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| Sep 15, 2026 | ADIFF Announces 'Black in Latin America' Virtual Film Series | " Quilombo" directed by Carlos Diegues
"Angels on Diamond Street" directed by Petr Lam
"Sugar Island" directed by Johanne Gómez Terrero
Black in Latin America (Sept. 25 - Oct. 15)
GURUMBÉ. AFRO-ANDALUSIAN MEMOR... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | ADIFF Presents 10 Films Exploring Global Black History in New Virtual Series | "Dancing the Twist in Bamako" by Robert Guédiguian
"Fighting For Respect: African-Americans in WWI" By Joanne Burke
"Kinshasa Makambo" by Dieudo Amadi
"Marighella" by Wagner Moura
"Black Paris: A... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | ADIFF Presents the Third Offering of its Virtual Film FAMILY FILMS - July 10–19, 2026 | The Sorceress from "Kirikou and the Sorceress"
Virtual Family Film Series
Natasha Generalalova in "Breaking Boundaries"
THE LAST TREE - Young Femi
Minga and the Broken Spoon
Streaming Online Across the United States
This... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | ADIFF AND ARTMATTAN FILMS ANNOUNCE THE FATHER’S DAY VIRTUAL FILM SERIES | Fathers Day Virtual Film Series: June 21 - 28, 2026
"Black Dju" directed by Pol Cruchten
"Fevers" directed by Hicham Ayouch
"Glorious Exit" directed by Kevin Merz
"Music Pictures: New Orleans" directe... |
| May 21, 2026 | African Diaspora International Film Festival Chicago Celebrates 23rd Edition | ADIFF Chicago 2026 - June 5 - 7
Opening Night film "Can You Stand the Rain" directed by Eden Marryshow
"Blueprint for My People" by Carol Bash
Closing Night film "Sugar Island" directed by ohanné Gómez Terrero
... |
| May 6, 2026 | ADIFF Launches Nationwide Virtual Film Series Showcasing the ArtMattan Films Catalog | Mother's Day Virtual Series
"Rosa Chumbe", directed by Jonatan Relayze
"Mother Suriname" directed by Tessa Leuwsha
"Stand Down Soldier" directed by Jeryl Prescott
Streaming Online Across the United States:... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | ADIFF Presents Transcultural Dialogues Film Series April 24–26, 2026 at Teachers College, Columbia University | Transcultural Dialogues 2026
"Naomi's Journey" directed by Frieder Schlaich
"A Poet of the River" directed by Han Jung-kook
"Black Paris: African Americans in the City of Light" by Joanne Burke
"Remai... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | ADIFF Women’s History Month Film Series Highlights Black Women’s Stories, African-American Stories and Conversations | "Black Girl" by Ousmane Sémbene
"Seeds" by Brittany Shyne
"SPADURA" by Allison Caviness & Dahéli Hall
"The Last Meal" by Maryse Legagneur
The African Diaspora International Film Festival is happy ... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | The Best of ADIFF 2025: A Global Journey Through Cinema During MLK Weekend | Best Of ADIFF 2025 - Jan 16 - 18, 2026
Malês
The Eyes of Ghana
Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement
Rhythm of Dammam
Following its 33rd edition that showcased a selection of over 70 films, ADIFF is proud to prese... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ADIFF Announces Winner for the 2025 Public Award for the Best Film Directed by a Woman of Color | Sugar Island
Sugar Island Winner ADIFF 2025
Best of ADIFF - Jan 16 to 18, 2026
Sugar Island Screening Best of ADIFF
Sugar Island Poster
Sugar Island, directed by Johanne Gómez Terrero, is the recipient of the 2025 Public Award for Best Film... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival Celebrates African Voices and the Fight for Artistic Freedom | Still from "Mora is Here" directed by Khalid Zairi
Still from closing night film "Fanon" directed by Jean-Claude Barny
Still from "Black Women and Sex" directed by Godisamang Khunou
Still from "The Banjo B... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Caribbean Stories Take Center Stage as the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) Returns to New York | Village Keeper
Felix de Rooy
Sugar Island
Fanon - ADIFF 2025 Closing Night Film
Carribean Films in ADIFF 2025
Now entering its 33rd edition, ADIFF continues its mission to expand cultural awareness and spotlight diverse voices within the gl... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | The African Diaspora International Film Festival Returns To Washington D.C. With A Powerful Line-Up of Films this August | St. Louis Blues Poster
Featuring 14 films from 14 countries, ADIFF DC 2025 offers a unique blend of award-winning dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and timeless classics.
