The New York African Film Festival 2023 celebrates its 30th Anniversary of "free forms" at Film at Lincoln Center and Maysles Center. The festival wraps up as Film Africa at Brooklyn Academy of Music: BAM. We are at the beginning of a global renaissance of African and African Diaspora culture. This time it includes the voices and creative power of women, the very guardians … [Read more...] about The New York African Film Festival 2023 Free Forms into Film Africa
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28th New York African Film Festival Presents Women’s Voices
The 28th New York African Festival 2021 is virtual at filmlinc.org from Thursday, February 4-14, 2021. $12. An all-access pass to all fifteen film is $100. The festival of ten features and 21 short films is a co-production of Film at Lincoln Center and African Film Festival New York. Films can be streamed across the United States. We are living through a moment when … [Read more...] about 28th New York African Film Festival Presents Women’s Voices
Latin Film
The Film Calendar Film Festivals help determine which new films get released in the coming year. The film festival calendar is oriented around the Oscars or Academy Awards, the world's most prestigious film awards which are usually held in March. The film year starts with Berlin in February. Cannes arrives in May. Tribeca is in June. Things get interesting in … [Read more...] about Latin Film
Human Rights Watch Film Festival Brings Global Problems into Focus
The 34th Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2023 is at Film at Lincoln Center and IFC Center in the West Village, May 31 - June 11, 2023. $15. 🇧🇷 🇫🇷 🇮🇷 🇮🇹 🇺🇬 The festival's cast of filmmakers, film subjects, journalists, activists and academics lift the conversation about what's really happening in the world today. We have a lot of problems that we can only solve together. … [Read more...] about Human Rights Watch Film Festival Brings Global Problems into Focus
African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023 is a World Full of Music & Soul
The African Diaspora International Film Festival 2o23 is a Harlem-based film festival about the experience of people of color around the world. African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023 The African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023 digs into the theme of "Music & Soul in the African Diaspora" as a force for social change. It's screening American, … [Read more...] about African Diaspora International Film Festival 2023 is a World Full of Music & Soul
New York Latin Dance NYC
New York Latin Dance NYC is both Latin dance theatre and Latin dance. Music and dance are a yin and yang pair. ☯️ Latin dance theatre: African Diaspora, ballet, contemporary, flamenco, folkloric, jazz, modern, hip-hop and tap. By the way, ballet is a Latin dance. Broadway is jazz dance. Latin dance (social): bachata, bomba, champeta, dem bow, house, merengue, … [Read more...] about New York Latin Dance NYC
New York Spanish NYC
New York Spanish NYC is spread out now, but used to be in Manhattan's "Little Spain" on 14th St between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, on the border of Chelsea and the West Village. Spain is the tip of the European peninsula. Many peoples mixed together there, including North Africans, Arabs, and the Romani with their flamenco. Like many European nations, Spain had Roman … [Read more...] about New York Spanish NYC
Film at Lincoln Center
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New York Latin Rock
Latin Rock in NYC tends to be Argentine, Mexican and Venezuelan. Latin Rock has come a long way from Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba" in 1958. Latin Rock developed first in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. In the early days, playing Rock could get you beaten up, jailed, or worse. Now rockeamos el mundo (we rock the world). This page is about Hard Rock. Soft rock and Rock fusions … [Read more...] about New York Latin Rock
Dance on Camera Festival 2023 Brings Dance to the Big Screen at Film at Lincoln Center
The Dance on Camera Festival 2023 is a film festival of dance films co-produced by the Dance Films Association and Film at Lincoln Center. The world's longest-running dance film festival brings dance storytelling to the big screen, and connects dancers and dance companies with audiences they might not reach otherwise. 51st Dance on Camera Festival 2023 The 51st … [Read more...] about Dance on Camera Festival 2023 Brings Dance to the Big Screen at Film at Lincoln Center
African American New York
