Taking place this Saturday and Sunday, March 27th & 28th… In honor of March being Women’s Month, the African Diaspora Film Festival (Adff) presents: “Black Motherhood and Society”, the first program of the Adff Spring and Summer Film Series at Teachers College, Columbia University, here in NYC.
With a diverse selection of films and speakers, including an exploration, through films and discussions, of what a good mother should be, in light of the controversy generated by the film Precious.
Specifically, the panel discussion “Black Motherhood and Society” will attempt to bring forward a reflection on the potentially controversial topic.
From surrogate mothers to mothers who encourage female circumcision, this series will present films from Mali, Canada, the USA, Ethiopia and Chad, and will close with a panel discussion featuring educators, intellectuals and mothers who will discuss motherhood, society and cinema.
See the detailed schedule below, which includes a film or...
With a diverse selection of films and speakers, including an exploration, through films and discussions, of what a good mother should be, in light of the controversy generated by the film Precious.
Specifically, the panel discussion “Black Motherhood and Society” will attempt to bring forward a reflection on the potentially controversial topic.
From surrogate mothers to mothers who encourage female circumcision, this series will present films from Mali, Canada, the USA, Ethiopia and Chad, and will close with a panel discussion featuring educators, intellectuals and mothers who will discuss motherhood, society and cinema.
See the detailed schedule below, which includes a film or...
- 3/23/2010
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