The African Diaspora International Film Festival brings you quality, entertaining, socially relevant films about the human experience of people of color all over the world. Film Schedule: Friday, November 29, 2024 12:30 - 2 PM: Blackxploitation…

Discover the Afro-Peruvian Legacy with Susana Baca: A Journey Through Music and Culture Explore the rich Afro-Peruvian heritage through the voice and artistry of Susana Baca, a leading figure in preserving and promoting Afro-Peruvian music. In…

AFRICAN TALES Experience the rich cultural landscapes of Morocco and Ethiopia through two captivating films: In Tazzeka, follow Elias as he journeys from his Moroccan village to Paris, to become a Chef inspired by the flavors of his homeland. …

ADIFF 2023 WINNER Public Award for the Best Feature Film Directed by a Woman of Color Shantaye's World by Marhurine Emmanuel wins ADIFF 2023 Public Award for the Best Film Directed By a Woman of Color! Shantaye Anderson is bold, black,…

ADIFF NYC 2023 is showcasing 85 films from 33 countries. The festival offers a diverse range of genres, including comedies, dramas, romances, and thought-provoking documentaries. The films are sourced from major film festivals such as Berlinale,…

ADIFF NYC 2023 FULL LINE-UP ADIFF NYC 2023 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED! ADIFF NYC 2023 will present 80 films from 33 countries. As always, ADIFF brings you a mix of comedies, dramas, romances and thought provoking and entertaining documentaries from…

Get access to all 70+ films in the 2023 program – including every film screening, Q&A and reception from November 24- December 10 – for $320. Only $225 through October 31st – save 30% ! Buy Now Festival Venues Teachers…

Celebrate Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month With Artmattan DVDS! Black Mexicans / La Negrada & The Valley Of The Black Descendants / El Valle De Los Negros Black Mexicans (La Negrada) is the first Mexican feature film about the Afro-Mexican…

Celebrate Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month With Artmattan DVDS! Marighella Marighella is a Brazilian action drama set in 1969 based on the life of Afro-Brazilian politician and guerrilla fighter Carlos Marighella. Facing a violent military…

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NIGERIAN TALES 2 films that explore the Nigerian Diaspora experience. THE LAST TREE tells the compelling coming-of-age story of a Black British boy of Nigerian descent in London. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival. In GLORIOUS EXIT…

The First Rasta While Bob Marley is probably the best known Rastaman in the world, it is time to pay tribute to Leonard Percival Howell, The First Rasta. At the beginning of the last century, the young Leonard Percival Howell (1893- 1981)…

CELEBRATE MUSIC MONTH! With ArtMattan Films and ADIFF! $5 DVD SALE ON ALL ARTMATTAN MUSIC THEMED DOUBLE DVDs! YOUSSOU N'DOUR: Return to Gorée A musical road movie, RETURN TO GOREE follows Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour's historical…

CELEBRATE MUSIC MONTH! With ArtMattan Films and ADIFF! MAMA AFRICA: MIRIAM MAKEBA Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots. Miriam…

NEW! AFRICAN WOMEN BEHIND THE CAMERA This double DVD highlights the work of two very different contemporary African women filmmakers: 2 Weeks in Lagos by Nigerian director Kathryn Fasegha is a socially conscious Christian based romantic comedy…

Africa Month DVD Sale! - $5 DVD CELEBRATE AFRICA MONTH! $5 SALE on all ArtMattan African themed double DVDs NEW! AFRICAN TALES Double DVD with Two African Stories: TAZZEKA (Morocco) & BILATENA: THE GOLDEN CHILD (Ethiopia) In TAZZEKA,…

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AFRICAN TALES: TAZZEKA (Morocco) & BILATENA: THE GOLDEN CHILD (Ethiopia) Learn More Other African Themed DVDs Available HERE Enjoy ArtMattan Films on VOD on Amazon Prime! ArtMattan Films, the film distribution arm of ArtMattan…

THANK YOU for attending the 30th annual African Diaspora International Film Festival! This year, we screened 89 films across 7 venues in NYC and hosted 6 panel discussions. Missed some films? Not to worry! Mark your calendars for the Best…