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SignifyTV and the Alma Film Festival Launch Global South Film Screening Series as Part of the Overall Alma Experience

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“We as a people have always been on the cutting edge of culture, and in cinema it’s no different. SignifyTV is proud to be one of the platforms helping those stories reach the audiences they’ve always deserved.” — Alahna Lark, Executive Director, SignifyTV ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A new curated screening initiative spotlighting filmmakers and cinematic voices from across the Global South is launching through a multi-month collaboration between SignifyTV and the Alma Film Festival . The series is part of the Alma Experience , the global engagement arm of the Alma Film Festival, through which elements of the festival are activated in collaboration with partners across a variety of international settings, institutions, and platforms. Through screenings, conversations, cultural gatherings, educational activations, and collaborative programming, the Alma Experience extends the spirit and mission of the festival beyond the Dominican Republic ...
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The Alma Experience: C-Suite Women’s Salon

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The Alma Experience: C-Suite Women’s Salon An Invite-Only, Intentionally Curated Experience Some films don’t just tell stories—they open doors to deeper understanding. On May 30th, a carefully curated group of women will gather in Atlanta for an intimate salon anchored by a screening of Je Suis Noires (Becoming a Black Woman) , a powerful documentary emerging from Switzerland that explores the lived experience of Black women navigating identity, visibility, and belonging within European society. Recognized for its cultural impact, the film has received multiple honors, including the Best Documentary Award at the inaugural Alma Film Festival , where director Rachel M’Bon was also presented with the Dr. Cornel West Award for Global Truth & Cultural Conscience . Beyond the film itself, Rachel M’Bon has continued to expand this work through her leadership with Now We Are Rising (NWAR) and the Afropea Cultural Cente r—extending the conversation into broader platforms of advocacy, cul...
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What We Saw in Samaná Changed Us—Here’s What We’re Doing About It...

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Pictured here: Some of the Alma Film Festival's Community of Stakeholders. (L-R) Anthony R. Page (Festival Director), Perla Janerky Armando Sanchez, Yalonda Lolar-Johnson, Noelle Wright, Mal, Viara, Star, Kurt Wright, Nina Villani, Katrin Kocsis, Alahna Lark, and Leonardo Armando.   A Festival Is Not Enough: Why We’re Investing in Samaná’s Creative Economy We are building a creative and workforce development pipeline in Samaná, Dominican Republic—designed to connect local talent to the global film and television economy. This work is rooted in something simple: presence. During our time in Las Terrenas and the greater Samaná region, we were welcomed with warmth, openness, and generosity—by students, educators, local leaders, and families. What we experienced was real, and it stayed with us. But so did what we observed. Samaná is a place with a rich and layered history—once a quiet fishing and farming community, now evolving into a destination with increasing global visibility. Wit...
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The Alma Film Festival Confirms The Secret, That Is Samana - Inaugural Festival Highlights and Hot Moments

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An impromptu performance by Malik Yoba became one of the many serendipitous moments that defined the spirit of the Alma Film Festival. Festival Recap At the outset, there was a question—quiet but persistent. With more than 12,000 film festivals operating around the world, was it still possible to create something that felt genuinely new? What emerged over the course of the Alma Film Festival in Samaná was not an answer in theory, but in practice. And it became clear, almost in real time, that what distinguishes Alma is not simply its programming model—though its emphasis on fewer films, deeper engagement, and research-centered dialogue is notable. It is the place itself. Here is a series of short visual sizzles capturing the essence, depth, and energy of the Alma Experience The Opening Night Of The Festival The Beauty of The Beach and The Beat Dominican Day in El Limón Our Community Connections Deepened We Made A Moment...Together Nicole Mapu, an expat from Chile, knows the secret th...
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