Pan-African Film Festival

To celebrate the return of the PAFF Artfest to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw, we’re showing a little extra love to our artists. The post First 10 Artists Get Their Artfest Application Fee Waived — Here’s How first appeared on Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF).

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival is proud to announce the return of our beloved Artfest to its home at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw. The post The PAFF ArtFEST Returns to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw August 21–24, 2025 first appeared on Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF).

As the curtains close on PAFF 2025, we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on the true stars of this festival—our volunteers. The post The Heartbeat of PAFF: A Thank You to Our Volunteers first appeared on Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF).

PAFF wrapped up its 2025 season with a grand celebration of Black excellence in film and television, honoring actor Tramell Tillman with its esteemed “Rising Star Award.” The post Tramell Tillman Receives PAFF’s Rising Star Award at the 2025 Filmmaker Awards Brunch first appeared on Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF).

The PAFF filmmaker awards were handed out at PAFF’s Filmmaker Awards Brunch presented by Apple TV+ in Culver City, CA at Palm Sophia on Mon., Feb. 17.

The PAFF Institute—a powerhouse of knowledge, strategy, and unfiltered conversations you won’t find anywhere else. The post The PAFF Institute: Where Culture, Creativity & Industry Collide first appeared on Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF).

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) is closing out its 33rd annual celebration with a show-stopping finale: the highly anticipated Filmmaker Awards Brunch, presented by Apple TV+. The post PAFF Awards Brunch, Presented by Apple TV+, to Honor “Severance” Star Tramell Tillman with “Star on the Rise” Award first appeared on Pan African Film &

On Tuesday, February 11, at 8:55 PM, the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) proudly presents a Spotlight Screening of Mount Mutombo at The Culver Theater—a powerful documentary chronicling the extraordinary life and impact of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. The post PAFF Spotlight Screening: Mount Mutombo Brings the Inspiring Legacy of an NBA Gian