazz On A Summer’s Day
(+ Musical performance)
at
Jackie Robinson Park, New York
FELA! In Lagos
(+ Musical performance by Judah Tribe)
at
St. Nicholas Park, New York
"Suite Habana"
by
Fernando Pérez
(+ Musical performance by The Cimarron Project featuring Roman Diaz + DJ David Medina)
at
Joyce Kilmer Park, Bronx
April 2013
African Filmmaking in the Digital Era: Bringing New Audiences to African Cinema Panel
at
Columbia University’s Maison Française – Buell Hall, New York
February 2013
"Twilight Revelations: Episodes in the Life and Times of Emperor Haile Selassie"
by
Yemane I. Demissie
(+ A conversation between the filmmaker Yemane Demissie and renowned photographer Chester Higgins will follow the screening)
at
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem
"Broken Stones"
by
Guetty Felin
(+ Special Guest Guetty Felin with Guest Panelists moderated by Natacha Blanchet)
at
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - Langston Hughes Auditorium, Harlem
September 2012
Lights, Camera, Africa!!! 2012
at
The Life House, Lekki
August 2012
5th Annual Family Day Celebration
at
Governors Island, New York
"Kinshasa Symphony"
by
Claus Wischmann & Martin Baer
(+ Performance by Isaac Katalay)
at
St. Nicholas Park, New York
"Mama Africa"
by
Mika Kaurismäki
(+ Musical performance by Francis Akrofi & The Authentic Rhythms Band)
at
Joyce Kilmer Park, Bronx
"Fire in Babylon"
by
Stevan Riley
(+ Performance by Something Positive Dance & Village Drums of Freedom Afro Caribbean Ensemble)
13th Annual KIDflix Film Fest of Bed-Stuy!
July 2012
"The Harder They Come"
by
Perry Henzell
(+ Performance by DJ Ron Jean-Gilles w/ live drummer)
at
St. Nicholas Park, New York
Afro-Cuban Film Night: Young Rebels
(+ Musical performance by The Cimarron Project featuring Roman Diaz)
at
Joyce Kilmer Park, Bronx
September 2011
Lights, Camera, Africa! 2011
(+ Q&A with filmmakers)
at
The Life House, Lekki
August 2011
4th Annual Family Day Celebration
at
Governors Island, New York
"Kinshasa Symphony"
by
Claus Wischmann & Martin Baer
(+ Music & Dance: Mor Dior Bamba and Toper the Top Band)
at
Charles A. Dana Center Lawn, Central Park, New York
"Besouro"
by
Joao Daniel Tikhomiroff
(+ Davi Vieira presents Hip Hop, Axe and Afro-Brazilian Sound)
at
Joyce Kilmer Park, Bronx