America’s largest black film festival just wrapped 12 days of screenings and handed out accolades to several films from Africa. Joël Karekezi’s drama, “The Mercy…
Celebrities flock to Opening Night of Pan African Film Festival 2020
Michael Blackson, Tatyana Ali, Elise Neal and Affion Crockett were some of the many celebrities at the opening night of Los Angeles’ biggest black film festival last night. The…
Pan African Film Festival selects Trinidadian film for opening night
Caribbean filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon’s internationally acclaimed feature film “Hero” will serve as the opening film at the 28th annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival…
“It’s a blessing to open the festival this year with Amazing Grace,” says PAFF co-founder Danny Glover
A concert documentary on the Queen on Soul has been tapped as the opening film for the Pan African Film Festival. Aretha Franklin’s “Amazing Grace”…
It’s a Wrap at PAFF
The 26th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) wrapped Monday after 12 days of showcasing an impressive slate of 173 films. The annual…
‘October 1’ takes the Festival Programmers’ Award at PAFF
The 2015 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) concluded on Monday night (February 16) with an award ceremony in which several worthwhile films received top accolades. Kunle…
‘LAPD African Cops’ is Light on Laughs
It’s been used and abused so many times and should have been exhausted of fresh possibilities long ago — but the buddy cop comedy is…
South Africa’s ‘Of Good Report’ premieres at PAFF
Opening night at PAFF is usually reserved for the premiere of an extra-arty film. This year was no different. Last night at the 22nd annual Pan…
Six Reasons to Attend the 22nd Annual Pan African Film Festival
1) A haven for filmmakers and film buffs, the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is America’s largest and most prestigious international black film festival. It’s one…