Event

CHASING SHAKESPEARE - OPENING NIGHT

The highly anticipated film CHASING SHAKESPEARE by Norry Niven will open the 21sth edition of the African Diaspora International Film Festival on November 29th, as a New York Premiere. Chasing Shakespeare, starring Danny Glover and Graham Greene, is a "deeply layered, artistic story about love in a world governed by racial and ethnic differences. " ~ Leonardo Santana, SUMMIT DAILY NEWS
CHASING SHAKESPEARE

Fri, Nov. 29 @ 7:30PM Symphony Space

Chasing Shakespeare is a beautiful and enchanting love story about a young Native American woman's search for her destiny and her widower husband's attempts to reunite with her after her death. Based on a screenplay by James Bird, Chasing Shakespeare recounts the beginning, end and rebirth of a love affair between William and Venus in rural Arkansas.

USA 2012 Narrative (Drama) 116' English with French subtitles.
With: Danny Glover, Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, Chelsea Riketts, Mike Wade, Justin Alston, Brina Palencia, Clarence Gilyard Jr

Opening Night
Q&A after the screening

VIP reception

Tickets: $25 (screening & Q&A)
VIP Tickets: $45 (screening, Q&A and VIP reception)