“New York is a secret African city.” Robert Farris Thompson, American historian at Yale University Thompson's statement is true. Once you learn to read the signs, you see the parallel universe of the African Diaspora, everywhere. To preserve our heritage culture, we hid it in plain sight. New York Latin Culture … [Read more...] about African American New York
Argentine New York
NEW YORK LATIN art, ballet, books, classical, comedy, community, dance, fashion, festivals, film, flamenco, food, jazz, music, opera, parades, pop, rock, soccer, sports, tango, theatre … [Read more...] about Argentine New York
New York Latin Comedy
New York Comedy Presenters These venues present some comedy. Latin comedians, comedy clubs, presenters … [Read more...] about New York Latin Comedy
“Saint Omer,” France’s Oscar Entry, is at Film at Lincoln Center
"Saint Omer" is Alice Diop's 2022 film about a pregnant French journalist who becomes absorbed in the trial of a Senegalese woman who admits killing her baby daughter, blaming it on sorcery. In traditional cultures, that might be a valid reason. The experience triggers the journalist's own memories of her mother, and worries about her own coming motherhood. Diop is a French … [Read more...] about “Saint Omer,” France’s Oscar Entry, is at Film at Lincoln Center
New York Jewish Film Festival 2023 Screens the World at Film at Lincoln Center
The 32nd New York Jewish Film Festival 2023 screens the Jewish experience from around the world. 32nd New York Jewish Film Festival 2023 The 32nd New York Jewish Film Festival 2023, coproduced with the Jewish Museum, screens 29 Jewish films from around the world; at Film at Lincoln Center in the Walter Reade Theater; from January 12-23, 2023. 🇺🇸 🇬🇹 | 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 | 🇿🇦 | 🇮🇱 … [Read more...] about New York Jewish Film Festival 2023 Screens the World at Film at Lincoln Center
New York Philharmonic
Latin classical, jazz, music … [Read more...] about New York Philharmonic
New York Latin Rap
Latin Rap Roots Freestyle rap started in the African American community. Nayobe made freestyle Latin. South of the border, we mix Latin rap into all kinds of fusions. Calle 13 started rapping over cumbia and other Latin traditions on their way to winning 3 Grammys and 27 Latin Grammys, more than anyone else. … [Read more...] about New York Latin Rap
Bushwick Film Festival 2022 Features Over 100 Independent Films from Brooklyn and the World
The Bushwick Film Festival 2022 was founded by Liberia-born, NYU Steinhardt graduate, Kweighbaye Kotee in 2007 to provide opportunities to Brooklyn filmmakers of color. There are feature narrative and documentary films, plus many shorts. It's like other film festivals with actors and directors, premieres, networking and Q&As. But it also has a strong community … [Read more...] about Bushwick Film Festival 2022 Features Over 100 Independent Films from Brooklyn and the World
Rosalía Headlines the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park
Rosalía is a global Spanish Flamenco Pop sensation from Catalonia. She is leading a Flamenco renaissance by stretching and modernizing the form. Flamenco in Spain is very conservative. Purists criticize her for not being from the Andalusía Flamenco heartland, but she studied the form and who cares? Rosalía made Flamenco cool again. Now she is doing all kinds of fusions with … [Read more...] about Rosalía Headlines the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park
Harlem Week 2022 is a Great Black Arts Festival
Harlem Week 2022 is a celebration of the culture and people of Harlem, Manhattan, one of NYC's most important cultural forges. Harlem Week 2022 Harlem Week 2022 is a Black Arts festival in and around Harlem from August 12-21, 2022. Ticketed and Free events. Highlights Great Jazz on the Great Hill is a Jazz concert on the Great Hill in Central Park on Saturday, … [Read more...] about Harlem Week 2022 is a Great Black Arts Festival
Arte Pa’ Mi Gente 2022 Children’s Arts Festival is at The Clemente
Arte Pa' Mi Gente 2022 is a multidisciplinary children's arts festival produced by Teatro SEA at The Clemente. The title means "Art for my people" written with a Caribbean accent. The title recalls Hector Lavoe's anthem "Mi Gente." "¿Mi Gente? Ustedes." Arte Pa' Mi Gente 2022 The Arte Pa' Mi Gente 2022 children's arts festival celebrates the theme "Archipelago of … [Read more...] about Arte Pa’ Mi Gente 2022 Children’s Arts Festival is at The Clemente
Brasil Summerfest 2022 Brings the Latest Brazilian Music, Dance, Art & Film to NYC
Brasil Summerfest 2022 brings the latest music, art and film from Brazil to Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens from June 29 - July 24, 2022 with both ticketed and free events. Brasil Summerfest in New York City is the biggest Brazilian music and arts festival outside of Brazil. Legal! Brasil Summerfest 2022 Brings the Latest Brazilian Music, Dance, Art & Film to … [Read more...] about Brasil Summerfest 2022 Brings the Latest Brazilian Music, Dance, Art & Film to NYC
