Event Details
Fri, June 28, 2024
21:00 – 22:00
LIMONAIA
Villa La Pietra
Via Bolognese, 120
50139 Florence, Italy
THEME 2024: AFROBEAT HISTORY
In collaboration with the Association African Diaspora Cinema Festival, the two films short-listed for this year’s prize will be screened and presented by the Festival Director, Fide Dayo.
About the festival
Now celebrating its 8th year, the African Diaspora Cinema Festival remains the preeminent event of its kind in Italy, empowering Black artists and spotlighting a diverse array of entertainment content created by and for individuals of African descent. An event like no other, the festival brings together enthusiasts of Black culture alongside industry executives and content creators from across the globe for four days filled with screenings, engaging talk events, exclusive parties, and invaluable networking opportunities.
PROGRAM
8:30 PM – Reception
9:00 PM – Welcome by Benedicta Djumpah, New York University Florence
9:05 PM – The Rich Legacy of A Vibrant Fabric, Ghana (25:10)
9:35 PM – The New Face of Salone, Sierra Leone (41:53)
10:20 PM – Q&A with director Dannyelle Arthur (The Rich Legacy of A Vibrant Fabric) and producer Chantelle Kaaria (The New Face of Salone) and Fide Dayo (ADCF)
9:00 PM – Welcome by Benedicta Djumpah, New York University Florence
9:05 PM – The Rich Legacy of A Vibrant Fabric, Ghana (25:10)
9:35 PM – The New Face of Salone, Sierra Leone (41:53)
10:20 PM – Q&A with director Dannyelle Arthur (The Rich Legacy of A Vibrant Fabric) and producer Chantelle Kaaria (The New Face of Salone) and Fide Dayo (ADCF)
(For more information on the ADCF festival visit their website on this LINK)
