https://pressroom.prlog.org/ADFF_Facts/ About African Diaspora Film Festival - Held in NYC, Chicago, DC and Jersey City, the African Diaspora Film Festival (ADFF) features programs around urban, classic, foreign & independent films that explore the richness and diversity of the life experience of people of color all over the world. https://www.prlog.org/12405038-bound-africans-vs-african-americans.html Gala Screening at New York African Diaspora International Film FestivalThu, 11 Dec 2014 22:11:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12405043-african-diaspora-international-film-festival-presents-obama-mama.html Closing night screening at the African Diaspora International Film FestivalThu, 11 Dec 2014 22:07:45 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12405049-adiff-ny-2014-france-and-the-race-issue.html A program of four films and discussions to explore the state of race relations in France today.Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:04:18 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12399118-22nd-annual-african-diaspora-international-film-festival-starts-this-friday-nov-28-2014.html For its 22nd edition to be held in Manhattan between November 28 and December 14, 2014, the New York African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) will showcase 89 films spanning 43 countries including 47 US and NY Premieres.Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:58:05 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12120080-artmattan-films-celebrates-20-years-of-distribution-of-afrocentric-films-at-mist-in-harlem.html ARTMATTAN FILMS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF DISTRIBUTION OF AFROCENTRIC FILMS WITH THE RELEASE OF THREE POPULAR TITLES AT MIST IN HARLEM FROM APRIL 19, 2013 to APRIL 25, 2013.Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:06:07 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12090564-the-best-of-the-african-diaspora-international-film-festival-at-symphony-spaces-thalia-cinema.html A diverse selection of films that bring revealing stories about people in different parts of the world. Surinam, Senegal, USA and Colombia will be showcased in a 3 day event that is packed with good story telling and imagination.Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:16:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11918449-award-winning-drama-scheherazade-tell-me-story-by-yousri-nasrallah-egypt-now-on-netflix.html Egyptian award-winning "Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story" now available on NETFLIX on DVD! "The movie is refreshingly blunt in its feminist outrage, but Nasrallah never allows this to compromise character, humor, or artistry.” - CHICAGO READERSat, 07 Jul 2012 21:23:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11907513-gems-of-the-african-diaspora-international-film-festival-adiff.html ADIFF will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Join us to (re)discover films that had their US or New York premiere in ADIFF and received great reviews in Variety. These films illustrate the depth and range of ADIFF.Sat, 23 Jun 2012 23:28:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11833254-women-in-front-of-and-behind-the-camera-film-series-mar-30-apr-1-2012.html ADIFF, The Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Affairs, Teachers College, CU and WBAI invite you to Celebrate Women's History Month at Teachers College, CU with a program of revealing and provocative films by and about women.Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:16:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11833249-award-winning-drama-scheherazade-tell-me-story-from-yousri-nasrallah-egypt-now-on-dvd.html ArtMattan Productions is pleased to announce the release of the new DVD "Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story," a 2-DVD set with three Egyptian films by prominent, award-winning Egyptian filmmakers.Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:58:59 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11817325-celebrating-100-years-of-anc-march-17-18-film-series-and-panel.html 2012 marks 100 years of selfless struggle of the ANC. The ANC-US Interim Branch, ADIFF and WBAI have partnered to reflect on the achievements and lessons learned from 100 years of struggle for freedom and human rights by the ANC.Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:01:12 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11759434-the-first-rasta-by-helen-lee-chicago-premiere-one-week-only-1611212.html After its theatrical release in New York City, "The First Rasta" is opening in Chicago at Facets Cinematheque in a limited engagement. "The First Rasta" is an extraordinary documentary that explores the life of the creator of the Rasta Movement.Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:23:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11580085-scheherazade-tell-me-story-film-about-gender-war-in-egypt-opens-in-nyc-aug-12.html Direct, poignant and gorgeous, "Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story" connects the stories of “women constrained by long standing social norms” that make their lives very hard to live in contemporary Cairo, Egypt.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:13:57 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11514651-women-who-fight-back-film-series.html The African Diaspora International Film Festival and the Office of the VP for Diversity & Community Affairs, Teachers College, Columbia Univ. are presenting The Women Who Fight Back Film Series, which will be held at Teachers College from June 3-5.Sat, 28 May 2011 05:14:27 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11379076-women-behind-the-camera-film-series.html March is Women’s History Month. In that context, ADIFF is presenting the “Women Behind the Camera” film series, a selection of films by independent women from various countries such as Cape Verde, Switzerland, Senegal, Peru, Australia, Haiti...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:13:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10832062-african-diaspora-summer-film-series.html Thirteen films, including several World, US and New York Premieres, will screen during the 5th Annual African Diaspora Summer Film Series presented by the African Diaspora Film Festival and The Riverside Theatre from August 20 to August 29, 2010.Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:18:18 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10733930-8th-annual-chicago-african-diaspora-film-festival-june-18-24.html ADFF 2010-Chicago will showcase the works of Stanley Nelson, Raoul Peck , John Kani, Aaron Woolfolk and many others whose films come directly from FESPACO, the Toronto International Film Festival, ADFF-New York and Sundance.Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:23:19 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10693274-african-diaspora-film-festival-adff-screenings-memorial-day-weekend.html – As part of its ongoing monthly screenings, ADFF is presenting YOUSSOU N’DOUR: RETURN TO GOREE on May 28 and the “YOUNG PEOPLE AND SOCIETY” FILM SERIES on May 29 and 30, a program that will explore the life of young people through films.Sat, 22 May 2010 18:55:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10587623-black-motherhood-and-society-film-series-and-panel-march-27th-march-28th.html In honor of Women’s History month, ADFF presents films from Mali, Canada, the USA, Ethiopia and Chad focusing on mothers and a panel discussion featuring educators, intellectuals & mothers who will discuss motherhood, society and cinema.Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:55:56 GMT