Los Angeles Press Screening
The Pan African Film & Arts Festival is proud to announce a press and industry screening for our 2010 Audience Favorite Documentary “41st & Central: The Untold Story of the L.A. Black Panthers” taking place at the Culver Plaza Theatre on Friday, March 5 at 11 a.m.
As part of the PAFF’s year-round-programming series, the PAFF [...]
New Video! Check out the PAFF’s Fine Artist Market
Held at the Westfield Culver City, the PAFF Art Market showcased the best in Black fine art, sculpture, photography, unique handmade crafts, home furnishings, designer jewelry, designer fashions and accessories that highlight the artistry and beauty of the African aesthetic.
Photo Release – PAFF Announces 2010 Filmmaker Awards
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2010) —The Jury, Audience, Festival, and other special award-winners of the 2010 PAN AFRICAN FILM & FESTIVAL (PAFF) were announced February 17 at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony hosted by actress CCH Pounder (Avatar) at the Culver Plaza Theatres in Los Angeles. The Kenyan narrative FROM A WHISPER won for Best [...]
PAFF Centerpiece Screening Draws Hundreds in Attendance
The PAFF Centerpiece screening of filmmaker Gregory Everett’s documentary “41st & Central: The Untold Story of the L.A. Black Panthers” on Monday, February 15 brought hundreds of people from across the southland and the country and screened to a standing room only audience of over 600 people. “41st & Central: The Untold Story of the [...]
2010 PAFF Filmmaker Awards
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2010) —The Jury, Audience, Festival, and other special award-winners of the 2010 PAN AFRICAN FILM & FESTIVAL (PAFF) were announced tonight at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony hosted by actress CCH Pounder (Avatar) at the Culver Plaza Theatres (9919 Washington Blvd. Los Angeles). The Kenyan narrative FROM A WHISPER [...]
Encore Screening of ‘From A Whisper’ Tonight @ 10:15 p.m.
This just in…the PAFF will screen ‘From A Whisper’ at 10:15 p.m. for the last time. So if you didn’t see it, here’s your chance to see what all the buzz is about.
Narrative Feature
Best Narrative Feature Competition
Los Angeles Premiere
2009 | 79 min | Kenya | English
Synopsis
One of the most important films made in the world [...]
Creating and Acting for the Web Panels Recap
On Sunday, February 14, Michael Ajakwe led an esteemed panel of professionals on the topic of creating for the web. Black comedies and dramas may have disappeared from tv and cable, but a new breed of Black TV has popped up on the internet that is more innovative and diverse than the networks ever were. [...]
PAFF’s Fine Artist Market at the Westfield Culver City
The annual free PAFF Fine Art Market showcased the best in Black fine art, sculpture, photography, unique handmade crafts, home furnishings, designer jewelry, designer fashions and accessories that highlight the artistry and beauty of the African aesthetic at the Westfield Culver City February 12-15.
Photos by Ian Foxx
PAFF FILMMAKER AWARDS AND CLOSING NIGHT PRESENTATION
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2010) —The Jury, Audience, Festival, and other special award-winners of the 2010 PAN AFRICAN FILM & FESTIVAL (PAFF) will be announced tonight at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony hosted by actress CCH Pounder (Avatar) at the Culver Plaza Theatres (9919 Washington Blvd. Los Angeles). The PAFF will also screen FREEDOM RIDERS [...]
PAFF Filmmaker Party Tip Sheet
WHO: 135 filmmakers, representing 36 countries from the 2010 Pan African Film & Arts Festival
WHAT: Pan African Film Festival Filmmaker Party
WHEN: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, Arrivals begin at 9 p.m.
WHERE: Kay N’ Dave’s, 9341 Culver Boulevard Culver City
MORE INFORMATION:
The Pan African Film [...]
Check out Soul Diaspora’s Sizzle Reel Featuring Director Odera Ozoka
Here at PAFF we love our filmmakers. Check out this video featuring a red carpet interview with Odera Ozoka, writer and director of SOUL DIASPORA, an official selection of the 2010 Pan African Film & Arts Festival.
In SOUL DIASPORA, Saidu, a Nigerian immigrant living in Los Angeles, must overcome sleepless nights due to his family’s [...]
PAFF Annual Fashion Show Pics!
