The 33rd Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF NYC 2025) returns to New York City from November 28 to December 14, 2025, celebrating 33 years of showcasing stories from Africa, the African Diaspora and beyond.

The festival kicks off with its Mini Virtual Festival on November 28, streaming a curated selection of 20 international titles online, before moving into in-person screenings across Manhattan venues including Teachers College, Columbia University and Cinema Village. This year's dynamic lineup spans Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, North America, Europe, Australasia and India, presenting premieres, classics, and censored works that explore resilience, identity, and the ongoing fight for artistic and political freedom.

Experience more than 65 films from over 30 countries, including powerful narratives, thought-provoking documentaries, and conversations with filmmakers. This year's festival features an exciting Opening Night screening of The Dutchman, a bold new adaptation of Amiri Baraka's classic play, and a powerful Closing Night presentation of Fanon, exploring the life and legacy of revolutionary thinker Frantz Fanon.

In addition to in-theatre screenings at Teachers College and Cinema Village, a Mini Virtual Festival will run concurrently, streaming select films to audiences across the U.S. and Canada.

Highlights:
- Opening and Closing Night galas with Q and As and catered receptions
- Red carpet events and filmmaker appearances
- Community screenings and student discounts

Discover programs on Cinema and Censorship, Caribbean Voices, Afro-Latino Shorts, and Pan-African Legacies: Malcolm X and Fanon. Join filmmakers, artists, and audiences in celebrating diverse voices and global Black storytelling - right here in Harlem, where the festival was born.

Tickets start at $15 ($13 students/seniors), with gala screenings and VIP receptions ranging from $25–$50. Festival passes and the full schedule are available at adiffnyc.eventive.org and nyadiff.org

Tickets and full schedule: nyadiff.org


Date and Time: On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 at 19:00 - Sun, 14 Dec 2025 at 22:30