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Paris hosts African Diaspora International Film Festival

Paris hosts African Diaspora International Film Festival
France 24 Saturday 05 September 2026, 15:22 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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This weekend, Paris is hosting the 16th edition of FIFDA, the African Diaspora International Film Festival. From September 4 to 6, 15 films from 13 countries will be screened, spanning fiction and non-fiction, as well as feature-length and short films. The festival provides a space to explore how contemporary societies face and overcome wounds from the past, while giving a voice to members of African diasporas.

This weekend, Paris is hosting the 16th edition of FIFDA, the African Diaspora International Film Festival. From September 4 to 6, 15 films from 13 countries will be screened, spanning fiction and non-fiction, as well as feature-length and short films. The festival provides a space to explore how contemporary societies face and overcome wounds from the past, while giving a voice to members of African diasporas. Guest Lawrence Cole, co-executive producer of "Shadow of Greed", and Diarah N'Daw-Spech, FIFDA co-founder and co-director.
Paris (LOCATION) African Diaspora International Film Festival (ORG) FIFDA (ORG) the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ORG) African (ORG) Lawrence Cole (PERSON) Diarah N'Daw-Spech (PERSON)
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