NY Premiere
GALA SCREENING
Sat, Dec. 7 @ 8PM -
Cowin Center, Teachers College
Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth is the compelling story of an
extraordinary woman's journey from her birth in a paper-thin shack in the
cotton fields of Eatonton, Georgia to her recognition as a key writer of the
20th Century. Alice Walker made history as the first black woman to win
the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her groundbreaking novel, The
Color Purple, which has been transformed from a novel, to a
Hollywood movie and latterly to a successful Broadway musical. This universal
story of triumph against all odds is not that different from Walker's own
story.
Born in 1944,
eighth child of sharecroppers, her early life unfolded in the midst of violent
racism and poverty during some of the most turbulent years of profound social
and political changes in North American history. Beauty In Truth looks at
the art and life of an artist, a self-confessed renegade and human rights
activist. Praised and pilloried, Walker is a fearless pioneer whose voice has
driven people to express joy as well as anger and ruthless
vilification. Alice Walker's inspiring journey is also a story of a
country and a people at the fault line of historical changes.
Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth is a complex exploration of Walker as
a writer, public intellectual and human rights activist. Walker was a key
architect of the US civil rights movement as much as a participant. In 2010, Walker was awarded the
LennonOno Peace Award for her ongoing humanitarian work by Yoko Ono.
Beauty In Truth offers audiences a penetrating look at
a life lived with passionate commitment to truth and justice.
Directed by Pratibha Parmar, USA, 2013, 84 min., USA,
documentary in English.
Q&A after the screening followed by a catered
reception.
Ticket: $25
And also
ADIFF 2013 Launch Event this Friday at Teachers College
Friday, Nov. 8 at 6pm
WHAT: ADIFF 2013
Launch Event - FREE
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 8 from 6pm to 9pm
WHERE: Teachers College, Columbia University - The Chapel
525 West 120th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam).
525 West 120th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam).
DETAILS
*Come discover ADIFF 2013's festival line up with the
festival directors and local filmmakers
*Discover the festival trailer
*Come get a package of festival schedules to give out to your
friends, family and neighborhood
*Attend a sneak preview screening
*Enjoy refreshments and network with other ADIF F supporters
The New York African Diaspora International Film Festival
(ADIFF) will showcase 73 films from 35 countries during its 21st edition, including 35 World, US and NY Premieres
between November 29 and December 15, 2013.
Several familiar faces are featured in the line-up including Danny Glover, Michael Beach, Alice
Walker, Steven Spielberg, Graham Greene, Isaach De Bankolé and Isaiah Washington.
Richness and Diversity are the staples of ADIFF. This
year again, discover amazing films from all over the world. Here are some
of the themes and highlights to explore in ADIFF 2013:
* Comedies
or
FESTIVAL SCHEDULES CAN BE PICKED UP AT
THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
- Quad
Cinema (34
West 13th Street)
- Thalia
Cinema, Symphony Space (95th
Street and Broadway)
-
Teachers College's
Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Affairs (525 West
120th St, room 128 Zankel)
- Black
Spectrum (177 st
& Baisley Blvd, Jamaica, Queens)
- IFC
Cinema (323 Avenue of the Americas
at West 4th Street)
http://nyadiff.org/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ScheduleADIFF2013Web.pdf
AND
Upcoming Programs and Events at The Jewish Museum
Joyce Carol Oates in Conversation with Alan Cheuse
Presented by Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation
Thursday, November 14, 7:30 pm
Celebrated writer Joyce Carol Oates—author of the novels The Accursed, The Gravedigger’s Daughter, and many more—joins NPR book critic, author, and Moment Magazine fiction editor Alan Cheuse for a discussion on the promise and purpose of fiction. The winners of the annual Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction contest also read from their winning stories.
General
$15; Students/Seniors (65+) $12; Members $10
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