African Film Festival, Inc. welcomes you warmly to the 32nd edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF). Convened under the theme Fluid Horizons: A Shifting Lens of a Hopeful World, NYAFF32 honors the resilience of African youth and the forbearers that paved the way.
Despite the continent’s vast natural resources, many still face poverty, inequality, and political volatility. Climate change has further strained agriculture, often leading to interethnic conflict and youth emigration. Yet, African youth see only potential in their motherland, using storytelling to express their vision. Even when displaced, they carry the power of African culture, acting as ambassadors and spreading its stories across the globe.

Inspired by the veterans before them, this generation continues the legacy of African cinema as a tool for resistance, liberation, and celebration. To this effect, NYAFF32 presents over 50 contemporary and classic films from Africa and its diaspora, offering a rich and multidimensional reflection of African culture, history, and identity.

“In a world of uncertainty, the 32nd New York African Film Festival presents a vision of the future through the eyes of Africa’s youth—bold, determined, and endlessly creative. As the youngest and fastest-growing continent, Africa is brimming with stories that demand to be told, not just as reflections of today’s challenges but as blueprints for a future shaped by resilience and possibility. This year’s festival is a testament to the power of cinema to inspire, provoke, and remind us that hope is always in motion.”
— Mahen Bonetti, Founder and Executive Director

The 32nd New York African Film Festival was organized by Mahen Bonetti, Founder and Executive Director, African Film Festival, Inc. with Tisa Chigaga, Zamzam Dirieh Ali, Devin Powell, Chyna Cassell, Shaina Lipp, Françoise Bouffault, Jacki Fischer and Joan Baffour in collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center, Florence Almozini, Senior Director of Programming, Erin Delaney, Manager, Operations & Productions, Dan Sullivan, Programmer, Jeff Delauter, Senior Director, Theater Operations; Jesse Trussel, Senior Programmer, BAM Film; Nelson Walker, Interim Executive Director, and Emily Apter, Director of Programming, Maysles Documentary Center.

Thanks are due to the AFF Board of Directors, Luca Bonetti, Belynda Hardin, Kayla Battle, Zainab Aliyu, Alonzo Speight, Shirine Gill, Malika Lee Whitney, Cheryl Duncan & Company Inc. Public Relations, Kojo Associates, and AFF’s volunteer team.