The Zanzibar International Film Festival 2002
As locations for a film festival go, it is hard to imagine a better one than Zanzibar. The name itself conjures up images of the hyper-exotic. And it does not …
As locations for a film festival go, it is hard to imagine a better one than Zanzibar. The name itself conjures up images of the hyper-exotic. And it does not …
Andrew Dosunmu: What do you want people to take out of your themes? And what experience do you want people to get? Branwen Okpako: Okay, let me not be vain …
Southern African International Film and Television Market, Sithengi, could lose its identity as it re-brands itself as Cape Town World Cinema Festival. Pundits argue that Sithengi is trying to do too …
« Colonies, les cicatrices de lâhistoire » : la programmation fleuve qui se tient jusquâau 30 avril Forum des Images ouvre une brĂšche, loin de touteâŠcicatrisation. En marge des fictions, plĂ©thoriques mais connues, …
The Elephant had a toothache, as they would say in the Ivory Coast: the âFather of African filmâ left us during the night of the 9th of June 2007, aged …
Celebrating its 14th year, the New York African Film Festival continues to exemplify the Film Society of Lincoln Centerâs commitment to international cinema. Annually, programmer Mahen Bonetti expands perceptions of …
The 17th New York African Film Festival got underway again last week with the premiere of a stunning 8-minute satire on revolution and oil seizure titled “Dr. Cruel,” a joint venture …
Interview with Moustapha Alassane (Excerpt) âŠFor me, all the aspects of my work as a creator complement and respond to one another. An independent filmmaker like me, who does not …
âŠEkwa: I have three female Kenyan filmmakers sitting here, and as far as Iâve heard living outside of the country, all of the headliners have had female names. So are …
Alonzo:âŠIn your documentaries, you have this ability to extract truth from all these personalities and personages, thatâs whatâs so emblematic of your work. Youâre getting these people to open upâhow …
âŠI think that what I have done is that I have carried on this way of telling stories around the fire, with the soundtrack of the crackling fire and the …
RAIN VENUE Atelier Roquette (63 Commerce St., between Van Brunt and Richards Sts.)
RAIN VENUEÂ The Bronx Museum of the Arts (1040 Grand Concourse)
Screening Schedule Thunder Soul 8/1 Soundtrack for a Revolution 8/8 Rejoice & Shout All on a Mardi Gras Day The Wiz
RAIN VENUEÂ Manhattan Pentecostal Church (541 West 125th St.) Â
RAIN VENUEÂ The Bronx Museum of the Arts (1040 Grand Concourse)
RAIN VENUEÂ Mt. Morris Ascension Presbyterian (15 Mt. Morris Park West at 122nd St.)
In this article, I draw on my experience not only as a researcher and teacher of African film, but also as an African film programmer and film festival director over …
Tunde Kelani is a seasoned Nigerian filmmaker wrapping up his sixteenth film, Dazzling Mirage. On the filmâs website Mainframe Movies, his production company founded in 1991, promotes this as a âmovie and …
âAn African film is a miracle, like the rain.ââ Youssef Ait Hamou ââNo wind is favorable to a sailor who does not know what port he is headed for.âââ Seneca, …
This is a fast-paced comedy of errors cocaine caper; a humorous fast-paced, quick-witted tale of the collision and embrace of two cultures and the absurdity of caste, class and cash. …
âClearly, African cinema, too, like African political leadership, cannot hope to advance without the presence of women on the sceneâŠ. SembĂšne was considered a significant feminist⊠But even his films …
The car glided to a stop. At least, that was how Dikeogu felt. Entering the lush âgated community,â squinting at what seemed like set-after-set of a very lavish budget Hollywood …
The night is studded with stars. Not in the sky, but at human height, swinging flimsily. Shadows flicker inside these brief yellow shafts then disappear, blurred by a screen of …
Revolution is not always synonymous with the overthrowing of a government or head of state. In Africa and its Diaspora, it is also the relentless search for liberation of the …
CCP documentary film instructor Idriss Kpange recently visited the New York offices of African Film Festival, Inc. and left AFF staff a lovely surprise: a video entitled “Meet Our Documentary …
The CCP is proud to present the final cut of the participant-produced short video From the Ashes: Story of a New Sierra Leone! Please enjoy the video, and continue reading below to …
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AFF contributes to many cross-cultural projects and has become a resource for programmers worldwide. AFF also co-curates film and cultural programs across the globe and partners with its sister festival …
Films Shown in AFF, Inc. Programs: Twins of the Rainforest (2004).
The SLCCP documentary film training program started in May 2013, and is off to a strong start. Eight students (five men and three women) are being trained in all aspects …