The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF)

The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF)

Thursday, May 14th - Sunday, May 17th

Curated by Mahen Bonetti and Hellura Lyle

The New York African Film Festival was established in 1993 with festival co-organizer, the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Screenings feature critically acclaimed releases of feature - and short-format works by African directors of the global diaspora and their counterparts. The New York African Film Festival is presented annually at the Walter Reade Theater by African Film Festival, Inc. and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, and at BAMcinématek and the Maysles Cinema.

Thursday, May 14th, 7:00pm

Pirating Pirates

David Čálek,Kenya, Somalia, Czech Republic, 2014, 85 min

Intending to make a film about the pirate phenomenon in Somalia, the filmmakers of Pirating Pirates had no idea that they’d have to lay their original plans aside. The film takes a surprising turn as they become entangled in a web of lies and deceptions.

Q&A with filmmakers to follow screening.

BPT: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1596871

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgAjfUFKhwA

Friday, May 15th, 7:00pm

The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF)

You Laugh But It’s True

David Paul Meyer, South Africa,USA, 2011, 84 min

The Daily Show’s new host, Trevor Noah, was born to an interracial couple in South Africa, at a time when such a union was illegal. You Laugh But It’s True reveals the story of an outsider who has somehow figured out a way to relate to everyone through his comedy.

BPT: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1596879

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5PZcU9VE2k