ADIFF DC Opening Night film is "Legacy: The De-Colonized Histor... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | ARTMATTAN FILMS ACQUIRES SELLING A COLONIAL WAR | ArtMattan Films is proud to announce its acquisition of the powerful 2024 documentary Selling a Colonial War, directed by In Soo Radstake.
Selling a Colonial War struck a chord with audiences and critics alike as the Closing Night film of A... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | VILLAGE KEEPER TO HAVE CHICAGO PREMIERE AT ADIFF 2025 | Critically Acclaimed Film Will Screen Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT at FACETS Cinema as Part of ADIFF Chicago; as well as Washington DC in August
Deeply rooted in Caribbean culture, the film explores grief, resilience, generationa... |
| May 27, 2025 | ADIFF Chicago Spotlights Powerful Films Directed by Women in 2025 Festival | ADIFF Chicago 2025: June 13 - 15
San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood
The African Diaspora International Film Festival is proud to highlight the significant contributions of women filmmakers in its 22nd annual Chicago edition
ADIFF ... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | African Diaspora International Film Festival Returns to Chicago's FACETS Film Forum with Global Lineup | African Diaspora International Film Festival Returns to Chicago's FACETS Film Forum with Global Lineup Honoring the Human Experience of People of Color
We are thrilled to bring ADIFF back to Chicago and to once again partner with FACET... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | ADIFF Presents Captivating Caribbean Film Series, April 25-27 (Teachers College, Columbia University) | ADIFF Presents a captivating Caribbean Film Series (April 25 - 27) screening at Teachers College, Columbia University
Discover new voices and fresh and insightful perspectives on contemporary Caribbean life and experiences”
— ADIFF New York... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | ADIFF Black History Month Film Series: Celebrating History With an Afrocentric Lens from February 26-March 2, 2025 | Black History Month: Feb. 28 - Mar 2
San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood
ADIFF is proud to announce its Black History Month film series, a series that celebrates Black history with an Afrocentric lens from February 28 - March 2
Thi... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | ADIFF 2024 ADIFF Presents "The Best of ADIFF" from January 17-19 at Teachers College, Columbia University | Winner: Best Film Directed By a Woman of Colour
"Legacy" Wins Best Film Directed by a Woman of Color at ADIFF 2024 + ADIFF Presents "The Best of ADIFF" from Jan 17-19 at Teachers College
(ADIFF) proudly announces Legacy:... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | THE FINAL WEEK OF ADIFF-NY 2024 FEATURES GALA SCREENINGS, ROUNDTABLES, AND DIVERSE CINEMATIC PERSPECTIVES | The final week of the 32nd African Diaspora International Film Festival is packed with an exceptional lineup of groundbreaking films and insightful discussions
Covering themes ranging from the African American experience to the history and ... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | ADIFF NY 2024 Celebrates African Cinema: Highlighting Stories from South Africa and Beyond | The Legend of the Vagabond Queen
Opening Night Film: Death of a Whistleblower
The African Diaspora International Film Festival returns to NYC for its 32nd edition, showcasing powerful African cinema from November 29 - December 15, 2024
ADIF... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | ADIFF 2024 LINE UP ANNOUNCED | NY Premiere: Kidnapping Inc.
Opening Night Film: Death of a Whistleblower
Closing Night Film: Selling a Colonial War
ADIFF NY 2024 showcases 65 films from 32 countries with icons like Denzel & Makeba, Raoul Peck and more. Catch US &... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | ‘POWER ALLEY’ SET TO GRACE SCREENS IN NYC AT AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND LIMITED THEATRICAL RELEASE | The 32nd Annual African Diaspora Film Festival is set to debut the NYC premiere of POWER ALLEY, on December 5th, 2024 at Cinema Village.
The film puts sisterhood and collective resistance at the forefront of the story”
— VarietyNEW YORK, NY... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | DC AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL August 2 – 4, 2024 | The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) and the Africa World Now Project are hosting the 17th annual festival in Washington DC from Aug 2 - 4
This year's festival will take place entirely in person at George Washington... |
| May 14, 2024 | Artmattan Films Acquires North American Rights to POWER ALLEY / LEVANTE | ArtMattan Films has announced the acquisition of "Power Alley," the 2023 drama film directed by Lillah Halla also known by its Portuguese title "Levante”.
A punchy, confrontational energy infuses this celebration of queer sis... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CARIBBEAN FILM SERIES | Angelica Wide Image -Black Woman seats looking out
The series features 12 films from across the Caribbean & its diasporas, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Martinique, Trinidad and Tobago, and more!
