Dakar Street Life + Q&A
A group of homeless youth redefine their dreams and goals as they journey on to adulthood.
Darratt
Gumar Abatcha orders his grandson Atim, to trace the man who killed his father during the civil war and execute him.
Elza
Followed by Panel Discussion + reception
A young Parisian woman returns to her native island of Guadeloupe looking for the father she has never known.
Fevers +Q&A
NY Premiere
When Benjamin finds out about the existence of his father, he is determined to break out of Foster care and find him.
Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work
This documentary traces the short and intense life of Frantz Fanon, one of the great thinkers of the 20th century.
The Glass Ceiling (Le Plafond de Verre)
Yamina Benguigui is hoping to start a conversation about affirmative action – a policy that does not exist in France today. .
Hold Back (Rengaine) + Q&A
Dorcy, a young black Christian and Sabrina, a young North African Muslim, decide to get married. This union causes controversy in their communities.
The Pirogue
A group of men and one woman leave Senegal in a pirogue to get to Spain where they believe better lives await them.
Steps to Liberty (Les Marches de la Liberte)
US Premiere
Q&A with Director Rokhaya Diallo + Cocktail
Ten young Americans set out on a voyage of discovery to visit France, the country of Human Rights, going from the Elysées Palace to modest neighborhoods.
Tango Negro, The African Roots of Tango
explores the expression of African-ness inherent in the dance of the “tango” and the contribution of African cultures to the dance’s creation.
Tasuma, The Fighter
A comic look at the impact of Western colonialism on Africa.
