You already know that CCCADI is committed to highlighting emerging filmmakers and films set in communities of the African Diaspora through our ongoing Afro-Picks program series. Well, as we gear up to premiere our fall installments of of the series, we want to take this opportunity to highlight Alexis Garcia, our upcoming November Afro-Picks guest.

Alexis’s film “Yemaya (Daughter of the Sea)” will be featured in this year’s New York Latino Film Festival which runs from September 12 - 18, 2022! 

We encourage you to get ready for our November deep dive with Alexis Garcia by checking out her film at the festival. While you’re there, show love to Elyssa Aquino, featured filmmaker from our June installment of Afro-Picks. She will be showcasing her latest film, “Somos de Aquí.”

Here is our full list of films you should catch this week. And, for being an incredible member of the CCCADI community, you can get access to discounted tickets by using the promo code “CCCADI” at checkout on the NYLFF website!

• “Yemaya (Daughter of the Sea)” by Alexis Garcia

• “Somos de Aquí” by Elyssa Aquino

• “Record Shop” by Mario Carrión

• “Carajita” by Silvina Schnicer, Ulises Porra

• “Parsley / Perejil” by José Maria Cabral

• “Jupia” by Jose Gomez de Vargas, Julietta Rodriguez

• “Third Trinity” by Yara Travieso

• “Omara” by Hugo Pérez

• “Soñadora” by Stacy Pascal Gaspard

• “Saborrrr!” by Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz

Visit the NYLFF site to check out all of the talented featured filmmakers and don’t forget to take advantage of your “CCCADI” promo code for $12 tickets!

Mark your calendars, our next Afro-Picks installments are scheduled for October 13, 2022 and November 10, 2022.