About The Event
Favorite short films from past years of FilmAfrica take us from a village in Ethiopia to the streets of Marseille, and beyond. Films: For The Night / Pour La Nuit Isabelle Boni-Claverie / Ivory Coast and France / 2004 / 20mins
On the eve of her mother’s funeral and on the night before his wedding day, both Muriel and Sam try to find comfort in the face of monumental changes, even if that comfort only lasts "for the night." ---------------------------------- Ousmane / Deweneti Dyana Gaye / Senegal and France / 2006 / 15mins
Ousmane , a 7-year-old child who begs in the streets, decides to write a letter to Santa Claus. ------------------------------------- This Is My Africa Zina Saro-Wiwa / Nigeria and UK / 2008 / 47mins
By answering an 18-point questionnaire, one hears about the Africa that sparks these people’s memories and personal perspectives. -------------------------------------Lezare Zelalem Woldemariam / Ethiopia / 2009 / 15mins
Lezare is a revealing and touching story about a homeless boy in a small village in southern Ethiopia, using beautiful visuals to deliver a powerful message about global warming and shortsightedness.
About The Organizer
African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) is dedicated to advancing an enhanced understanding of African culture through the moving image. It offers diverse platforms for the wide distribution of African media through its flagship annual film festival and complementary year-round programming. AFF is committed to increasing visibility and recognition for African media artists by introducing African film and culture to a broad range of audiences in the United States and abroad, bypassing economic, class and racial barriers. In 1990, AFF’s founders established goals that continue to enrich the organization mission and organizational development: To use African cinema to promote and increase knowledge and understanding of African arts, literature and culture; To develop an audience for African films; To expand the opportunities for the distribution of African films in the United States and abroad.
Please Note
This event is apart of the Film and DanceAfrica Festival 2022 series FilmAfrica.
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