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African Film and Art Festival, Sept 18-22

September 20 @ 12:15 pm - 2:30 pm

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African Film + Art Festival 2024

PVD World Music’s Annual African Film and Arts Festival returns to Providence for five days from September 18 to 22, 2024

FREE!

Back for its fifth year, PVD World Music’s Annual African Film and Arts Festival returns to Providence for five days from September 18 to 22, 2024, shining a spotlight on contemporary films and filmmakers from Africa and the African Diaspora. As with every year, the festival will showcase rarely-seen films and highlight important indigenous music histories and traditions in locations around Providence in partnership with local champion organizations. It will also include traditional African music and dance performances and offer opportunities to learn more about the vibrant arts of the African continent.

The African film and Art Festival seeks to celebrate, educate and and promote cross-cultural dialogue and understanding between the diverse communities that call Providence home. We hope you can join us to celebrate, promote, and enrich traditional music, arts and films from Africa and around the world so that they may be enjoyed and cherished for generations to come!

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DATE AND TIME

LOCATION

MUSIC

FILM, DIRECTOR

Wed, Sep 18, 5:30pm

Brown University Watson Institute

Yacouba Diabate (Kora)

Miraculous Weapons – Dir. Jean-Pierre Bikelo, Cameroon, AND Q&A with Director after film

Thur, Sep 19, 12pm

Metcalf Auditorium, RISD

Omen – Dir. Baloji, DRC

Thur, Sep 19, 6pm

195 District Park
Open air cinema!

CANCELED:

Zikina Music (East African Fusion)

Short films including: Eish w Malh: Egyptian Cuisine and Culture – Dir. Mariam Moawia, Egypt; AND

Dawn, Dir. Gary Telly Jeannot

Fri, Sep 20, 12:15pm

Providence Public Library

Shimoni – Dir. Angela Wanjiku Wamai, Kenya

Fri, Sep 20, 5pm

Churchill House, 155 Angell Street

Sankofa – Dir. Haile Gerima, Ethiopia; AND Q&A with director after film

Fri, Sep 20, 9:30pm

Courtland Club

umuMaroon (DJ)

Sat, Sep 21, 4pm-9pm

Southside Cultural Center

Classic Vibe (Reggae)

The River – Dir. Herrana Addisu, Ethiopia; AND The Bride – Dir. Miriam Uwiragiye Birara, Rwanda

Sun, Sep 22, 4pm-9pm

Southside Cultural Center

Steven Sogo (Burundian Traditional)

Multiple short films, including:

Umlindelo,

Bottles,

From god to man,

Because I’m a woman,

Beutset;

AND The Empty Grave – Dir. Cece Mlay and Agnes Lisa Wegner, Tanzania

Big thank you to Ian Lyle for this great grid!

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Details

Date:
September 20
Time:
12:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://www.pvdworldmusic.com/