In order to make African cinema available to wider audiences, particularly in places where there are limited opportunities to view African films, AFF programs the annual National Traveling Series, which travels to cities in the US and Puerto Rico. The package consists of short and feature films for an affordable flat fee. Screenings are scheduled throughout the year by cultural institutions, museums, and universities as well as in libraries and community centers. Whenever possible, screenings are followed by a Q&A with filmmakers, actors or scholars from the community, allowing for lively discussions and exchange.
If you are interested in this program or for more information, please contact us: travelingseries@africanfilmny.org
Selected from the 2023 New York African Film Festival which was presented under the theme, "Freeforms," the films in the 2024 National Traveling Series lineup Under the banner Freeforms, the festival presents films invite audiences to explore the infinite realms of African and diaspora storytelling and embrace its visionary, probing, and fearless spirit. Learn more about the films below.