Askkanwii Film Hub

05/04/2026

DIASPORIC VOICES
(Think Tank)
A Creative Space & Professional Exchange Hub !

Saturday May 30th, 2026
@ Ollin Cafetzin
9529 E. Colfax Ave Aurora Co 800010
From 3pm to 5pm

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU ?

The Diasporic Voices Think Tank is a monthly convening designed to bring together authors, filmmakers, singers, painters, artists, and all other content creators from diverse diasporic backgrounds. The initiative creates a structured yet welcoming environment where participants can share their work, talent, exchange ideas, develop professionally, and build meaningful collaborations

Feel free to join us

More information coming soon

Ousmane Ndoye

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
DENVER/AURORA COLORADO USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org
cdfilmfestival.com

04/12/2026

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
"Beyond Just Story Telling"

“OWN YOUR NARRATIVES:

The Power of Unapologetic
Storytelling”

SHINING PEARLS
The untold stories of Colorado’s African Diaspora!

FROM LIBERIA(WEST AFRICA) TO CALIFORNIA TO COLORADO:
100 + years of legacy from Liberia to California to Colorado
Shining Pearl:
Sarah Amelia Woodson
Thanks for owning your descendants' beautiful narratives.
Askkanwii Film Hub
Trey Johnson
Doudou Ndiaye
Doudou Ndiaye

Askkanwii Filmmaking Hub Incubator
Denver/Aurora Colorado USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org
cdfilmfestival.com

04/05/2026

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
"Beyond Just Story Telling"

Last Night's

DIASPORIC MOVIE NIGHT

in the Aurora Art District corridor

Thanks to everyone who showed up and a special thanking note to our wonderful guest speaker
Lauren Sloan the newest Colorado Film Commissioner

What a night of cinema, cuisine, culture, community, conversation, and connections between neighbors.

"WE ARE ALL ABOUT BRINGING PEOPLE, COMMUNITY, AND
DIVERSITY TOGETHER"
Through film, art, culture and trade.

Samuel G Michael Samuel Moka Effange Kevine Elie Doudou Ndiaye Doudou Ndiaye La victoria healing kitchen People'sBuilding Askkanwii Film Hub Trey Johnson Sarah Amelia Woodson

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
Denver/Aurora Colorado USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org
cdfilmfestival.com

03/24/2026

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
"Beyond Just Story Telling"

5 reasons why you should
JOIN US ON APRIL 4TH, 2026'

DIASPORIC MOVIE NIGHT
Food and Film Series.

1- It's a unique celebration of cultural storytelling.

2-It's for curiosity, learning new things , and meeting new neighbors

3- How about discovering things you never seen or heard of before

4-What about making new connections and build bridges

5- WATCHING 4 BEAUTIFUL SHORT FILM DOCUMENTARIES FROM!

1-EAST AFRICA: @
“From the Farm to Your Cup” by Ousmane Ndoye & Trey Johnson (USA & Ethiopia, featuring local business owners of Lucy Coffee);

2-CENTRAL AFRICA:
Buy & Sellam II ” by Ousmane Ndoye, Trey Johnson, Samuel Effange, Francois LeGrand Onana (USA & Cameroon featuring the Cameroonian community in Colorado)

3-WEST AFRICA:
TOGO: The Smile Of Africa by Modeste Dawate & Ousmane Ndoye

4-NORTH AFRICA:
The Moroccan Iftar
(USA & Morocco) by Ousmane Ndoye & Trey Johnson

Event Details:

April 4th, 2026

Event: Diasporic Movie Night

Location: The People's Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010

Time: Doors open at 6:45 PM

A Special guest in the house:
LAUREN SLOAN
Colorado Film Commissioner

Tickets are available through the People’s Building box office: https://www.thepeoplesbuilding.com/

Askkanwii Film Hub
La victoria healing kitchen
People's Building
CADA
ACAD

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
Denver / Aurora Colorado USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org
cdfilmfestival.com

03/03/2026

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
"Beyond Just Story Telling"


DIASPORIC MOVIE NIGHT
Food and Film Series.

