{"id":12616,"date":"2014-04-10T00:48:08","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T00:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/?p=12616"},"modified":"2014-04-15T00:35:18","modified_gmt":"2014-04-15T00:35:18","slug":"trendy-film-report-the-21st-new-york-african-film-festival-is-ready-for-another-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/10\/trendy-film-report-the-21st-new-york-african-film-festival-is-ready-for-another-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Trendy Film Report: The 21st New York African Film Festival Celebrates Digital Revival"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time again!\u00a0The New York African Film Festival<\/strong>\u00a0is back and this time the celebratory themes are seeped in the relevance of the accessibility of stories that for too long remained buried under the weight of myths and nonchalance.<\/p>\n

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From May 7-13, you will be able to internalize the offerings courtesy of revolutionary storytellers like Biyi Bandele<\/strong>, whose ambitious adaptation of Half of a Yellow Sun,<\/em> championed by celebrated Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie<\/strong> is the most anticipated film of the season and the instituted mascot of the festival. NYAFF audiences will be able to get a sneak peek of the film on May 16, before it officially hits theaters this July. The film stars heavyweights like Oscar-nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor<\/strong>, Thandie Newton<\/strong> and Anika Noni Rose,<\/strong> and it promises to be an almost biblical tendering of the chaotic platform that set the stage for Nigeria in the 1960s, when the turbulent climate of the Biafra war wrecked havoc on familial connections.<\/p>\n

Half of a Yellow Sun<\/p>\n

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Nollywood takes center stage this year, as part of a fitting tribute and recognition of the centenary of Nigeria\u2019s unification. Confusion Na Wa<\/em>, a dark comedy by Kenneth Gyang<\/strong> will kick things off opening night, and considering that it walked away with the Best Picture Award at the 2013 African Movie Academy Awards, it\u2019s the perfect choice to lead the honored delegation of distinguished works. Ramsey Nouah<\/strong>, who is an established name and beloved staple, leads the cast that includes, OC Ukeje<\/strong> and Gold Ikponmwosa<\/strong>. The plot involves all the themes that embody the essence of what has catapulted Nollywood into a global sensation.<\/p>\n

Confusion Na Wa<\/p>\n

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Another stunning entry is Bastards,<\/em> a film that will capture the heartstrings of women who have a healthy affinity and devotion to the issues that have plagued our societal image for centuries. Director Deborah Perkin<\/strong> centralized her mission on the Moroccan court system, in an effort to depict the case of an abused single mother, who fights to reclaim the dignity of her daughter who was conceived from an episode of rape.<\/p>\n

Bastards<\/p>\n

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These are just snippets of what to expect this year, as always there is a healthy selection of films to satisfy diverse palettes. One notable is that the festival will be returning to its roots \u2013 The Film Society of Lincoln Center<\/strong>, and then it will eventually shift over to the Cinema at the Maysles Documentary Center<\/strong> and the Brooklyn Academy of Music\u2019s BAMcinematek.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under the banner \u201cRevolution and Liberation in the Digital Age\u201d, the festival highlights the fact that the Diaspora is experiencing a resurgence in a manner that can\u2019t be ignored, which allows for ample access and a level of appreciation that dutifully warrants undiluted attention. AFF Executive Director and NYAFF Founder, Mahen Bonetti<\/strong>, summed up the functionality of this year\u2019s institutionalized slogan, \u201cWhile America cinema started from popular films and progressed to art house, film in Africa went in reverse, garnering international interest through the art house genre before moving to popular cinema. Consequently, most of the films about Africa during its \u2018art house\u2019 phase cornered African cinema into a genre in itself, one that was perhaps not easily accessible\u201d.<\/p>\n

The roving streams of technology has been a godsend in more ways than one, and the goal is to revel in the benefits that have been afforded an industry that up until now remained on the sidelines. To indulge in all the reverie, you can head over to the Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery<\/strong> to take in the sights provided by “Digital Africa”, an exibition that will showcase the works of Congolese and American photographers from May 8-13, specifically a series of layouts by the famed photographer Baudouin Mounanda<\/strong> as well as a slew of multi-talented artists from every sphere of the Diaspora.<\/p>\n

In order to partake of this year\u2019s festivities, visit www.africanfilmny.org<\/a> for up to date information and outlined schedules and descriptions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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