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Photos: The 23rd Edition of the New York African Film Festival

By Alex Hunter on May 25, 2016 in Festivals

Some Bright Morning director Lydie Diakhaté and subject Melvin Edwards onstage after a screening. Photo by Victoria Trentacoste.
Director Christopher Kirkley discusses his film Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai with actor and musician Mdou Moctar. Photo by Sean DiSerio.
Director Charlie Vundla discusses Cuckold. Photo by Lindsey Seide.
Director Tora Mårtens and dancer/subjects Niki Tsappos and Martha Nabwire at a Q&A following a screening of Martha & Niki. Photo by Sean DiSerio.
On Closing Night, historian and Director of Columbia University's Institute for African Studies Mamadou Diouf discussed Negritude: A Dialogue Between Wole Soyinka and Senghor. Photo by Daniel Rodriguez.
Price of Love director Hermon Hailay discussed her film on Closing Night. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess director Roy T. Anderson and Yemanjá: Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil director Donna C. Roberts discuss their films. Photo by Victoria Trentacoste.
Festivalgoers enjoy food at a reception. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Short-film directors and actors discuss their work following a screening of Shorts Program 2 on Closing Night. Photo by Daniel Rodriguez.
Shorts Program 1 filmmakers and programmer Claire Diao discuss the program. Photo by Sean DiSerio.
Bentley Dean talks about his film Tanna on Opening Night. Photo by Lindsey Seide.
Distributor Arnie Holland, Ambassador to the Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the UN Odo Tevi, former U.S. Ambassador to Vanuatu Robert Van Lierop, joined co-director Bentley Dean to discuss Tanna on Opening Night. Photo by Lindsey Seide.
The Cursed Ones actor Jimmy Jean-Louis and producer Nicholas Lory talk about their film. Photo by Victoria Trentacoste.
Tanna co-director Bentley Dean at a festival reception. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
A musical performance during the Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow Town Hall. Photo by Lindsey Seide.
Writer, director, and actor Jules David Bartkowski (Pastor Paul) on the Opening Night red carpet. Photo by Lindsey Seide.
The Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow Town Hall, which kicked off the festival. Photo by Lindsey Seide.

The 23rd edition of the New York African Film Festival ended at the Film Society on Tuesday after a week of red carpets, Q&As, receptions, and other exciting events. Take a look at these photos from this year’s festival, which featured an eclectic selection of fascinating African films from the continent and the Diaspora.