It’s one of the most prestigious Black film festivals in America. The annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) highlights the international influence of Black creativity. Since 1992, PAFF’s mission has been to reinforce positive images and help prevent negative stereotypes through the power of film.
Ever imagined a career in voiceovers? For those who have, they attended the Pan-African Film Festival (PAFF) Institute’s “Hand Over The Mic” – Voiceovers and the World Stage,” on Saturday, November 10th at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
Feb. 8-19 The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) returns February 8-19 celebrating 26 years of great Black films and art at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw 15 Theatre and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza located at 3650 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA. Over 125 new Black movies, 100 fine visual artists and craftspeople. For general info, sponsorship, group sales, artist applications or to volunteer, please call (310) 337-4737 or email [email protected]
Ayuko Babu talks about the movies featured in the 2017 Pan African Film Festival. Host: Brandon I. Brooks
LA Sentinel cover the “Burning Sands” red carpet the the 25th Pan African Film Festival. Directed by Gerard Mcmurray. Watch on Netflix today.
Ayuko Babu reminisces on his experiences protesting at Selma.
Host: Brandon Brooks
Ayuko Babu explains how the momentum from the L.A. Riots, and help from Donald Glover and Ja’net Dubois, fueled the birth of the Pan African Film Festival.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
Ayuko Babu speaks on creation of Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) – Part 2
Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) director and founding member Ayuko Babu speaks on the creation of PAFF and celebration of 25th anniversary.
Black, African, and African American stars, directors, and producers celebrate their work and the 25th anniversary of the Pan African Film Festival
“She’s Got a Plan” is an unabashedly feminist take on Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayan’s 1987 “Hollywood Shuffle”
Celebrating 25 years of success, the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) kicks off this week on February 9 in Los Angeles at the Director’s Guild of America located at 7920 Sunset Boulevard.
Feb. 9-20 Festival (PAFF) announces PAFF 25 taking place February 9-20, at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw 15 Theatre located within the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, at 3650 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA. PAFF 25 will screen 202 films, 124 of which are feature-length. The seventy-eight short films screened will be in consideration for Academy Awards as PAFF has been approved as an Academy qualifying festival. PAFF 25 will celebrate the work of actress Alfre Woodard with The Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by PAFF Co-Founder Ja’net Dubois during the Opening Night Gala, Thursday February 9th held
The Pan African Film and Art Festival 2016 continues to showcase groundbreaking films by Black and African filmmakers
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw’s annual Black History Month celebration is underway, kicking off with the critically acclaimed Pan African Film and Art Festival, which continues through February 15. Special events also include a meet and greet with Grammy award-winning gospel artist Erica Campbell and a Children’s Fest for the whole family to enjoy together. The month-long celebration is part of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw’s ongoing community programming designed to offer year-round high-quality and diverse events for the community. THE 24th ANNUAL PAN AFRICAN FILM AND ART FESTIVAL Honoring African filmmakers and artists from around the globe, the Pan African Film and Art