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Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF)
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  • PAFF Year Round
    • John Singleton Short Film Commemoration
    • PAFF Austin
    • PAFF First Look
    • PAFF Institute
    • PAFF Speakers Bureau
  • PAFF 2025
    • 2025 Winners
    • 2025 Films
    • Download 2025 Screening Schedule
    • At A Glance
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Venues
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    • Awards Brunch
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2025
January 9, 2025

2025 PAFF Volunteer Orientation Announced

Volunteer orientation meetings for the 2025 PAFF will take place on Saturday, January 11th and 25th. Volunteers can choose which session they want to attend.

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2025
December 20, 2024

Become a part of our story: Call for Volunteers for PAFF 2025!

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) is gearing up for its 33rd annual celebration, and we’re looking for passionate, dedicated volunteers to help make PAFF 2025 our best

Dream Beyond
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2025
December 18, 2024

PAFF Announces Expansion into Culver City for 2025

As Black History Month approaches, the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) is gearing up for an exciting new chapter in 2025.

Dream Beyond
News
2025
December 17, 2024

Lights, Camera, Action: PAFF 2025 Passes Are On Sale!

The countdown has officially begun! The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) is back, and PAFF 2025 passes are officially on sale!

News
April 15, 2024

PAFF Announces 2025 Dates and Call for Submissions

The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), today announced that the 33rd edition of the festival will take place from February 4-17, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Lou Gossett Jr. adn Ayuko Babu at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.
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March 31, 2024

Statement from Ayuko Babu, PAFF Co-Founder on the Passing of Louis Gossett Jr.

Brother Lou Gossett Jr. had a major influence on the Pan African Film Festival and a major influence on my life.

News
February 19, 2024

2024 Pan African Film & Arts Festival Filmmaker Awards Announced!

The 2024 Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) concluded its highly anticipated showcase of African and African diaspora cinema and arts with a standing room only awards cere

Tiffany Jackson
News
February 14, 2024

Tiffany Jackson, The Creator of “Introducing Brave Brown” at PAFF’s Children’s Fest

Over 500 children, ages 4-12, and their parents enjoy FREE film screenings, storytelling, and interactive activities, all reflecting and rooted in the beauty and artistry of the cu

Bill Duke
News
February 14, 2024

PAFF to Present Bill Duke with Ja’Net DuBois Lifetime Achievement Award

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) is thrilled to announce that actor/director Bill Duke will accept The Ja’Net DuBois Lifetime Achievement Award during its Centerpiece

For the Love of the Motherland
News
February 13, 2024

Theodros Teshome Kebede’s Ethiopian War Film PAFF Centerpiece

Ethiopian Community in Los Angeles Anticipates World Premiere of Groundbreaking Film on the Tigray War.

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