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2022 is More Relevant Than Ever
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2022 screens movies from around the world that highlight the challenges we face as one planet and one people. Human rights used to be a little on the fringe, but the climate, ecological and social issues that we face today make human rights a core issue. Somehow it is all tied together. In our Indigenous state, we have a symbiotic … [Read more...] about The Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2022 is More Relevant Than Ever
The Metropolitan Opera Premieres a New “Lucia de Lammermoor” with Nadine Sierra & Javier Camarena
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2021-22 season and season tickets are on sale. Whether the season can take place or not depends entirely on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, but for now, it is on. Tickets at metopera.org French Canadian music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the company again. 🇨🇦 The Met is working on racial and gender equity. Classical … [Read more...] about The Metropolitan Opera Premieres a New “Lucia de Lammermoor” with Nadine Sierra & Javier Camarena
25th New York International Children’s Film Festival 2022 Screens Great Latin Films at SVA Theatre
The New York International Children's Film Festival 2022 (NYICFF) screens Oscar-qualifying children's films for a variety of ages at the SVA Theatre in Chelsea, Manhattan, Fri-Sun, Mar 4-19, 2022. From $17. nyicff.org 🇦🇷🇧🇷🇨🇦🇫🇷🇮🇱🇲🇽🇵🇸🇺🇬🇺🇸 There are international films for all ages in many different languages. Children love being able to see young people like themselves on the … [Read more...] about 25th New York International Children’s Film Festival 2022 Screens Great Latin Films at SVA Theatre
Battery Dance Festival 2021 Brings the World of Dance to NYC
The 40th Battery Dance Festival 2021 features 56 performances, including 32 premieres, from 14 countries. Downtown is beautiful and safe now, but when Battery Dance started, it was very courageous to dance downtown. Today Battery Dance does international dance outreach and brings the best home to New York City. The Festival is outdoors so it is safer during the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Battery Dance Festival 2021 Brings the World of Dance to NYC
TRAVEL: Las Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol en Loíza, PR is a Festival of Bomba Puertorriqueña
Las fiestas de Santiago Apóstol (Feast of St James) is in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico Friday-Sunday, July 23-25, 2021 with various festivities through Sunday, August 1, 2021. It's a beautiful Puerto Rican patron saint festival derived from our Indigenous, Spanish and African heritage. Las fiestas de Santiago Apóstol 2021 Friday, July 23 ~ At 12:01am, the … [Read more...] about TRAVEL: Las Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol en Loíza, PR is a Festival of Bomba Puertorriqueña
The 20th Tribeca Film Festival 2021 is Citywide
The 20th Tribeca Film Festival 2021 is in New York City June 9-20, 2021. The festival is a really fun collection of screenings, virtual reality storytelling, diversity celebrations, television, podcasts and talks. The Tribeca Film Festival has always been about creative solutions to New York problems. If we can't go to the festival, the festival will come to us. Tribeca is … [Read more...] about The 20th Tribeca Film Festival 2021 is Citywide
Harlem International Film Festival 2021 Screens Black Voices
The 16th Harlem International Film Festival 2021 opens in person at the AMC Magic Johnson Theatre on Thursday, May 6, 2021 and continues virtually through harlemfilmfestival.org on Friday-Sunday, May 7-9, 2021. We love the year's theme "From Harlem to Hong Kong & Back Again." When communities embrace each other, we are strong. This year's Harlem International Film … [Read more...] about Harlem International Film Festival 2021 Screens Black Voices
New Directors/New Films 2021 Screens the Future
The New Directors/New Films 2021 film festival by Film at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art, is hybrid in-person/virtual at Film at Lincoln Center and newdirectors.org April 28 - May 8, 2021. $12. Many films are available for streaming for several days after the festival's official ending. Film at Lincoln Center is offering a special deal to New York Latin Culture … [Read more...] about New Directors/New Films 2021 Screens the Future