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15th Annual African Diaspora Film FestivalNov. 23-Dec. 9, 2007Admission: $10 Varied tickets and group discounts available nyadff.org The 15th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival (ADFF) brings to cinema the socio-political issues affecting Africa today. ADFF's mission is to present these films to audiences everywhere, creating awareness and comprehension around the globe. The Festival offers a unique opportunity for filmmakers to show their innovative works capturing the African Diaspora and its continual evolution. The ADFF was created in November, 1993 by the husband and wife team of Reinaldo Barroso-Spech & Diarah N'Daw-Spech on the belief that education is power. Reinaldo is an educator in foreign languages and Black Literature and Diarah a financial consultant and university budget manager. They are of the reality that film is the truest medium for creating a fertile ground for education. The ADFF's belief is that the future of communities of color is directly tied to the expansion of experiences, the depth and breadth of reach and interaction with other communities as well as the framework from which talent can stand out. Their vision is to see an informed and talented community coming together to exchange ideas and strategies for improving our respective worlds. Welcome to our future. Premiering films all over the globe, the festival showcases a wide spectrum of films ranging from the dour documentary, to the uplifting, insipiring fiction. The films will be shown in different participating venues around the citiy. To order tickets, for the complete schedule of films, and the location of the theaters, visit their website at nyadff.org |
