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6TH ANNUAL  AFRICAN FILM + ART FEST
SEPTEMBER 17-21, 2025 

2025 Selections & Schedule

Selection of films made by filmmakers from Africa and Africa Diaspora

Wednesday, September 17th Festival Gala 
7:00 PM 

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Thursday, September 18th, 2025
280 Brook Street, Providence 

Thursday, September 18th, 2025 ​
Opening Celebration
5:30 PM Reception I 6:30 PM Screening 
280 Brook St, Providence

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Friday, September 19th, 2025 
12:15 PM RISD Museum I 5:30 PM Africana Dept at Brown

Friday, September 19th, 2025 ​
RISD Museum Auditorium I 12:15 PM Screening 
20 N Main St, Providence

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Friday, September 19th, 2025 ​
Churchill House I 5:30 PM Reception 6:30 PM Screening 
155 Angell St, Providence

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Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Providence Public Library I 12:15 PM  Short Film Program
6:00 PM  Feature Films from Cape Verde

Saturday, September 20th, 2025 ​
Providence Public Library 
12:15 PM Shorts Program I  Evening Screenings at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM  
150 Empire St, Providence

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Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Southside Cultural Center of RI 

Sunday, September 21st, 2025 ​
Southside Cultural Center of RI I 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM 
393 Broad St, Providence
6:00 PM Zikina Music Band Live I 7:15 PM Outdoor Movie Screening 

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Thank you to our
Sponsors, Partner and collaborators

We would like to thank all our sponsors and partners. And All the African and African Diaspora women filmmakers who kindly shared their work with us. Thank you. 

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PVD World Music Institute is supported in part by:

 

NEFA | Rhode Island Council for the Arts | Providence Department for Arts, Culture and Tourism | Papito Opportunities Connection I Providence Innovation District Park | Troop | Farm Fresh RI | Nick Bauler |

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 PVD World Music aims to promote, celebrate and enrich the musical traditions and arts of African refugees and immigrants in Rhode Island for present and future generations. Each year, we host over 30 concerts free of charge to the public and in diverse communities in Rhode Island. We also host a five-day African Film and Arts Festival through Providence. 

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