The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) will celebrate its 27th anniversary from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15 with 59 narratives and documentaries to be presented at Columbia University’s Teachers College, Cinema Village and MIST Harlem.
Since 1993, ADIFF’s editorial line aims at remaining culturally relevant with a selection of meaningful thought-provoking titles presenting the Human Experience of People of Color. Some titles come directly from important national and international film festivals such as Sundance, Toronto, Durban, the Pan African Film Festival, FESPACO, Cannes, and Berlinale. Others are very independent productions made by filmmakers eager to share their message with an audience.
Opening Night film, Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story by Art Jones, is a fascinating documentary that recounts the unsung saga that broke the boxing’s blacklist status of Muhammad Ali, the champion who said “no” to war and racism.
Closing Night film is the romantic comedy 2 Weeks in Lagos by Kathryn Fasegha, a turbulent and thrilling journey into the lives of Ejikeme and Lola which captures the excitement, vibrancy, and complexity of everyday life in Lagos, a dynamic city where anything is possible in 2 Weeks.
FESTIVAL PASSES*
*Individual Screening Tickets may be purchased on the event listings of individual films.
A VAP Pass (Very Artsy Person Pass) is $270
A VAP Pass gives access to all festival events.
Early Bird rate VAP Festival Pass: $250 – until October 31, 2019
A Festival Pass is $180
A Festival Pass gives access to all regular screenings and to the panel discussions. A festival pass does not give access to Special Events.
Early Bird rate Festival Pass: $160 – until October, 2019
A FAN PASS is $60
A Fan Pass gives access to any six regular screenings during the festival.
Passes can be picked up at Teachers College, Columbia University only.
For the complete festival line-up and schedule, visit http://www.NYADIFF.org
