For Immediate Release: January 18, 1999
Contacts: Diarah or Reinaldo Spech
AFRICAN DIASPORA SCREENINGS 1999
SCREENINGS IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
WHAT:
Three titles will be part of 1999 African Diaspora Screening (ADS) series
this
year:
The Dinner, the directorial debut of veteran actor Bernie Casey,
Playing Away, by Trinidadian film maker Horace Ove and
100% Arabica, by Algerian director Mahmoud Zemmouri
WHERE:
Plaza Twin located on 314 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn. Tel: (718) 636-0110
train 2 or 3 to Grand Army Plaza or train D or Q to 7th Ave
WHEN:
The Dinner is the directorial debut of veteran actor Bernie Casey. Mr.
Casey's feature film is a comment on the state of affairs of Black people in
the United States and the world at large . Intertwined with images of one of
the main characters' life, the film portrays three prominent Black men
engaged
in a conversation around a dinner table in an elegant restaurant. Topics as
varied as slavery and sexual orientation are discussed. This series affords
New Yorkers the unique opportunity to see The Dinner again, after its sold
out New York debut in 1997 during the 5th Annual African Diaspora Film
Festival. Six Shows only from Friday, Feb. 19 to Sunday , Feb. 21 at 5:30pm
&
9:30 pm. Ticket : $7 per person
Playing Away is a comedy about a cricket team composed of Caribbean people
from South London and its journey into one of the suburban areas of that
city
for a match in celebration of the Third World Week. Director Horace Ove is
one
of the most important filmmakers of the Black British cinema movement. He
will
be at the screenings for Q&A. Friday 19 at 7:30pm, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21
at 3:20pm and 7:30pm. Ticket: $7 per person
With a strong musical component 100% Arabica is a comedy against ignorance
and
intolerance. Algerian filmmaker Mahmoud Zemmouri goes into an African
neighborhood in Paris and shows us how people live their difficult life yet
have fun at the same time. With music by internationally renowned Rai
singers
Khaled and Cheb Mami 100% Arabica is a film that will make you laugh and
think
all at once. Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 at 1:20pm. Ticket: $4 per person
ArtMattan Productions is the organization behind the Contemporary African
Diaspora Film Festival, founded by the husband and wife team of Reinaldo
Barroso-Spech and Diarah N'Daw-Spech. Films such as Sankofa, The Journey of
the Lion, Santera, The Dinner, The Keeper, Keita, the Heritage of the Griot,
Taafe-Fanga, Haramuya, Ashakara and many more titles were premiered during
the
Contemporary African Diaspora Film Festival.
Started in 1994, the African Diaspora Series is ArtMattan Productions'
celebration of Black History Month. Through the development of ADS with
films
selected from its catalog and previous festivals ArtMattan Productions
continues its commitment in the promotion and showcasing of African Diaspora
cinema as a way to diversify the cinematic experience in New York City.
VHS Tapes of films from the African Diaspora will be available for retail
during the series. For further information please call : (212) 749-6020
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