"The festival typically showcases many French-language films made in Africa, this year including the World Premiere of The Soul of Africa, director Gabriel Souleyka's documentary about African Spirituality."
"The opening night selection, Promise Sky, is a fantastic drama directed by Erige Sehiri that depicts the experiences of three women from the Ivory Coast living in Tunis and caring for a young child."
"This year's centerpiece screening is The Eyes of Ghana, director Ben Proudfoot's feature documentary on Chris Hesse, a cinematographer who is looking to recover an archive of cinema history."
The New York African Film Festival returns with the theme 'As the Stars Sow the Earth,' focusing on films about Africa's natural resources. Highlights include the World Premiere of The Soul of Africa and the North American Premiere of Rhumba Royale. The opening night film, Promise Sky, portrays the struggles of three Ivorian women in Tunis. The festival features restorations of Caméra arabe and Caméra d'Afrique, and closes with a shorts program including Bailey's Blues and Ibuka, Justice. The centerpiece is The Eyes of Ghana, a documentary on cinema history recovery.
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