In a unique celebration of cultural storytelling, the Askkanwii Film Studios, Productions & Distributions, La victoria Healing Kitchen, the People’s Building, the Aurora Arts and Culture District, and the Creative Alliance of Downtown Aurora are inviting you join us for our third Diasporic Movie Night @ the People's Building in Aurora, Colorado USA

4 SHORT FILM DOCUMENTARIES FROM!

1-EAST AFRICA: @
“From the Farm to Your Cup” by Ousmane Ndoye & Trey Johnson (USA & Ethiopia, featuring local business owners of Lucy Coffee);

2-CENTRAL AFRICA:
Buy & Sellam” by Ousmane Ndoye, Trey Johnson, Samuel Effange, Francois LeGrand Onana (USA & Cameroon featuring the Cameroonian community in Colorado)

3-WEST AFRICA:
TOGO: The Smile Of Africa by Modeste Dawate & Ousmane Ndoye

4-NORTH AFRICA:
The Moroccan Iftar
(USA & Morocco) by Ousmane Ndoye & Trey Johnson

Event Details:

April 4th, 2026

Event: Diasporic Movie Night

Location: The People's Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010

Time: Doors open at 6:45 PM

Tickets are available through the People’s Building box office: https://www.thepeoplesbuilding.com/

Askkanwii Film Hub
Aurora Chamber of Commerce
La victoria Healing Kitchen
Aurora Art & Cultural District
Creative Allisnce of Downtown Aurora
people's Building
DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts)

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
Denver / Aurora Colorado USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org
cdfilmfestival.com

02/25/2026

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
"Beyond Just Story Telling"

BE READY FOR THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
January 21 to January 31, 2027
Boulder Colorado USA


"THE DIASPORIC FILM HUB VILLAGE " Will be there and if you are a filmmaker, an artist and a content creator from Africa, Asia, the carraibean and other parts of the globe please Join us next January.






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Askkanwii Film Hub

Kevin Shand
Amelia Kolkmeyer
Bruce Borowsky
Lauren Sloan

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
Denver Colorado USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org
cdfilmfestival.com

02/17/2026

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
"Beyond Just Story Telling"

DIASPORIC MOVIE NIGHT
Stories That Matter

on February 20, 2026
from 6:30pm to 9:45pm
@ People's Building in Aurora

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La victoria healing kitchen , , , ,
Samuel G Michael Samuel Moka Effange Doudou Ndiaye Doudou Ndiaye Kevine Elie Kevin Shand Kristin Smith DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts) Yeshimebet Getachew Amlaku BE Ismat Eldisugi Trey Johnson Bruce Borowsky Colorado Black Arts Festival Colorado Ethiopian Community

Here is the Link for your tickets!
https://www.thepeoplesbuilding.com/diasporic-movie-night

Feel free to join us for a great evening of







ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
Denver, Colorado USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org

02/11/2026

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
"Beyond Just Story Telling"

DIASPORIC MOVIE NIGHT
Stories That Matter

on February 20, 2026
from 6:30pm to 9:45pm
@ People's Building in Aurora

Special guest Speaker:

Bruce Borowsky
Boulder Film Commissioner
Bruce Borowsky will join to share "great news" about Sundance Film Festival moving to Boulder Colorado in January 2027

https://www.thepeoplesbuilding.com/diasporic-movie-night

Feel free to join us for a great evening of







Askkanwii Film Hub
La victoria Healing Kitchen
People's Building





ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
Denver, Colorado USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org

02/04/2026

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
Beyond Just StoryTelling

DIASPORIC MOVIE NIGHT
Stories That Matter

A premiere for the first time ever . In collaboration with la Victoria Healing Kitchen, The People's Building in Aurora Colorado USA
We are proudly showin African films in monthly basis in Colorado.

Join us for this beautiful cross-cultural bonding.

Askkanwii Filmmaking Hub Incubator
Denver/Aurora Colorado USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org

Who’s ready for a month full of connection and community? 👀✨

From world-premiere plays to movie nights, plus dance + wine pairings 🍷💃—this month at the People’s Building is packed with chances to meet your neighbors and try something new.

Tickets are moving, grab yours today! 
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02/02/2026

ASKKANWii FILMMAKING HUB INCUBATOR
"Beyond Just Story Telling"

presents the

DIASPORIC MOVIE NIGHT
Stories That Matter

In collaboration with the Colorado Diasporic Film Festival, the Cultural Diplomacy Beyond Borders-Festival, Askkanwii Film Productions & Distributions; & La victoria Healing Kitchen; and the people's building present the Diasporic Movie Night.

Date: February 20, 2026
Time: 7pm to 9: 45 pm
Place: People's building in Aurora

Proudly shown only at the People's Building, this event series brings multiple art forms together for an engaging evening of film, food, and discussion. This series of cross-cultural story telling events, share and preserve our global cultures.

Join us for our second film in the series, "EL MAESTRO LABA SOCE" , directed by Maky Madiba Sylla & Lionel Bourqui

https://vimeo.com/620131974?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci








You can purchase your ticket with the link

https://www.thepeoplesbuilding.com/diasporic-movie-night

SPECIAL GUEST:
Leslie Sosa a local musician who sings great salsa, rumba, and meringue music.

Askkanwii Film Hub

ASKKANWii Filmmaking Hub Incubator
Denver Colorado USA
askkanwiifilmhub.org