Set in a dystopian near future in Rio de Janeiro, a lawyer sues the Brazilian government for reparation of all descendants of African slaves in the country. The authoritarian government responds by signing an executive order sending all Black citizens to Africa as an excuse to repay the debts of slavery. Citizens are measured by their skin color, hunted and exiled to Africa against their will. While the army and police enforce the law, he enlists his uncle to find his wife, a doctor who has gone...
Starring Alfred Enoch, Taís Araújo, Seu Jorge, Adirana Esteves, Renata Sorrah
Q&A to Follow Screening
An enigmatic figure who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall investigates a community activist's staged suicide and uncovers a connection between his murder and his protests over local real estate development. Cast: Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg
Q&A to Follow Screening Moderated by Sidra Smith
A powerful group of change-makers across multiple generations come together to discuss today’s Black Lives Matter Movement in the context of the struggle for Black Liberation. Panelists include activist and professor Angela Y. Davis, historian and scholar Dr. Gerald Horne, Black Lives Matter activist Dr. Melina Abdullah, and political strategist and journalist Jasmyne A. Cannick. The conversation is moderated by Pan African Film Festival co-founder Ayuko Babu. Available On-Demand.
This panel is designed to equip parents of young Black & Brown talent just starting out with the tools and information pivotal to their success as they try to navigate the entertainment industry. Learn best practices, tips, tools, resources as well as pitfalls to avoid. Panelists include a Talent Agent, Acting Coach, successful Mom-ager & Son, and a Casting Director.
TRADE tells the story of two men, one a streetwise hustler, the other a strait-laced lawyer, who meet and form a relationship that brings to light who they really are. As their relationship deepens and their lives intertwine, the complexity and dangers of “Living their Truths” reveal themselves in ultimately tragic ways. Following the Pan African Film Festival’s feature screening of the film”TRADE”, a special guest panel will discuss the movie and share their personal insights and challenges facing the transgender community. The group will engage in an authentic conversation about the lives of transgender people, and provide tools on how to support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.
Join Moderator Michelle Mitchell, and panelist, Dr. Mehret Mandefro, Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Wesley Armstrong, and James Bland. Created by a passionate team of Black employees at Facebook, We The Culture is elevating Black creators to share their vision with the world, spark community and empower them to build successful, entertaining and sustainable networks across Facebook and Instagram. On Demand below or facebook.com/paffnow
Get an inside look into The Chi's Writers Room. Features panelists Justin Hillian, Showrunner, Writer, and Executive Producer, Jewel Coronel, Writer and Co-Executive Producer, Resheida Brady, Writer and Supervising Producer, and James Rogers III, Writer and Executive Story Editor.
A comedy about what happens when the friendliest guy in the Midwest moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness. Cast: Cedric The Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Tichina Arnold, Sheaun McKinney, Marcel Spears, Beth Behrs
Q&A to Follow Screening
Moderated by Wilson Morales
Panelists: Cedric The Entertainer, Tichina Arnold, Marcel Spears, Sheaun McKinney, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs
Bob, a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit, unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over.
Q&A to Follow Screening
Moderated by Wilson Morales
Panelists: Folake Olowofoyeku, Billy Gardell, Shola Adewusi, Barry Shabaka Henley, Vernee Watson, Gina Yashere
This year we have phenomenal features, hilarious skits, interviews, historical perspective and the fashion of some of LA’s most talented poets! Featured poets are young, black and tenured professor Bridgette Bianca from South Central Los Angeles and from 'Da Poetry Lounge,' 7x HBO Def Poet, the one and only Shihan!
PAFF’s annual comedy show featuring comics from around the world. Hosted by Nika King (Euphoria), this year’s featured comics include Jazmyn W (Tik Tok content creator), Marcus Smith (You Know Maacus), Zainab Johnson (100 Humans), Jonnae Johnson (Tru TV), and David Lucas (Freshest Fat Boy).
41st and Central: The Untold Story of the L.A....
Feature Documentary
The Water Man
Feature Narrative
Mervyn M. Dymally African-American Political & Economic Institute
Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, 2nd District
Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, 8th District
Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, 10th District
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr., 9th District
California State Assemblyman Mike A. Gipson, 64th District
Commissioner Willard H. Murray, Jr., Water Replenishment District
Senator Steven C. Bradford ,25th Senate District
U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass, 37th District
U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, 43rd District
Councilmember Gilbert Cedillo, 1st district
California State Assemblyman Sydney Kamlager, 54th district
Former Council President Emeritus Herb J. Wesson Jr., 10th district
The Pan African Film & Arts Festival is supported, in part, by a grant provided by:
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
LA Arts COVID-19 Relief Fund with the California Community Foundation
LA County COVID-19 Arts Relief Fund administered by the LA County Department of Arts and Culture
PAFF is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit dedicated to the promotion of ethnic/racial respect and tolerance through the exhibition of films, art, and creative expression. When people talk about PAFF, they talk about our partners too! Aligning with PAFF generates social content and news media that helps to boost both awareness and perception of your brand with a diverse, global audience hailing from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, South America, the South Pacific, and increasingly Asia.
