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Pavillon Afriques--March du Film
Cannes Film Festival
African American Women in Cinema announces new, historical partnership with Pavillon Afriques at the Marche du Film, Cannes Film Festival, July 6-15, 2021.
Film Schedule
July 7th-7:30pm (CET)
July 7th-7:30pm (CET)
July 7th-7:30pm (CET)
Film: The Legendary Marion Williams
Synopsis: Marion Williams was an American Gospel Icon whose charismatic sound and unique “whaling” vocal techniques earned her international fame in the United States, Europe, and Africa.
July 9th-7:30pm (CET)
July 7th-7:30pm (CET)
July 7th-7:30pm (CET)
Film: What's in a Name: The Versace Story
Synopsis: In this documentary film, the Alfredo Versace story is one of much intrigue. A man raised from humble beginnings, builds a life of fortune, to have it all taken away; stripped of his name, fortune, and friends.
July 11th-7:30pm (CET)
Film: For the Love of Diggs
Synopsis: 'For The Love of Diggs' documentary is a love story at its core about one man who changed the game for the kids in his hood.
July 13th-7:30pm (CET)
Film: A Different Way
Synopsis: A Different Way, is a short documentary about Rev. Dr. Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook, the New York Police Department’s first female chaplain. While chaplain, the tragic events of 9/11 happened.
July 13th-7:35pm (CET)
Film: James Hemings: America's Ghost in the Kitchen
Synopsis: “James Hemings: Ghost in America’s Kitchen” explores the life, contributions and erasure of the culinary founding father, James Hemings .James Hemings is the reason that French fries, macaroni and cheese, firm ice cream and many other food classics disseminated from the slave kitchen at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello plantation.
July 15th-7:30pm (CET)
Film: "Chicago: America's Hidden War "
Synopsis: Chicago America’s Hidden War pulls back the curtain to expose the pervasive genocidal-like behavior, explain what birthed and contributed to this war and why so little is done to stop it, and ultimately inspires a clear path toward change. It’s time for us all to unite and take a stand, because this is no longer America’s Hidden War. This is Our War.
Pavillon Afriques
Pavillon Afriques is a space devoted to cinema from Africa and its diaspora within the Marché du Film of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Pavillon Afriques is dedicated to the promotion of the African movie industry in all its aspects so it becomes an integral part of its development. You can visit the website for more of the Cannes Film Festival activities.
