The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF), in collaboration with the Africa World Now Project and the GWU Africana Studies Program, is proud to present the 18th annual ADIFF–Washington D.C. edition, taking place in person from Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3, 2025, at George Washington University’s University Student Center (800 21st Street NW). The media sponsor is WPFW.
This year’s program features 14 films from 14 countries, offering a rich and thought-provoking mix of award-winning dramas, powerful documentaries, and timeless cinematic classics. The 2025 edition shines a spotlight on themes of Black music, anti-colonial resistance, and women’s voices and stories across Africa and the African diaspora.
Title: Megnot (+Q&A)
Date: Saturday, August 2nd
Time: 6:15PM
Location: 800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052
North American Premiere
Special Presentation:
Q&A after the screening with:
SURAFEL DANIEL BESHAH – Producer & Executive Producer, CEO at Central Perk Entertainment
NAOMI MOHAMMED SAID – Scriptwriter, Assistant Director, Executive Producer, General Manager at Fereseganwu Film Production
Megnot is a compelling drama that bridges the personal and the universal, set against the breathtaking landscapes of Arba Minch and the vibrant streets of Addis Ababa. It follows a young woman navigating the tension between tradition and modernity as she faces a forced marriage imposed by her grandfather, challenging societal norms in search of love and self-determination. A chance meeting with a stranger on his own journey of healing sparks a bond that reshapes their futures.
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OPENING NIGHT FILM
Title: Legacy: The Decolonized History of South Africa (+Q&A)
Date: Friday, August 1
Time: 6:00 PM
Reception: 5 pm
Location: 800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052
Q&A with Tara Moore
Winner Best Film Directed by a Woman of Color ADIFF NY 2024
Apartheid was dismantled in 1994, yet three decades later, South Africa still remains the most unequal country in the world. The roots of this inequality are revealed in this exploration into South African history, exposing why they persist today.
A perspective-shifting documentary that features, in unprecedented access to the grandson of the “Architect of Apartheid”, who takes a searingly honest look into his ancestry, exposing not only the systemic strings that Apartheid still holds over South Africa, but the psychological strings as well.
Directed by Tara Moore, 2024, 109 minutes, Documentary, UK, English, Xhosa, Zulu (with English subtitles)
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