Gala Screening: The Legend of the Vagabond Queen

Thursday, December 12
Teachers College - Columbia Art and Art Education, Department of Arts & Humanities, New York
Presented by African Diaspora International Film Festival

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The African Diaspora International Film Festival returns to New York City with its 32nd addition from November 29 - December 15. Don't miss the gala screening of THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS directed by the Abajawo Collective on Thursday, December 12 @ 6:30pm EST

About the film: 
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos is a vibrant and socially driven drama set in the bustling streets of Lagos, Nigeria. A young mother from a waterfront slum in Lagos stumbles upon a horde of corrupt blood money. As she faces the threat of eviction from the informal settlement, she rises to lead her community in the fight against powerful forces seeking to displace them. Directed by a diverse team, this film, which premiered at TIFF 2024, blends grassroots advocacy with a gripping fictional narrative.
Directed by The Agbajowo Collective (Bisola Akinmuyiwa, Elijah Atinkpo, Mathew Cerf, Tina Edukpo, Temitope Ogungbamila, Samuel Okechukwu, James Tayler), 2024, 90 mins, Drama, Nigeria/South Africa/Germany/USA, Pidgin with English subtitles

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Schedule & Tickets

Thursday, December 12 · $30 · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2024-12-12 09:00:00 2024-12-12 17:00:00 America/New_York Gala Screening: The Legend of the Vagabond Queen https://harlemonestop.com/event/33010/gala-screening-the-legend-of-the-vagabond-queen Teachers College - Columbia Art and Art Education, Department of Arts & Humanities, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027