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AFRICAN FILM FESTIVALINC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133718505 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A310 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$810K
expenses
$616K
net assets
$212K
employees
1
volunteers
18
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

TO USE AFRICAN CINEMA TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF AFRICAN ARTS, LITERATURE AND CULTURE; TO DEVELOP AN AUDIENCE FOR AFRICAN FLIM; TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF AFRICAN FILMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.

profile · synthesized from sources

African Film Festival Inc. uses cinema to promote understanding of African arts, literature, and culture. The organization aims to build audiences for African film and expand distribution opportunities in the United States and abroad. Based in New York, it operates within the arts and culture nonprofit sector.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

African Film Festival
Annual or recurring festival showcasing African cinema to promote cultural understanding and build audiences for African filmmakers
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Film Distribution and Screening Programs 2 activities
    • Expanding distribution of African films
      Works to increase access to African films by expanding distribution opportunities in the United States and internationally, supporting filmmakers and broader audience reach.
    • Promoting African arts and culture through cinema
      Uses African cinema as a medium to promote knowledge and understanding of African arts, literature, and culture through public programming and educational outreach.
  • Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
    • Developing audience engagement for African film
      Creates and implements initiatives to build and engage audiences around African film, including events, discussions, and community outreach.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$810K
Contributions & grants$415K51%
Program service revenue$395K49%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$616K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$12K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$233K
Cash$233K
Investments$0
Liabilities$21K
Net assets$212K
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +71.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MAHEN BONETTI DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $9K
board members · 8
  • ANGELIQUE KIDJO — DIRECTOR
  • CAROL THOMPSON — DIRECTOR
  • DANIELLE NICHOLSON — DIRECTOR
  • FRANCIS BAFFOUR — DIRECTOR
  • MAMADOU NIANG — DIRECTOR
  • NEAL PILZER — DIRECTOR
  • RUDOLF GEDEON — DIRECTOR
  • WENDY BEERS — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cultural Education Through Cinema
    methodology: cultural-education-through-cinema
    By showcasing African cinema, we increase public understanding of African arts and culture because film serves as an immersive educational medium that conveys lived experiences, histories, and values in a relatable and accessible format.