NEW YORK, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Riverside Theatre and ArtMattan Productions have teamed up to present an eclectic slate of award winning, thought provoking and entertaining films from Africa and the African Diaspora during the African Diaspora Film Festival, taking place from Thursday, December 3 to Saturday, December 5 at The Riverside Theatre, 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.), Morningside Heights.

The Festival will feature nine US premieres and two New York premieres, and films--which include a fiery mix of documentary, spoken word poetry and dramatizations--that prominently highlight the work of independent African American filmmakers. For a full schedule of this year's African Diaspora Film Festival, visit: http://www.theriversidechurchny.org/theatre/programs.php?p=african.

Founded in 1993, ArtMattan Productions produces a collection of programs and events promoting Afro-centric theme cultures. Through the ADFF, ArtMattan has long been delighting audiences with U.S. and world premieres of independent films, including features, documentaries, animation and shorts. In keeping with its commitment to present cutting edge feature films and documentaries, The Riverside Theatre joins ArtMattan Productions to present an array of films to teach and inspire diverse audiences.

The Riverside Theatre is committed to serving as a catalyst for cultural connections and social change. Based on the organization's belief that the arts can be a transforming power in people's lives and that, despite their differences, creativity and artistic expression are threads of commonality, The Riverside Theatre, located at the historic Riverside Church, produces work that promotes and deepens cultural and social awareness. Past presentations have included: Power of Drum: Max Roach Tribute; La Boule Blache: A Katherine Dunham Celebration; jazz masters Jon Hendricks and Clark Terry; Forces of Nature Dance Theatre and Earth (H)ours.

Tickets to the African Diaspora Film Festival are $10 general admission and $8 for seniors and students. For more information or to purchase tickets, the public can call (212) 870-6784 or visit www.theriversidetheatre.org.

Directions: To get to The Riverside Theatre by subway take the 1 to 116th St. and walk to 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.) one block west of Broadway.

SOURCE Riverside Theatre

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