Celebrating their 22nd edition, the African Diaspora International Film Festival continues its vital mission to amplify diverse voices spotlighting the human experience of people of color all over the world and share powerful stories of resistance, identity, and resilience from across the globe with Chicago audiences.

The acclaimed African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) returns to its Chicago home at FACETS Film Forum for its 22nd annual edition, running from June 13 to 15, 2025. Presented in collaboration with FACETS, ADIFF Chicago continues its vital mission to amplify diverse voices spotlighting the human experience of people of color all over the world and share powerful stories of resistance, identity, and resilience from across the globe with Chicago audiences.

This year’s curated selection features 12 impactful films from 12 countries, showcasing award-winning cinema and thought-provoking new works from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The festival offers Chicagoans a unique window into the human experience of people of color all over the world through themed programs focusing on discovery, women-centered narratives, reframed histories, and family stories.

Films Schedule:

Friday, June 13, 2025:

4:00 PM -- Mother Suriname – Mama Sranan

6:00 PM -- All The World's a Stage - Part of the SIDDIS: AFRICAN DIASPORA IN INDIA Program

6:00 PM -- OPENING NIGHT DOUBLE BILL - SIDDIS: AFRICAN DIASPORA IN INDIA: All The World's a Stage + Rhythm of Dammam

8:00 PM -- Rhythm of Dammam - Opening Night Film - Q&A and Reception - All The World's a Stage - Part of the SIDDIS: AFRICAN DIASPORA IN INDIA Program

Saturday, June 14, 2025:

11:00 AM -- Selling a Colonial War

1:00 PM -- Brides (Sundance 2025)

3:00 PM -- Village Keeper (TIFF 2024)

5:00 PM -- Breaking Boundaries + Live Zoom Q&A

7:30 PM -- 1804 The Hidden History of Haiti + Reception

Sunday, June 15, 2025:

11:00 AM -- Legacy: The De-Colonized History of South Africa

1:00 PM -- The Wall Street Boy, Kipkemboi

3:00 PM -- The Man Died

5:00 PM -- San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood + Panel and Reception

Dates: June 13 - 15, 2025

Venue: Facets - 1517 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

Ticketing

General

$13 /Single Ticket
$10 /Students, Seniors, & FACETS Members
$65 /All-Access Festival Pass

Special Event

$25 /Opening Night Double Bill
$15 /Haitian Program + Reception
$20 /Closing Night Program

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