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19th new york african film festival review

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Spring Time!

For your reading pleasure, my review of the NYAFF at Film Comment's online magazine!

Along with daffodils, sunshine, and graduations, a sure sign of spring is the arrival of the New York African Film Festival, founded and programmed by executive director Mahen Bonetti. The 19th edition arrived at the Film Society of Lincoln Center with the hallmarks of the season: color, freshness, warmth, and variety, with hopes for renewal and contemplation of what’s past...Read more

 

Maami(2011) d. Tunde Kelani

new york african film festival starts today!

Today, I'll be seeing: Soul Boy d. Essuman, 2010, Kenya/Germany

I'm always excited to see the (relatively rare) Kenyan movies at the festival. I was also surprised to see that the "supervising" director of the film is Tom Run Lola Run Twyker.

One of the best things about attending the fest is the (even more rare) opportunity to see contemporary short films.  Soul Boy is playing with Ousmane (Deweneti) d. Dyanna Gaye, 2006, 15m. Senegal/France

Ousmane

Here's a trailer for Soul Boy but I'm not going to watch it 'cause I like to be surprised! 

Soul Boy/Ousmane will also play on Sun. April 10th.

See ya at the Walter Reade!