Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) will celebrate the kickoff of the 29th New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) at FLC from May 12 to 17. This year’s festival, taking place at the FLC theaters with select virtual screenings, available from May 13 - 17, explores a host of themes under the banner Visions of Freedom, presenting diverse and interconnected notions of freedom pertinent to Africa, the diaspora, and the world at large while recalling activism of the past and ushering in new anthems of the future to embrace a united front for liberation and expression. The festival continues at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem from May 19 to 22 and culminates at the Brooklyn Academy of Music under the name Film Africa from May 27 to June 2 during Dance Africa.
Explore the full lineup, including in-person screenings.
Films in this festival, including the 4-Film Bundle, will be available from 12pm ET on May 13 to 12pm ET on May 17. Your rental(s) will be available to watch for five (5) days. Once you press play, the viewing window begins and you have 24 hours to watch the film.
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