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90 DAYS

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90 DAYS

Directed by Jennia Fredrique, Nathan Hale Williams
A riveting story of love, integrity and compassion, 90 DAYS explores a beautiful couple's relationship and their life…
ADIFF Cinematheque

ANGELICA

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ANGELICA

Directed by Marisol Gómez-Mouakad
Angelica has spent her whole life escaping from her mixed racial identity, but a family crisis forces her…
ADIFF Cinematheque

BARROW: FREEDOM FIGHTER

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BARROW: FREEDOM FIGHTER

Directed by Marcia Weekes
BARROW: FREEDOM FIGHTER, is a passionate story about the courage of one man who relentlessly preached a gospel…
ADIFF Cinematheque

BOUND: AFRICANS VS AFRICANS AMERICANS

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BOUND: AFRICANS VS AFRICANS AMERICANS

Directed by Peres Owino
A hard hitting documentary that addresses the little known tension that exists between Africans and African Americans.

CIMARRONAJE EN PANAMA

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CIMARRONAJE EN PANAMA

Directed by Toshi Sakai
Two centuries before George Washington or Simon Bolivar dreamed of liberation from European tyranny, enslaved Africans in Panama…

COOK OFF

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COOK OFF

Directed by Tomas Brickhill
Anesu is Zimbabwean single mother whose life is turned upside down when her son enters her into a…

CRIME + PUNISHMENT

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CRIME + PUNISHMENT

Directed by Stephen Maing
The film follows the NYPD12, a group of black and Latino whistleblower cops, as they break the silence…

DEAD WOMEN WALKING

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DEAD WOMEN WALKING

Directed by Hagar Ben-Ashser
Israeli director Hagar Ben Asher’s heartbreaking film "Dead Women Walking" takes an unflinching look at the death penalty…

ELLEN: THE ELLEN PAKKIES STORY

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ELLEN: THE ELLEN PAKKIES STORY

Directed by Daryn Joshua
Based on true events, Ellen tells of the troubled relationship between a mother and her drug-addicted son -…
ADIFF Cinematheque

EVERY COOK CAN GOVERN: THE LIFE AND WORK OF C.L.R. JAMES

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EVERY COOK CAN GOVERN: THE LIFE AND WORK OF C.L.R. JAMES

Directed by Ceri Dingle, Rob Harris
This historical tour-de-force interweaves never-before-seen footage of C.L.R. James with personal contributions from those who knew him.

FESTIVAL PASSES

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FESTIVAL PASSES

So, you’ve had a look at the festival schedule and are interested in watching a lot of this...
ADIFF Cinematheque, School Program

FILLING THE GAP

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FILLING THE GAP

Directed by Tyrone Young
Conceived as an effort to alter the way African-American children see themselves and their ancestors, this docu-drama highlights…

FOREIGNER’S HOME

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FOREIGNER’S HOME

Directed by Geoff Pingree, Rian Brown
Produced by the late Jonathan Demme, The Foreigner’s Home is a provocative and timely meditation on some of…

FREEDOM FOR THE WOLF

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FREEDOM FOR THE WOLF

Directed by Rupert Russell
Democracy is in crisis. A new generation of elected leaders are dismantling freedom and democracy as we know…
School Program

HARLEM LEGACY

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HARLEM LEGACY

Directed by Shushana Dubreil
A film that follows two middle schoolers from P.S 161 Pedro Albizu Campos Middle School, who defy both…

HAVE NO FEAR

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HAVE NO FEAR

Directed by Beata Calinska, Sarah Jacobson
To teach her children how to avoid becoming another police brutality victim, activist and choreographer Adia Whitaker leads…

HUE: A MATTER OF COLOR

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HUE: A MATTER OF COLOR

Directed by Vic Sarin
A documentary that weaves together personal journeys, historical facts and expert analysis to show the world through the…
ADIFF Cinematheque, School Program

KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS

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KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS

Directed by Michel Ocelot
This animated film exquisitely recounts the tale of tiny Kirikou born in an African village in which Karaba…

KOFI ANNAN’S SUSPENDED DREAM

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KOFI ANNAN’S SUSPENDED DREAM

Directed by VASSELIN PASCAL
Two times UN Secretary-General, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan talks about himself in an exclusive interview.

