African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) is a non-profit cultural organization that presents an annual film festival and year-round community programs. Based in New York City, the organization was founded in 1990. The organization is dedicated to promoting greater understanding of African culture through film. AFF was established in 1990, by Mahen Bonetti and an ad hoc committee of African and American artists and scholars. AFF's flagship program, the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) was launched in 1993 under the banner of "Modern Days, Ancient Nights". The festival was co-presented with the Film Society of Lincoln Center and in association with Brooklyn Museum. It showcased classic and contemporary works including films such as Udju Azul di Yonta by Flora Gomes, Yeelen by Souleymane Cissé, Kaddu Beykat by Safi Faye and Djibril Diop Mambéty's Badou Boy, among others. There was also a retrospective on the films of Ousmane Sembène. The festival has been held annually between the months of April and May. More information...
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