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PAFF JOHN SINGLETON
SHORT STORY FILM COMMEMORATION

Inspired by the legacy of the Los Angeles-born and legendary filmmaker, John Singleton, this short film commemoration is the result of a partnership between the City of Los Angeles and the Pan African Film Festival.

In honor of the cinematic achievements of John Singleton and his commitment to the South Los Angeles community, we celebrate his unapologetic approach to filmmaking that centralized Black characters in humanizing stories about the often-routine circumstances of individuals in society that were mostly ignored or exploited beyond the point of recognition.

It is our aim to encourage and ignite Black filmmakers who desire to continue that commitment in their creative approach by providing them with the financial resources to write, direct, and produce an original and innovative film that echoes the cultural contributions of Singleton’s cinematic catalogue.

The program is executive produced by Sherri Sneed.

The PAFF John Singleton Short Story Film Commemoration is sponsored in part by L.A. Councilmember Heather Hutt, the City of Los Angeles, and embRACE L.A.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

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The Lifted

About the Showcase

After a competitive process in which their screenplays are submitted, three filmmakers will be awarded $20,000 each for the production and completion of a live-action narrative short film of their winning screenplays.