The event offers a cinematic ex... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH March 29 - 31, 2024 | ADIFF Women's History Month
Join us at Teachers College, Columbia University for ADIFF's Women & Society film series, celebrating Women's History Month from March 29-31, 2024!
These films explore a wide range of themes, i... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE February 23 - 25 | ADIFF is proud to present an exciting lineup of films that explore the rich history and vibrant cultures of Africa and the Diaspora.
This year, the festival focuses on several key commemorations and offers a deep dive into the history and c... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | ADIFF 2023 FINAL WEEK HIGHLIGHTS | Shaka Ilember
Discover a diverse array of cinematic works celebrating the rich cultural tapestry of South Africa, the Caribbean, The Harlem Renaissance, and Guinea Bissau.
The final week of ADIFF 2023 brings to the audience a diverse array ... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | THE AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 HIGHLIGHTS | ADIFF NYC 2023 Closing Night Film: Nome
Restored copy of "Mapantsula" to premiere at ADIFF NYC 2023
ADIFF NYC 2023 celebrates its 31st anniversary from Nov. 24 to Dec. 10 with 85 films from 33 countries to be presented in five dif... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | DC AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL August 11 – 13, 2023 | Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba Poster
This year’s festival will take place at George Washington University (GWU) University Student Center with a selection of 10 fiction films and 5 documentaries
ADIFF DC 2023 opens with "The Woodstock of ... |
| May 25, 2023 | 20TH ANNUAL CHICAGO AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL June 15-18, 2023 | From June 15-18 ADIFF Chicago celebrates its 20th anniversary by showcasing films that give voice to misrepresented Black & Indigenous experiences
Several films in this year’s festival explore the interaction between immigrants and thei... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | MUSIC AND SOUL IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA ADIFF FILM SERIES April 28 – 30, 2023 | The films in ADIFF’s Music & Soul in the African Diaspora Film Series explore the deep connection between music and the world in Mali, Brazil, France, and more
Music as a weapon, as a force for social change, music as therapy...music is... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | THE AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: March 24 – 26, 2023 | ADIFF New York's Women’s History Month series presents 10 in-person screenings at Teachers College, Columbia University
The African Diaspora International Film Festival Women’s History Month presents a selection of 10 films centering o... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | LINE UP ANNOUNCED FOR THE BEST OF THE 30th ANNUAL AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL January 13 - 16, 2023 | "Acting While Black" by Rokhaya Diallo
"Kumina Queen" by Nyasha Laing
"Dancing the Twist in Bamako" by Robert Guédiguian
The Best of the 30th Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) comes ba... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | The 30th Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival | "Sidney" sponsored by APPLE
The African Diaspora International Film Festival New York returns to NYC from November 25 - December 11, 2022
Of note this year is a free screening of 'Sidney' – sponsored by APPLE - about the... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | THE 30th ANNUAL AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | "Dancing the Twist in Bamako" Robert Guédiguian
"No Simple Way Home" by Akuol de Mabior
"She Had a Dream" by Raja Amari
The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) will celebrate its 30th anniversa... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Award-Winner Brazilian Drama MARIGHELLA Running For 16 Awards at the 21st Brazilian Cinema Grand Prix | Wagner Moura’s Marighella - which had its world premiere out of competition in Berlinale 2019.
"Marighella" was finally released in Brazil in 2021 and became #1 at the box office. It now has the most nominations at the 21st Brazil... |
| May 10, 2022 | THE AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL US INDEPENDENT: ACTIVISM & SOCIAL COMMENTARY FILM SERIES MAY 13 - 16 | US Independent Film Series
ArtMattah Films
ADIFF’s US Independent: Activism and Social Commentary Film Series presents 14 programs that take a look at the diversity of voices in independent film in USA.
Independent films are made outside of... |
| May 4, 2022 | The African Diaspora International Film Festival Celebrates 30 Years of Events in NYC | "Marighella" by Wagner Moura
THE LAST TREE
For 30 years, ADIFF has offered an alternative worldview to the one typically offered by other international film festivals.
The arts have long been a critical sector in our economy, and ... |
| Apr 4, 2022 | THE AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TRANSCULTURAL DIALOGUES FILM SERIES | FOREIGN BODY: French-Tunisian director-writer Raja Amari creates feminist thrillers.
When a person leaves a country, it is because they are no longer able to resolve their problems with dialogue. As soon as they arrive in another culture, t... |