LAST DRINK AT FRIDA’S

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LAST DRINK AT FRIDA’S

Directed by Bjorn Stewart
Sydney, 1944. A lonely married jazz singer and a troubled Indigenous soldier find solace in an underground speak…
Gala & Special Screenings

LIFE IS FARE

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LIFE IS FARE

Directed by Sephora Woldu
Life is Fare is a cross cultural film that challenges how patriotism and nationalism are practiced by people…
ADIFF Cinematheque

MAMA AFRICA: MIRIAM MAKEBA

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MAMA AFRICA: MIRIAM MAKEBA

Directed by Mika Kaurismaki
Back by popular demand, this amazing documentary traces fifty years of Miriam Makeba’s music and performing life.
Gala & Special Screenings

MUSLIMAH’S GUIDE TO MARRIAGE

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MUSLIMAH’S GUIDE TO MARRIAGE

Directed by Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbaar
Muslimah Mohammed has seven days before she will be officially divorced from Musa Mohammed. Knowing that her divorce…

MY NAME IS MYEISHA

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MY NAME IS MYEISHA

Directed by Gus Krieger
My Name Is Myeisha is a hip-hop musical inspired by the 1998 police shooting of California teen Tyisha…
Gala & Special Screenings, Windrush Program, Women of Color Filmmaker Competition

CENTERPIECE: NO SHADE

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CENTERPIECE: NO SHADE

Directed by Clare Anyiam-Osigwe
Told through the prism of love, relationships, dating and marriage, No Shade provides a raw perspective on the…

OCCUPATION: NATIVE

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OCCUPATION: NATIVE

Directed by Trisha Morton-Thomas
In Australia, the aboriginal story is often buried deep beneath the accepted 247 year Australian historical narrative.
ADIFF Cinematheque, Windrush Program

PLAYING AWAY

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PLAYING AWAY

Directed by Horace Ove
To mark the conclusion of their "Third World Week" celebration, a cricket team in a small English village…

LAST LIFE aka RISE AGAIN

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LAST LIFE aka RISE AGAIN

Directed by Michael Phillip Edwards
The story of three American spirits as they inhabit 16 different characters moving through America's racial history from…

SAY HER NAME: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SANDRA BLAND

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SAY HER NAME: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SANDRA BLAND

Directed by Davis Helibroner, Kate Davis
An investigation into what happened to activist Sandra Bland, who died in police custody after a routine traffic…

SCATTERED AFRICA: FACES AND VOICES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA

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SCATTERED AFRICA: FACES AND VOICES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA

Directed by Sheila Walker
Scattered Africa: Faces and Voices of the African Diaspora. Based on her experiences of discovering the origins of…
Windrush Program

SHOOT THE MESSENGER

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SHOOT THE MESSENGER

Directed by Ngozi Onwurah
Shoot The Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own…
Women of Color Filmmaker Competition

SINGLEVILLE

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SINGLEVILLE

Directed by Mary McCallum
Singledom sucks for three feisty ladies with stories to tell and male egos to skewer in this raucously…
ADIFF Cinematheque

SONS OF BENKOS

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SONS OF BENKOS

Directed by Silva Lucas
An entertaining documentary that explores the African culture of Colombia through music.
Gala & Special Screenings

THE KING OF STAGE: THE WOODIE KING, JR. STORY

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THE KING OF STAGE: THE WOODIE KING, JR. STORY

Directed by Juney Smith
The story of legendary theatre producer Woodie King, Jr. Woodie King Jr. is the founder and producing director…

THE MAN WHO MENDS WOMEN

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THE MAN WHO MENDS WOMEN

Directed by Colette Braeckman, Thierry Michel
Portrait of the impressive life and work of gynecologist from the Democratic Republic of Congo Dr. Denis Mukwege,…
ADIFF Cinematheque, Windrush Program

THE NAKED POET

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THE NAKED POET

Directed by Jason Barrett
Poet Lazarus, finds himself caught in a love triangle with long term lover Louise and new found love…
School Program, Women of Color Filmmaker Competition

THE SKY PRINCESS

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THE SKY PRINCESS

Directed by Dara Harper
"The Sky Princess" is a CG-animated feature film about an ordinary girl who becomes an African princess with…
School Program

THE SOUL OF BLACK GIRLS

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THE SOUL OF BLACK GIRLS

Directed by Daphne Valerius
The Souls of Black Girls is an award-winning provocative news documentary that raises the question of whether or…
ADIFF Cinematheque, Windrush Program

THE STORY OF LOVER’S ROCK

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THE STORY OF LOVER’S ROCK

Directed by Menelik Shabazz
Lovers Rock, often dubbed 'romantic reggae' is a uniquely black British sound that developed in the late 70s…
ADIFF Cinematheque, Windrush Program

TIME & JUDGMENT

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TIME & JUDGMENT

Directed by Menelik Shabazz
Time and Judgement is an overview of the African Liberation Movement that spans a period of 400 hundred…
Gala & Special Screenings

OPENING NIGHT: TIMELESS: A VIRGIN ISLAND LOVE STORY

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OPENING NIGHT: TIMELESS: A VIRGIN ISLAND LOVE STORY

Directed by Ed Laborde
It is the story of Ajuwa, a Ghanaian warrior, who loses her soulmate to the slave trade. Their…

WARD ONE

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WARD ONE

Directed by Dylan River
An old fella teaches a young fella that there are more ways than one to heal the spirit.

WHITE LIKE THE MOON

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WHITE LIKE THE MOON

Directed by Marina Gonzalez Palmier
A Mexican-American girl struggles to keep her identity when her mother forces her to bleach her skin