From a release - here's the schedule:
African Diaspora Film Festival
Riverside Theatre, Harlem, New York City
August 12 to 21, 2011
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
• 6:30PM Opening Reception, $20
• 7:30PM Scheherazade, Tell me a Story
Talkback following
A surprising, engrossing and thoughtful film about modern gender politics in Egypt, Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story is a sharp observation of Egyptian society, using the classic Arabian Nights framework of a story within a story.
Directed by Yousry Nasrallah, Egypt, 2009; 134 mins. In Arabic with English subtitles
Theatrical Release! - Scheherazade also screening on Mon 8/15, Tue 8/16, Wed 8/17, Thu 8/18 at 7PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
• 3:30PM Afro-Latino Music - double feature:
Sons of Benkos
An entertaining documentary that explores the African culture of Colombia through music. The film presents the music of the "sons of Benkos," the descendants of Benkos, one of the most important Black leaders in the fight for freedom during the time of slavery in Colombia.
Directed by Silva Lucas, 2003, Colombia/France, 52 mins,In Spanish with English subtitles
Susana Baca: Memoria Viva
Susana Baca is not only a champion in the performance and preservation of Afro-Peruvian heritage, but also an elegant singer whose shimmering voice sings of love, loss and life.
Directed by Mark Dixon, Peru/Belgium, 2003, 54mins, Spanish with English subtitles
• 6PM Fire in Babylon
The breathtaking story of how the West Indies triumphed over its colonial masters through the achievements of one of the most gifted teams in sporting history - the West Indian cricketers.
This is their story, told in their own words.
Directed by Stevan Riley, 2009, UK, 87 mins
• 8PM Scheherazade
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
• 2:00PM Fire in Babylon
• 4:00PM Scheherazade
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
• 6:00PM The Love Life of a Zombie, Presidential Candidate
Talkback following
NY Premiere
A weirdly hilarious and provocative social commentary on Haiti's corrupted politicians and resilient population, The loves of a Zombie, Presidential Candidate is FESPACO 2011's winner of the Paul Roberson Award for
the Best Diaspora Film.
Directed by Arnold Antonin, 2009, Haiti, 90 mins, In Creole with English subtitles
• 8:00PM Scheherazade
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
• 3:30PM David is Dying
NY Premiere
A young, successful hedge fund manager has just been told that he is HIV positive. He is informed of the possibility that his unborn child could also be infected and so too the child's mother, his long-term fiancée, Carla. a complex thriller by one of the new talented voices of Black British Cinema.
Directed by Stephen Lloyd Jackson, 2011, UK, 90 mins
• 5:30PM Directors on Directing
Talkback following with Woodie King and Carol Bush
A look at the development of filmmaking and its contribution to the social and political times form the perspective of Black filmmakers, featuring candid interviews with Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, Robert Townsend, Bill Duke, Fred Williamson, Melvin Van Peebles and other industry leaders.
Directed by Jamel Wade, 2009, USA, 100 mins
• 8:00PM Scheherazade
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
• 1:00PM Scheherazade
• 3:45PM Bouncing Cats - $20
Film followed by breakdance/hip-hop performance by Rhapsody James and Reception
The inspiring story of one man's attempt to create a better life for the children of Uganda using the unlikely tool of hip-hop with a focus on b-boy culture and breakdance. This multiple award winning film features narration by Common and interviews with Mos Def, Will.I.Am, and K'Naan.
Directed by Nabil Elderkin, 2010, US/Uganda, 75 mins
The Riverside Theatre
91 Claremont Avenue
Above 120th Street
Take the 1 to 116th or 125th
Ticket Prices
• Opening Reception and Film: $20
• Closing Reception and Film: $20
• General Admission: $10 per Adult, $8 per Senior/Student
African Diaspora Film FestivalRiverside Theatre, Harlem, New York City
August 12 to 21, 2011
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
• 6:30PM Opening Reception, $20
• 7:30PM Scheherazade, Tell me a Story
Talkback following
A surprising, engrossing and thoughtful film about modern gender politics in Egypt, Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story is a sharp observation of Egyptian society, using the classic Arabian Nights framework of a story within a story.Directed by Yousry Nasrallah, Egypt, 2009; 134 mins. In Arabic with English subtitles
Theatrical Release! - Scheherazade also screening on Mon 8/15, Tue 8/16, Wed 8/17, Thu 8/18 at 7PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
• 3:30PM Afro-Latino Music - double feature:
Sons of Benkos An entertaining documentary that explores the African culture of Colombia through music. The film presents the music of the "sons of Benkos," the descendants of Benkos, one of the most important Black leaders in the fight for freedom during the time of slavery in Colombia.
Directed by Silva Lucas, 2003, Colombia/France, 52 mins,In Spanish with English subtitles
Susana Baca: Memoria Viva
Susana Baca is not only a champion in the performance and preservation of Afro-Peruvian heritage, but also an elegant singer whose shimmering voice sings of love, loss and life.
Directed by Mark Dixon, Peru/Belgium, 2003, 54mins, Spanish with English subtitles
• 6PM Fire in Babylon
The breathtaking story of how the West Indies triumphed over its colonial masters through the achievements of one of the most gifted teams in sporting history - the West Indian cricketers.
This is their story, told in their own words.Directed by Stevan Riley, 2009, UK, 87 mins
• 8PM Scheherazade
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
• 2:00PM Fire in Babylon
• 4:00PM Scheherazade
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
• 6:00PM The Love Life of a Zombie, Presidential Candidate
Talkback following
NY Premiere
A weirdly hilarious and provocative social commentary on Haiti's corrupted politicians and resilient population, The loves of a Zombie, Presidential Candidate is FESPACO 2011's winner of the Paul Roberson Award for
the Best Diaspora Film.Directed by Arnold Antonin, 2009, Haiti, 90 mins, In Creole with English subtitles
• 8:00PM Scheherazade
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
• 3:30PM David is Dying
NY Premiere
A young, successful hedge fund manager has just been told that he is HIV positive. He is informed of the possibility that his unborn child could also be infected and so too the child's mother, his long-term fiancée, Carla. a complex thriller by one of the new talented voices of Black British Cinema.
Directed by Stephen Lloyd Jackson, 2011, UK, 90 mins
• 5:30PM Directors on DirectingTalkback following with Woodie King and Carol Bush
A look at the development of filmmaking and its contribution to the social and political times form the perspective of Black filmmakers, featuring candid interviews with Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, Robert Townsend, Bill Duke, Fred Williamson, Melvin Van Peebles and other industry leaders.
Directed by Jamel Wade, 2009, USA, 100 mins
• 8:00PM Scheherazade
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
• 1:00PM Scheherazade
• 3:45PM Bouncing Cats - $20
Film followed by breakdance/hip-hop performance by Rhapsody James and Reception
The inspiring story of one man's attempt to create a better life for the children of Uganda using the unlikely tool of hip-hop with a focus on b-boy culture and breakdance. This multiple award winning film features narration by Common and interviews with Mos Def, Will.I.Am, and K'Naan.
Directed by Nabil Elderkin, 2010, US/Uganda, 75 mins
The Riverside Theatre91 Claremont Avenue
Above 120th Street
Take the 1 to 116th or 125th
Ticket Prices
• Opening Reception and Film: $20
• Closing Reception and Film: $20
• General Admission: $10 per Adult, $8 per Senior/Student
• Or call the Box Office at (212) 870-6784
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