The Traveling Series captures the best of the current Festival and is designed to bring the unique experience of watching African cinema to the broadest possible audience. The programming package may be tailored from the selection of feature films and shorts, and include promotional and educational material. Screenings are scheduled throughout the year by various cultural and educational institutions.
For more information about hosting the Traveling Series, email or call 212.352.1720.
SCHEDULE*
NOVEMBER
Amherst College Amherst, MA
JANUARY
Pacific Film Archives Berkeley, CA
FEBRUARY
Arizona TRADOC Cultural Center Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Baltimore Museum of Arts Baltimore, MD
Goucher College Baltimore, MD
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA
MARCH
Washington University St. Louis, MO
APRIL
Maine African Film Festival Portland, Maine
Wayne County Community College Detroit, MI
MAY
Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn, NY
*check back for updates and added venues
Feature Films
HEARTLINESAngus Gibson
South Africa
2006; 95min.
KINSHASA PALACE
Jose Laplaine
Democratic Republic of Congo/France
2006; 75min.
PARIS SELON MOUSSA
Cheik Doukouré
Guinea/France
2003; 96min.
SHOOT THE MESSENGER
Ngozi Onwurah
Nigeria/UK
2006; 100min.
Short Films
AWAITING FOR MENKaty Léna N’diaye
Senegal/Mauritania/Belgium
2007; 56min.
COME BACK TO SUDAN
Daniel Junge & Patti Bonnet
Sudan/USA
2008; 29min.
LE CLANDESTIN
Jose Laplaine
Zaire
1997; 15min.
METENI: THE LOST ONE
Wondessen Deresse
Ethiopia
2002; 30min.
THIS IS MY AFRICA
Zina Saro-Wiwa
African continent/Nigeria/UK
2008; 47min.