Featuring the hottest Africa inspired designs in fashion, the PAFF Annual Fashion show took place on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Westfield Culver City.
Photos by Hiltron Bailey.
Color Struck: Race and Movie Images in Hollywood Panel Photos
This panel examined the reoccurring racial profiles in cinema and how these social messages impact society. Hosted by the African American Film Critics Association, this panel discussed past and present examples of racial profiling in films and offered suggestions for what contemporary filmmakers can do to debunk these stereotypes. Presented by AAFCA, moderated by Kathy [...]
Punta Soul Screening Photos!
Featured film “Punta Soul” is an intergenerational story of a music in migration. Through its intimate portraits of Garifuna musicians such as Andy Palacio, Punta Soul chronicles the evolution of popular Garifuna music from Belize. The Garifuna, an Afro-Indigenous people exiled from the Caribbean to the coast of Central America in 1798, have carried on [...]
Encore Screening of PAFF Centerpiece Film
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2010) — The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), America’s largest and most prestigious Black film and arts festival, has announced an encore screening of the feature documentary 41ST & CENTRAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE L.A. BLACK PANTHERS after premiering the film to a sold out audience. The [...]
Photo Release – 2010 PAFF Opening Night
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), America’s largest and most prestigious Black film and arts festival, hosted the world premiere of Blood Done Sign My Name as their Opening Night feature presentation. Blood Done Sign My Name, which opens nationally on February 19th from Paladin, stars Nate Parker [...]
February 15 Tip Sheet
10 AM – ART MARKET
Westfield Culver Plaza 6000 Sepulveda Boulevard Culver City
The PAFF Art Market will showcase the best in Black fine art, sculpture, photography, unique handmade crafts, home furnishings, designer jewelry, designer fashions and accessories that highlight the artistry and beauty of the African aesthetic. We will provide our participating artists [...]
February 14 Tip Sheet
10 AM – ART MARKET
Westfield Culver Plaza 6000 Sepulveda Boulevard Culver City
The PAFF Art Market will showcase the best in Black fine art, sculpture, photography, unique handmade crafts, home furnishings, designer jewelry, designer fashions and accessories that highlight the artistry and beauty of the African aesthetic. We will provide our participating artists [...]
February 13 Tip Sheet
10 AM – CHILDREN’S FEST
Culver Plaza Theatres 9919 Washington Boulevard L.A.
Westfield Culver Plaza 6000 Sepulveda Boulevard Culver City
Films begin at 10 a.m., Activities follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Westfield Culver Plaza.
Great fun for the entire family, Children’s Fest entertains over 1,000 children, ages 4-12, and their parents with FREE film screenings, storytelling, [...]
Video: PAFF Opening Night Gala
The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), America’s largest and most prestigious Black film and arts festival, hosted the world premiere of “Blood Done Sign My Name” as the Opening Night feature presentation Wednesday, February 10. “Blood Done Sign My Name,” which opens nationally on February 19th from Paladin, stars Nate Parker as notable [...]
DGA Hosts PAFF Filmmakers at Annual Brunch
On Friday, February 12, the Directors Guild of America hosted the PAFF’s filmmakers for our annual PAFF DGA Filmmaker’s Brunch…
Photos
Photos by Hilton Bailey
The PAFF’s Night of Tribute Photos!
On Friday, February 12, the PAFF hosted its annual Night of Tribute Awards ceremony at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center sponsored in part by The African Channel and Time Warner Cable. Honorees included Emmy award-winning actor Glynn Turman, F. Gary Gray, Tatyana Ali, Nate Parker, Peace Anyiam-Fiberisima, and Mark Ridley-Thomas.
Photos
Photos by Hiltron Bailey
Spokenword Fest Photos!
Thank you again for another hot edition of the PAFF Spokenword Fest and thank you to the artists who shared their talents with us…see you next year!
Photos
Photos by Venus Bernardo
PAFF Night of Tribute Tip Sheet
WHO:
Emmy award-winning actor GLYNN TURMAN (Cooley High, The Wire) as the 2010 PAFF Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, award presented by LOU GOSSETT JR.; Pioneer Award recipient film director F. GARY GRAY (The Italian Job, A Man Apart); Beah Richards Award recipient actress TATYANA ALI (The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Love That Girl), award presented [...]
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