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The 11th New York African Film Festival
(AFF) opened in New York yesterday April 3, 2004 with the US Premiere of Critical Assignment, an action thriller that carries a humanitarian message on behalf of Africans.
Several other African films are billed to be screened during the month
long festival. The festival will also feature panel discussions and
question and answer sessions.
FOUNDER:
Mahen Bonetti, founder and Executive Director of of African Film Festival Inc., New
York
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& A SESSION: Makers of the film (Critical Assignment) and some of the Actors take
questions from the audience.
HOW IT HAPPENED: the
opening day started with screening of "The legend of Sky
Kingdom" and ended with the screening and USA premier of the film,
"Critical Assignment," a thriller that packed both
entertainment and humanitarian message. After the screening, there was a
question and answer session as the audience took on the Film makers and
actors one on one. At the end of the Question and answer session,
attendees and dignitaries moved to the 10th floor of the Lincoln Plaza
where they were treated an after party. This afforded the attendees the
film makers more time to interact. There was enough drink and food to go
round after which the DJ took over as the attendees danced away all
night. The
festival will continue to run according to the following schedule: Walter Reade Theater, April 3-15, and at Bam Cinematek, Bam Rose Cinemas April 23-25.
Other Festival highlightsinclude: “Loving, Living & Fighting ... Niaja Style,” "Ten Years of South African Democracy," “Let’s Talk About Sex,” "The Legend of The Sky Kingdom," late Lionel Nkagane’s "Jemima & Johnny," and Kwaw Ansah’s "Love Brewed in an African Pot."
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Writer/actor
Oliver Mbamara of "THIS AMERICA" with actor, Michael Power of
"Critical Assignment "at the AFF Opening Night After
Party. SEE
REVIEW of both films starring both actors
Attendees
conversing.
Patrice
Buki
Ajayi
Attendees
at the after-party
Oliver
and Patrice
DJ
on deck
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Tunde
Kelani (middle) and Amo (left) both will have their films featured during
the festival
Mrs.
Flowers with AFF Executive Director, Mahen Bonetti
More
Attendees at the desk
More
Attendees
Dancing
Time
Hospitality
was good
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