Sidib 's photographs will be on display in the Institute through the semester. In 1988, Koit formed his own band, Bamada, which toured extensively throughout Mali. The Films of Souleymane Ciss Reknowned filmmaker Souleymane Ciss will visit the NYU campus to present and discuss three of his most famous films. Winner of the Cannes Film Festival's Jury Prize in 1987, Ciss 's critically acclaimed films have helped to define contemporary African film as one of the most dynamic and visually stunning traditions in the world. A leading spokesperson for African cinema as an expression of cultural autonomy, Ciss began his film career as a projectionist after Mali gained its independence in 1960.
All programs are free and open to the public.
Since its inception in 1969, the Institute of African-American Affairs at New York University has been a vibrant cultural community center dedicated to research, documentation, and the celebration of Black culture and creative expressions. Both the Institute and its affiliate, the NYU Africana Studies program in the faculty of Arts and Science, are committed to the study of Blacks in modernity through concentrations in Pan-Africanism and Black Urban Studies. These distinct organizations share a common leadership, staff, and facilities.