Add an Article Add an Event Edit

New York African Diaspora International Film Festival


Established in 1993, the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) is a Harlem based minority-led not-for profit international film festival that presents, interprets and educates about films that explore the human experience of people of color all over the world in order to inspire imaginations, disrupt stereotypes and help transform attitudes that perpetuate injustice.

In our reality, people from diverse races, nationalities and backgrounds come together to enjoy important cinematic works of creativity, intellectual expansion, identity, and equality. In this world there are no boundaries around people because they are embraced in a universal understanding of humanity. This is the element of commonality that weaves through this annual event of images from Africa, the African Diaspora and beyond.

Upcoming Events at New York African Diaspora International Film Festival

African Diaspora International Film Festival

Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 from 11:00am to 11:00pm
Cinema Village
New York, NY
Read More »
African Diaspora International Film Festival

African Diaspora International Film Festival

Friday, Dec 6, 2024 from 6:30pm to 10:40pm
Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
New York, NY
Read More »
African Diaspora International Film Festival

African Diaspora International Film Festival

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 from 2:00pm to 9:30pm
Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
New York, NY
Read More »
African Diaspora International Film Festival

African Diaspora International Film Festival - Breaking Boundaries

Sunday, Dec 8, 2024 from 3:00pm to 7:30pm
Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
New York, NY
Read More »
African Diaspora International Film Festival - Breaking Boundaries

African Diaspora International Film Festival

Monday, Dec 9, 2024 from 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
Read More »
African Diaspora International Film Festival

African Diaspora International Film Festival

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 from 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
Read More »
African Diaspora International Film Festival

African Diaspora International Film Festival

Friday, Dec 13, 2024 from 6:00pm to 9:50pm
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
Read More »
African Diaspora International Film Festival

Recent News

New York African Diaspora International Film Festival 2024

The African Diaspora International Film Festival brings you quality, entertaining, socially relevant films about the human experience of people of color all over the world. Film Schedule: Friday, November 29, 2024 12:30 - 2 PM: Blackxploitation…

Read More »

African Diaspora Film Festival - Discover the Afro-Peruvian Legacy with Susana Baca: A Journey Through Music and Culture, and Black Life in Ecuador with "The Esmeraldas Beach"!

Discover the Afro-Peruvian Legacy with Susana Baca: A Journey Through Music and Culture Explore the rich Afro-Peruvian heritage through the voice and artistry of Susana Baca, a leading figure in preserving and promoting Afro-Peruvian music. In…

Read More »

Summer Sale: 'African Tales' Double DVD - Two Films, One Powerful Collection

AFRICAN TALES Experience the rich cultural landscapes of Morocco and Ethiopia through two captivating films: In Tazzeka, follow Elias as he journeys from his Moroccan village to Paris, to become a Chef inspired by the flavors of his homeland. …

Read More »

Best of African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023

ADIFF 2023 WINNER Public Award for the Best Feature Film Directed by a Woman of Color Shantaye's World by Marhurine Emmanuel wins ADIFF 2023 Public Award for the Best Film Directed By a Woman of Color! Shantaye Anderson is bold, black,…

Read More »

New York African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023

ADIFF NYC 2023 is showcasing 85 films from 33 countries. The festival offers a diverse range of genres, including comedies, dramas, romances, and thought-provoking documentaries. The films are sourced from major film festivals such as Berlinale,…

Read More »

ADIFF NYC 2023 Tickets On Sale Now

ADIFF NYC 2023 FULL LINE-UP ADIFF NYC 2023 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED! ADIFF NYC 2023 will present 80 films from 33 countries. As always, ADIFF brings you a mix of comedies, dramas, romances and thought provoking and entertaining documentaries from…

Read More »

New York African Diaspora International Film Festival Early Bird All Access Pass Now On Sale

Get access to all 70+ films in the 2023 program – including every film screening, Q&A and reception from November 24- December 10 – for $320. Only $225 through October 31st – save 30% ! Buy Now Festival Venues Teachers…

Read More »

ArtMattan Films News - Hispanic/Latino Month Sales With Black Mexicans - Just $5 Per DVD!

Celebrate Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month With Artmattan DVDS! Black Mexicans / La Negrada & The Valley Of The Black Descendants / El Valle De Los Negros Black Mexicans (La Negrada) is the first Mexican feature film about the Afro-Mexican…

Read More »

ArtMattan Films News - Hispanic/Latino Month Sales With Marighella - Just $5 Per DVD

Celebrate Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month With Artmattan DVDS! Marighella Marighella is a Brazilian action drama set in 1969 based on the life of Afro-Brazilian politician and guerrilla fighter Carlos Marighella. Facing a violent military…

Read More »

House Music Doc Opens ADIFF DC 2023! Aug 11 to 13, 2023

Click here to View the Information About "House Music Doc Opens ADIFF DC 2023! Aug 11 to 13, 2023"

Read More »

Nigerian Tale on DVD - $5 Summer Sale!

NIGERIAN TALES 2 films that explore the Nigerian Diaspora experience. THE LAST TREE tells the compelling coming-of-age story of a Black British boy of Nigerian descent in London. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival. In GLORIOUS EXIT…

Read More »

The First Rasta - $5 Summer Sale On All Artmattan Films Dvds

The First Rasta While Bob Marley is probably the best known Rastaman in the world, it is time to pay tribute to Leonard Percival Howell, The First Rasta. At the beginning of the last century, the young Leonard Percival Howell (1893- 1981)…

Read More »

Celebrate Music Month With Artmattan Films!

CELEBRATE MUSIC MONTH! With ArtMattan Films and ADIFF! $5 DVD SALE ON ALL ARTMATTAN MUSIC THEMED DOUBLE DVDs! YOUSSOU N'DOUR: Return to Gorée A musical road movie, RETURN TO GOREE follows Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour's historical…

Read More »

Celebrate Music Month With Adiff And Art Mattan Films

CELEBRATE MUSIC MONTH! With ArtMattan Films and ADIFF! MAMA AFRICA: MIRIAM MAKEBA Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots. Miriam…

Read More »

New! African Women Behind the Camera Double DVD at Just $5!

NEW! AFRICAN WOMEN BEHIND THE CAMERA This double DVD highlights the work of two very different contemporary African women filmmakers: 2 Weeks in Lagos by Nigerian director Kathryn Fasegha is a socially conscious Christian based romantic comedy…

Read More »

Celebrate Africa Month with ArtMattan's African Film Collection!

Africa Month DVD Sale! - $5 DVD CELEBRATE AFRICA MONTH! $5 SALE on all ArtMattan African themed double DVDs NEW! AFRICAN TALES Double DVD with Two African Stories: TAZZEKA (Morocco) & BILATENA: THE GOLDEN CHILD (Ethiopia) In TAZZEKA,…

Read More »

African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023

Click here to View the Information About 'African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023'

Read More »

Double Dvd African Tales: Tazzeka (Morocco) and Bilatena, The Golden Child (Ethiopia)

AFRICAN TALES: TAZZEKA (Morocco) & BILATENA: THE GOLDEN CHILD (Ethiopia) Learn More Other African Themed DVDs Available HERE Enjoy ArtMattan Films on VOD on Amazon Prime! ArtMattan Films, the film distribution arm of ArtMattan…

Read More »

30th Annual ADIFF Public Award Winner Announced!

THANK YOU for attending the 30th annual African Diaspora International Film Festival! This year, we screened 89 films across 7 venues in NYC and hosted 6 panel discussions. Missed some films? Not to worry! Mark your calendars for the Best…

Read More »