Archival Footage, Senegal / USSR, 1966, 50 min.
In Russian with English subtitles

At the First World Festival of Negro Arts, delegates from 37 countries of the world met. The festival, taking place in the open air rather than in theater halls, created a friendly atmosphere that laid the foundation for a new way for people to converge. Using state-of-the art technology to capture this truly historical moment, the film surveys the first-ever global gathering of celebrated artists of the African Diaspora in this visually stunning film. Some of the highlights of the film are performances by singer Moune de Rivel (Antilles) and Josephine Baker (USA); and ensemble performances from Chad, Togo, United Arab Republic, Nigerian Republic, Trinidad, Tobago, and the Alvin Ailey Company.