African Diaspora Film Festival (ADFF) in NYC, November 28 through December 16
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The 16th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival (ADFF), opens at six venues across New York City, from November 28 through December 16, 2008. “Made In Jamaica”, a feature film chronicling the development of the island nation’s popular music culture, will enjoy special billing at the festival.
“Made in Jamaica is a powerful portrait of the leaders of Jamaican music that explore4s how reggae has become a worldwide phenomenon. Reggae is Jamaica’s blues, a music of both desperation and hope,” noted Diarah N’Daw-Spech, Co-Director of the ADFF.
The film traces the story of how a small island nation in the Caribbean with a population of less than three million people, took their human experience and turned it into songs full of emotion that resonate around the world.
The annual festival aims to present films - 90 this year - about the Global Black Experience and to expose a diverse audience to a movement that continues to enhance the cultural scenario of New York City in ways unique to the ADFF. [via]
Some other films lineup include:
Gospel Hill A romantic drama about the morals and temptations of wealth in the Southern town of Julia, with Danny Glover, Angela Bassett and Giancarlo Esposito
Opening Night Friday November 28 - 8:30 pm - Anthology Film Archives (32nd Second Avenue at 2nd Street)
Sunday November 30 - 8:00 pm - Thalia - Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street)
Mr President - A candid look at of one of the most controversial leaders of our time Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
Friday November 28 - 1:00 pm Anthology Film Archives (32nd Second Avenue at 2nd Street)
Saturday November 29 - 4:50 pm Cowin Center (525 - 120th Street )
The Future is Elsewhere - A revealing documentary that deals with the hope, frustration and pain of those who left their native land of Guadeloupe and Martinique to go to work in France to provide a steady supply of unskilled labor in the “metropole.”
Friday November 28 - 6:30 pm Anthology Film Archives (32nd Second Avenue at 2nd Street)
Sunday November 30 - 9:30 pm Anthology Film Archives (32nd Second Avenue at 2nd Street)
As Old As My Tongue- Zanzibar’s Bi Kidude, is one of the oldest singers today. A very confrontational woman with a strong personality leaving in a Muslim society that is very hard on women.
Friday November 28 - 5:45 pm Cowin Center (525 - 120 Street)
Saturday November 29 - 7:30 pm Anthology Film Archives (32nd Second Avenue at 2nd Street)
A Good Day to be Black and Sexy - Dennis Dortch’s daring directorial debut ambitiously charts Blacks sexuality through a set of six deliciously amusing interconnected vignettes.
Saturday November 29 - 9:50pm Clearview Theater (62nd St. and Broadway)
Glorious Exit - The camera follows Jarreth, a young African-American who upon the death of his father, whom he hardly knew, must return to Nigeria for his burial. An incredible journey in the life of a man.
Saturday November 29 - 6:15 pm Cowin Center (525- 120th Street)
Jacques Roumain: Passion for a Country- A portray of one of Haiti’s most important authors, also a political figure who always brought up issues that are still very much relevant in his native land today. Discussion after the screening.
Saturday November 29 - 8:00 pm Cowin Center (525 - 120th Street)
Disappearing Voices - In this documentary, the demise of Black radio stations, one of the cultural pillars of the African-American community, is presented with dramatic urgency. Narrated by veteran radio personality and historian Bob Law.
Sunday November 30 - 5:30 pm Cowin Center (525 - 120th Street)
The Panman, Rhythm of the Palms - Set on a the island of Saint Marteen, The Panman is a touching film that tells us about the rise and fall of the steel drum pan player Harry Daniel, an iconic of the Caribbean
Sunday November 30 - 4:45 pm - Anthology Film Archives (32nd Second Avenue at 2nd Street) [via]