Film Series
FilmAfrica 2017
Part of BAMcinématek and DanceAfrica Festival 2017
Co-presented by the New York African Film Festival
This cinematic companion to the annual DanceAfrica celebration features the best narrative and documentary films from across Africa and beyond, with a special focus on Guinea.
A young artist is torn between following his father’s path and living his own life.
This Tuareg homage to the Purple Rain is the story of one musician’s struggle to make it.
This documentary tells the story of the first-ever female world champions of hip-hop.
An immigrant on an important trip finds difficulties and solidarity in France.
This program of rare documentaries shows life in Guinea after independence.
A young boy pursues his dream of sports stardom while growing up in West Africa.
A young taxi driver must confront his past when he helps a prostitute out of a fight.
A group of contemporary stories on love and connection in the French-African diaspora.
This year’s 40th anniversary celebration pays tribute to the music and movement traditions of Guinea.