African Diaspora Film Festival (ADFF)

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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.

The voices of Black filmmakers in Canada are becoming increasingly important in the collective narrative of Afro-centric...
07/13/2025

The voices of Black filmmakers in Canada are becoming increasingly important in the collective narrative of Afro-centric storytelling. 🎥

ADIFF DC 2025 is proud to showcase two powerful films highlighting the rich landscape of Afrocentric filmmaking in Canada.

✨ The Village Keeper – Set in Toronto
✨ The Last Meal – Set in Montreal and Haiti

These films, both directed by talented women filmmakers, tell compelling stories of love, family values, and hope in the face of life's challenges.

Don’t miss these unforgettable titles.
đź”— https://bit.ly/BlackCanada

Slowly but surely we are getting there. Don't miss Sugar Island from the Dominican Republic, this is a film telling a re...
07/11/2025

Slowly but surely we are getting there. Don't miss Sugar Island from the Dominican Republic, this is a film telling a remarkable story of immigration, racial conflict, labor struggle in the sugar plantation and cultural resistance in a country with a difficult racial history. www.nyadiff.org

It does not take much to realized that the realities and concerns of African and African Diaspora peoples are not front ...
07/09/2025

It does not take much to realized that the realities and concerns of African and African Diaspora peoples are not front and center of the world narrative.
ADIFF has the mission of pushing the narrative of African and African Diaspora peoples. This perspective brings a great diversity of stories into the festival's editorial line. We realized very early in our career that such an approach is not very popular as festivals in the USA in particular tend to favor programming that is commercially viable (whatever it means for programmers) in their view.
Nevertheless, ADIFF has experienced the support of audiences in different cities of the world in its 33 years of work as the festival component of the ArtMattan Productions operations.
DC is next. www.nyadiff.org

African writers have made their mark on the world stage by winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.Notable names include N...
07/06/2025

African writers have made their mark on the world stage by winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Notable names include Nadine Gordimer (South Africa), Naguib Mahfouz (Egypt), and Wole Soyinka (Nigeria). These writers have produced profoundly African bodies of work, offering deep insight into their cultures and societies.

ADIFF-DC 2025 is proud to feature The Man Died, directed by Awam Amkpa. Inspired by Wole Soyinka’s powerful memoir, this film speaks of revolution, the power of truth, and the urgency of political engagement.

THE MAN DIED screening details at nyadiff.org!

Big thanks to Broadcast Media Africa for highlighting the upcoming ADIFF–Washington DC Edition!We’re excited to bring po...
07/06/2025

Big thanks to Broadcast Media Africa for highlighting the upcoming ADIFF–Washington DC Edition!
We’re excited to bring powerful, thought-provoking stories from the African Diaspora to the nation's capital — and grateful for the support in helping us spread the word.
🎥 August 1–3, 2025
đź“Ť Student Center: George Washington
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https://news.broadcastmediaafrica.com/2025/07/03/african-diaspora-international-film-festival-to-showcase-diverse-global-stories/

07/05/2025

We're incredibly proud to announce that ArtMattan Films is now distributing BRIDES!

This compelling film, which debuted at Sundance 2025, is a profoundly sensitive film that explores the complex factors influencing the challenging decisions adolescents face. It offers a nuanced look into the 'why' and 'how' behind their difficult choices.. Don't miss it, coming soon to ADIFF DC https://bit.ly/BRIDES-ADIFF-DC

Get a deeper look at BRIDES in the featurette below.

On behalf of the entire team at the 22nd Annual Chicago African Diaspora International Film Festival, we extend our hear...
07/05/2025

On behalf of the entire team at the 22nd Annual Chicago African Diaspora International Film Festival, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, supported, and helped bring this year’s festival to life.

Your presence and engagement made this celebration of global Black and Afro-descendant storytelling truly special. We are grateful for the vibrant community that came together to experience powerful films, meaningful conversations, and shared moments of reflection and joy.

Thank you for being part of the ADIFF Chicago family. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Warm regards,
The ADIFF Chicago Team

We rarely hear about the African Diaspora in India. Rhythm of Dammam is the first fiction film to explore this community...
07/04/2025

We rarely hear about the African Diaspora in India. Rhythm of Dammam is the first fiction film to explore this community. The filmmaker set out to create a work that goes beyond museum exhibitions and anthropological studies, focusing instead on the everyday lives of this group in India.

Rhythm of Dammam is the Closing Night film of ADIFF DC on August 3. The filmmaker will be in attendance.

Information and Tickets HERE: https://bit.ly/3GrQkwy

DC is near and the selection is very interesting. Moments of discovery such as the African Diaspora in India and a race...
07/03/2025

DC is near and the selection is very interesting. Moments of discovery such as the African Diaspora in India and a race film from the Dominican Republic among other stories. You can buy tickets now. www.nyadiff.org

DC you are next! Student Center GWU is the place.
07/02/2025

DC you are next! Student Center GWU is the place.

07/01/2025

We want to thank those who have supported the work of ArtMattan Prods. You have given us the opportunity to carve a niche in a rather hostile environment.

Summer 2025 is particularly interesting, as our work is showcased in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. in July and August, respectively. "The Survival of Kindness" opens in Laemmle Theaters starting July 9. The African Diaspora International Film Festival D.C. takes place from August 1st to 3rd, with a very thought-provoking selection of films.

Learn more about ADIFF DC and purchase tickets at NYADIFF.org

For more information about the screenings of "The Survival of Kindness" at Laemmle in L.A., visit:
https://www.laemmle.com/film/survival-kindness

You can find ArtMattan Films on DVD—on sale for just $5 each—at:
www.africandiasporadvd.com

Watch over 50 films from ArtMattan Films online at:
https://artmattanfilms.vhx.tv
The collection includes award-winning narratives and documentaries exploring the experiences of people from Africa and of African descent around the world.

For those of you in D.C., we look forward to seeing you there!

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The African Diaspora International Film Festival

Our interaction with filmmakers and producers helped us understand that for many of them, a film was the materialization of a need to tell a story. We thought we could help. The editorial line of the African Diaspora International Film Festival reflects the richness and diversity of the life experience of people of color all over the world.

The film scene has tremendously changed since 1993. However, the need to tell a story to the world remains. As we look at films like The Journey of the Lion, Stand Down Soldier, The Tracker, The Citizen, Otomo, Sins of the Flesh, Rosa Chumbe, Scheherazade, Tell Me A Story, White Lies,La Playa D.C., Tango Negro: The African Roots of Tango, Goodbye Momo/A Dios Momo, Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba, Gurumbe: Afro-Andalousian Memories and many more, we realized these are stories that have something unique to tell. We are still loyal to our editorial line and the pursuit of our dream of exposing those stories to the world. The readings are multiple in many of these titles. Therefore, the viewing is rich, revealing and thought provoking. Check www.AfricanDiasporaDVD.com or on Amazon amzn.to/2tGxkBz to discover some of the titles mentioned above. All titles are #FREE for #PrimeMembers