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Experience the vibrant energy of the Pan African Film & Arts Festival through stunning photos capturing candid moments, cultural celebrations, and behind-the-scenes magic. See PAFF beyond the red carpet—where art, community, and storytelling come to life.

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Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good hit the PAFF red carpet.

OPENING NIGHT

Feb 4. red carpet PAFF Opening Night Gala at The Culver Theater. Photo credit Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF)

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CULVER CITY, CA- FEBURARY 4: Novi Brown at the 2025 Pan African Arts And Film Festival: Opening Night Screening Of "Magazine Dreams" at The Culver Theater on February 04, 2025 in Culver City, California. Credit: Koi Sojer/ Snap'N U Photos
CULVER CITY, CA- FEBURARY 4: Meagan Good at the 2025 Pan African Arts And Film Festival: Opening Night Screening Of "Magazine Dreams" at The Culver Theater on February 04, 2025 in Culver City, California. Credit: Koi Sojer/ Snap'N U Photos
CULVER CITY, CA- FEBURARY 4: Kareem Grimes at the 2025 Pan African Arts And Film Festival: Opening Night Screening Of "Magazine Dreams" at The Culver Theater on February 04, 2025 in Culver City, California. Credit: Koi Sojer/ Snap'N U Photos
CULVER CITY, CA- FEBURARY 4: Jonathan Major, Meagan Good at the 2025 Pan African Arts And Film Festival: Opening Night Screening Of "Magazine Dreams" at The Culver Theater on February 04, 2025 in Culver City, California. Credit: Koi Sojer/ Snap'N U Photos
CULVER CITY, CA- FEBURARY 4: Jonathan Major at the 2025 Pan African Arts And Film Festival: Opening Night Screening Of "Magazine Dreams" at The Culver Theater on February 04, 2025 in Culver City, California. Credit: Koi Sojer/ Snap'N U Photos
CULVER CITY, CA- FEBURARY 4: John Salley, Kiki Haynes at the 2025 Pan African Arts And Film Festival: Opening Night Screening Of "Magazine Dreams" at The Culver Theater on February 04, 2025 in Culver City, California. Credit: Koi Sojer/ Snap'N U Photos
Culver City Councilmember Yasmine-Imani McMorrin and Vice-Mayor Freddy Puza
Kyla Pratt
Supervisor Holly Mitchell
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good
CULVER CITY, CA- FEBURARY 4: Brian C. Burton at the 2025 Pan African Arts And Film Festival: Opening Night Screening Of "Magazine Dreams" at The Culver Theater on February 04, 2025 in Culver City, California. Credit: Koi Sojer/ Snap'N U Photos
CULVER CITY, CA- FEBURARY 4: Joe Torrey at the 2025 Pan African Arts And Film Festival: Opening Night Screening Of "Magazine Dreams" at The Culver Theater on February 04, 2025 in Culver City, California. Credit: Koi Sojer/ Snap'N U Photos
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Novi Brown
Novi Brown

BOOK SIGNING

Feb 5. book signing at Malik Books at th Westfield Culver City for Aida Mariam Davis author of Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom. Photo credit Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF)

PAFF book signing for Aida Mariam Davis, Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
PAFF book signing for Aida Mariam Davis, Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
PAFF book signing for Aida Mariam Davis, Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
PAFF book signing for Aida Mariam Davis, Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
PAFF book signing for Aida Mariam Davis, Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
PAFF book signing for Aida Mariam Davis, Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
PAFF book signing for Aida Mariam Davis, Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
PAFF book signing for Aida Mariam Davis, Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
PAFF book signing for Aida Mariam Davis, Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.

PAFF SPOKENWORD FEST

Feb 7. PAFF Spokenword Fest in collaboration with Diverse Verses LA at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills & XD. Photo credit Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF)

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PAFF Spokenword Fest