IN CINEMA
31st New York African Film Festival: Convergence Of Time
FARMING WHILE BLACK +
BITE OF BÉNIN
Tickets: $15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price
Saturday, May 18 at 8:30 PM
FARMING WHILE BLACK
Mark Decena, 2023, U.S., 75 min.
World Premiere
Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States. From the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to less than 2% today. Leah and her Soul Fire Farm cohorts help propel a rising generation finding strength in the deep historical knowledge of African agrarianism - and its potential to save the planet.
Preceded by:
BITE OF BÉNIN
Brad Herring, Adé Carrena, 2023, Bénin/U.S., 36 min.
English and French with English subtitles
New York Premiere
Chef Adé embarks on a poignant journey to her homeland of Bénin, seeking to reconnect with her African roots through food and the women who shaped her. In this touching tale, she discovers that food isn't just sustenance—it's a vessel for culture, history, and healing generational wounds.
Post-screening discussion with filmmaker Mark Decena!
African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) celebrates the 31st edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) from May 8 to May 30, 2024. Since its inception in 1993, the festival has been at the forefront of showcasing African and diaspora filmmakers’ unique storytelling through the moving image. This year’s theme, Convergence of Time, explores the intersection of historical and contemporary roles played by individuals representing Africa and its diaspora in art. With over 50 films from more than 25 countries, the festival invites audiences to delve into the convergence of archival and modern experimentalism, transcending both space and time.
