{"id":6639,"date":"2013-03-11T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T08:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/?p=6639"},"modified":"2013-03-11T08:01:24","modified_gmt":"2013-03-11T08:01:24","slug":"trendy-report-the-new-york-african-film-festival-2013-preview-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/11\/trendy-report-the-new-york-african-film-festival-2013-preview-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Trendy Report: The New York African Film Festival 2013 Preview Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- google_ad_section_start --><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s that time again! <strong>The Film Society of Lincoln Center (<\/strong>FCLC) and <strong>African Film Festival, Inc.<\/strong> (AFF) are joining forces once again to unleash a slew of inspirational and thought-provoking films via<strong> The 20<sup>th<\/sup> New York African Film Festival<\/strong>\u00a0 (NYAFF).<\/p>\n<p>Jeans Marto<a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/?attachment_id=6640\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6640\" alt=\"Jeans  Marto\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Jeans-Marto-620x540.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Jeans-Marto-620x540.jpg 620w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Jeans-Marto-300x261.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Jeans-Marto.jpg 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The festival dates are April 3-9, and this year is particularly special due to the nostalgic theme attached to the festivities \u2013<strong> Looking Back, Looking Forward: 20 Years Of The New York African Festival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As with any milestone, it\u2019s always critical to pay homage to the past in order to truly appreciate and re-define the future successfully. The films getting unique exposure this time around have been purposely selected to highlight and celebrate the vibrant heritage of the continent in a historically way as well as enthusiastically usher in fresh talent, as they seamlessly dictate the tone for the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>Famed Senegalese director <strong>Ousmane Sembene,<\/strong> one of the endearing pioneers of early African cinema, will be celebrated during this process, as well as the legendary Malian photographer <strong>Malick Sidibe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The newbies on the scene include films like <strong>Death for Sale<\/strong>, <strong>Burn it up Djassa<\/strong> and<strong> Nairobi Half Life,<\/strong> these films are an indication of what the new regime has in store for us.<\/p>\n<p>There will be plenty opportunity to immerse yourself in the creative vibe of the festival since<strong> The NYAFF<\/strong> will continue its run throughout April and May at Columbia University\u2019s Institute of African Studies, Mayles Cinema Institute and the Brooklyn Academy of Music\u2019s BAMcinematek.<\/p>\n<p>It should be prove to be a vibrantly satisfying season and another evidential explanation for the global eruption of the African Diaspora.<\/p>\n<p>Feast your senses on the preview images below and for more on <strong>The New York African Film Festival<\/strong> including a list of film schedules, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.africanfilmny.org\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Toussaint Louverture<a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/?attachment_id=6642\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6642\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6642\" alt=\"Toussaint Louverture PIC (2)\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Toussaint-Louverture-PIC-21.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Toussaint-Louverture-PIC-21.jpg 400w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Toussaint-Louverture-PIC-21-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Death for Sale<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/?attachment_id=6643\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6643\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6643\" alt=\"Death For Sale Malik and Dounia1-1\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Death-For-Sale-Malik-and-Dounia1-1-620x348.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Death-For-Sale-Malik-and-Dounia1-1-620x348.jpg 620w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Death-For-Sale-Malik-and-Dounia1-1-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Death-For-Sale-Malik-and-Dounia1-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guelwaar<a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/?attachment_id=6644\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6644\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6644\" alt=\"Guelwwar_1-1\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Guelwwar_1-1-620x387.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Guelwwar_1-1-620x387.jpg 620w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Guelwwar_1-1-300x187.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Guelwwar_1-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- google_ad_section_end -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; It\u2019s that time again! 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