The 17th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival starts this Friday, November 27th and runs till December 15th. The festival will present 101 diverse films from 45 countries and shown at six different locations in Manhattan.\r
Here are some highlights:\r
OPENING NIGHT - WOLE SOYINKA: CHILD OF THE FOREST by Akin Omotoso & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by John Kani \r
Fri, Nov 27 @ 8:00PM - Anthology Film Archives\r
Sponsored by ArtMattan Productions\r
A PAINTING JOURNEY\r
Sun, Nov. 29, ALL DAY - Thalia Cinema - Symphony Space\r
Sponsored by ArtMattan Productions and The Consulate General of Switzerland in New York\r
A NIGHT IN MARTINIQUE - FULL MOON AT VOLGA BEACH & THE 16 OF BASSE-POINTE\r
Sun, Nov. 29 @ 6:40PM - Anthology Film Archives\r
Sponsored by Martinique Bureau\r
CENTERPIECE - INSIDE BUFFALO by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu \r
Fri, Dec 4 @ 8:00PM - Cowin Center (Teachers College)\r
Sponsored by the Institute for Research in African American Studies at Columbia University \r
THE AFRICA CHANNEL GALA - THE SOUL OF ASHANTI by Kevin Merz & ARUGBA by Tunde Kelani \r
Wed, Dec. 9 @ 8:30PM - Anthology Film Archives\r
Sponsored by The Africa Channel\r
WOMEN INDIES NIGHT - THE LITTLE BLACK SCHOOL HOUSE & PORTIA WHITE, THINK ON ME by Sylvia D. Hamilton \r
Thu, Dec. 10 @ 8:30PM - Schomburg Center\r
Sponsored by NYWIFT (New York Women in Films and Television)\r
For tickets and more info call 212-864-1760 or go to www.NYADFF.org.