IN CINEMA 

31st New York African Film Festival: Convergence Of Time
BLACK PEOPLE DON’T GET DEPRESSED
Tickets: $15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price 
Sunday, May 19th at 8:30PM

BLACK PEOPLE DON’T GET DEPRESSED
Sara Chitambo-Hatira, 2023, South Africa/Canada/Zambia, 85m
English, Zulu and Bemba with English subtitles

World Premiere

A filmmaker battles depression while exploring a supportive community's struggles and triumphs across South Africa and Canada. Through poetic visuals and storytelling, the film delves into themes of resilience, survival, and the quest for transcendence amid oppression and generational trauma.

Post-screening discussion TBA!

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.