The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) celebrates its 25th anniversary with a total of 64 films from 31 countries including 31 World, US and NY Premieres. Screenings will be held in three venues in Manhattan: Teachers College, Columbia University, Cinema Village and MIST Harlem.
The films in ADIFF 2017 – some coming directly from important national and international film festivals such as Sundance, Toronto or Berlinale - illustrate the diversification of the global film industry, from portraits of trailblazers of yesterday and today () to intimate stories that will touch the audience in many ways ().
ADIFF 2017 FACT SHEET
WHAT: 25th Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival
WHEN: November 24 to December 10, 2017
WHERE:
* MILBANK CHAPEL, TEACHERS COLLEGE, CU - 525 W 120th St.- 125 Zankel & 177GD/179GD
* COWIN CENTER, TEACHERS COLLEGE, CU - Entrance between 120th and 121th St. On Broadway
* CINEMA VILLAGE - 22 E 12th St (between 5th Ave. and University Place)
* MIST HARLEM - at 46 W 116th St (at Malcolm X Blvd)
TICKETS: From $11 to $50 depending on screening/event.
6 SPECIAL EVENTS:
Opening, 3 Gala Screenings, 1 Centerpiece, Closing
9 PROGRAMS:
Celebrating the Art of Ben Jones, A Conversation with Raja Amari, Caribbean Program, Celebrating the African Roots of Flamenco, Spotlight on South African Cinema; ADIFF Cinematheque; Afro-Latino Program; Public Award for the Best Film Directed by a Woman of Color; ADIFF School Program.
64 FILMS IN 31 COUNTRIES:
Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Guadeloupe, India, Haiti, Hungary, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Luxembourg, The Netherland, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uruguay, USA.
31 PREMIERES
5 world premiere, 7 US premieres and
47 SPECIAL GUESTS
17 DAYS
