Fw: E-Bulletin 10-1-12: IN MY GENES (Maysles Cinema)

October 1, 2012   DVDS FOR SALE       BOOKS FOR SALE     E-Bulletin  African Film Festival, Inc. FALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS September 28, 2012 - December 31, 2012   TONIGHT!   (In My Genes  -  Dir. Lupita Nyong'o)   Co-presented by African Film Festival, Inc., Doc Watchers & Caribbean Cultural Center UNTOLD STORIES FROM AFRICA & THE DIASPORA FILM: In My Genes Monday, October 1st, 2012 Maysles Cinema 7:00pm      October 1st, November 12th, December 4th - 7:00 pm   LOCATION: Maysles Cinema            343 Lenox Avenue (between 127th & 128th streets)   FILMS   (In My Genes  -  Dir. Lupita Nyong'o)   October 1st In My Genes Lupita Nyong'o, Kenya, 2009, 78 min. What is it like to be "white" in a "black" society? Agnes, a woman with albinism, overcomes the difficulties of being born with no pigment in a society that discriminates against the condition. In My Genes asks us to consider how it feels to be a member of one of the most hyper-visible and yet effectively invisible groups of people in a predominantly black society. Followed by Discussion w/ Director & Reception         (Twinkl  -  Dir. Gilles Elie-Dit-Cosaque)   November 12th Twinkl Gilles Elie-Dit-Cosaque, Martinique, 2008, 51 min. In the seventies, whilst Martinique was facing social unrest, one man Robert Saint-Rose, a great admirer of Aime Cesaire, planned an incredible project: to be the first Frenchman in space. Thanks to the testimony of politicians, scientists and personalities of this period in time, and, of course, Robert Saint-Rose's family, "Twinkl", describes this extraordinary adventure and finally draws the portrait of a man, a dream, a society. Followed by Discussion & Reception       (Daughters of the Dust  -  Dir. Julie Dash)   December 4th Daughters of the Dust Julie Dash, USA, 1991, 112 min. Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust, is a masterpiece work created 20 years ago that captured a spell-bounding portrait of South Carolina's Gullah culture, whose traditions are some of the most pronounced African traditions retained in American today. Followed by Discussion & Reception *** AFF'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM   LIGHTS, CAMERA, AFRICA!!! 2012 FILM FESTIVAL       The Life House & AFF are co-hosting the second Lights, Camera, AFRICA!!! Film Festival in Lagos from September 28 to October 1, 2012. This year's Film Festival falls on the long holiday weekend to mark Nigeria's Independence Day and film picks will revolve around the theme 'Shine your Eye.' 'Shine Your Eye'--a Nigerian expression urging to look beneath the surface--speaks to the need for active citizens to ask questions, seek answers and possess their space. This second edition of the Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival comes against a backdrop of grassroots movements which spurred seismic and even incremental shifts across the African continent. Over the past year, communities have mobilised, with one 'Occupy' movement emboldening the next. In North Africa, a revolution triggered by a fruit seller led to the fall of feared strongmen. The growing sense of urgency has fuelled the courage of ordinary citizens to actively participate in change that proves to be inevitable.     For more information on our programming, please contact us by phone or email or check our social networking sites:   Facebook African Film Festival, Inc for in-depth information on films, including photos...   Twitter @AfricanFilmFest for up-to-the-minute updates during the festival...   Youtube AfricanFilmFest for  teasers and previews from this year's film selection!         For over twenty years, African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) has bridged the divide between post-colonial Africa and the American public through the medium of film. AFF's unique place in the international arts community is distinguished not only by leadership in festival management but by a comprehensive approach to the advocacy of African film and culture. AFF established the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) in 1993 with Film Society of Lincoln Center. The New York African Film Festival is presented annually at the Walter Reade Theater by African Film Festival, Inc. and Film Society of Lincoln Center, in association with Brooklyn Academy of Music. AFF also produces a series of local, national, and international programs throughout the year.   African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) arts organization.   African Film Festival, Inc. | 154 West 18th Street, Suite 2A | New York, NY 10011 Email Marketing by