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Join us for the 29th New York African Film Festival Opening Night screening and discussion of Gessica Généus' acclaimed new feature film, Freda. New York Premiere

Tickets for the Opening Night Celebration (which includes access to the screening and reception) can be purchased here.

Special programming

Q&A with Gessica Généus

About the Film

Freda lives with her family in a popular neighborhood in Port-au-Prince. They make ends meet thanks to their small street shop. Faced with precarious living conditions and the rise of violence in Haiti, each of them wonders whether to stay or leave. Freda, however, is determined to believe in the future of her country.
About Gessica Généus

“This glimpse of contemporary life in Haiti shows a people who refuse to be defined by their tragic moments and who thrive with good hearts and best intentions. It is my humble honor to serve as the executive producer of Freda in support of Gessica and the wonderfully creative and artistic film community in Haiti.” - Francis Ford Coppola, Deadline