Indie Filmmaker James Williams: ‘Life creates film, creates life’
December 18, 2024
James Williams is the son of a preacher, a Dorsey High alum, and the creative director for Raking Leaves Productions Films in Beverly Hills.
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Pan African Film Festival
Jonathan Majors, Chevalier, and more at the Opening Night of the 31st Pan African Film Festival (PAFF)
February 16, 2023
The 31st PAFF kicked off on Thursday, February 9 and will continue through February 20. Established in 1992 by Hollywood veterans Danny Glover (“The Color Purple,” “Lethal Weapon”), the late Ja’Net DuBois (“Good Times”), and Ayuko Babu, executive director, the Pan African Film Festival has remained dedicated to the promotion of Black stories film, visual art, and other creative expression.
‘Subjects of Desire’ Screened at the 30th Anniversary of Pan African Film Festival
May 26, 2022
‘Subjects of Desire’, a provocative feature documentary written and directed by Jennifer Holness, screened at the 30th Anniversary of the Pan African Film Festival that took place in Los Angeles this past weekend from April 19 to May 1. Jennifer had to reschedule her 30th wedding anniversary to Greece in order to be in attendance for her screening at this festival, that’s how special this screening was to her. This documentary has been screened at over 30 film festivals across the world but being supported by the black community is always a great feeling she states.
‘Subjects of Desire’ screening at the 30th Anniversary of Pan African Film Festival
May 16, 2022
‘Subjects of Desire’, a provocative feature documentary written and directed by Jennifer Holness, screened at the 30th Anniversary of the Pan African Film Festival that took place in Los Angeles this past weekend from April 19- May 1.
Glover Named Celebrity Ambassador for 30th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival
April 6, 2022
Actor Danny Glover will be the Pan African Film Festival’s 2022 celebrity ambassador. The 30th annual festival will be held in-person and online from April 19 through May 1, in Los Angeles.
WATCH: Pan African Film Festival 2020
March 6, 2020
Khari Jones interviews attendees at the Pan African Film Festival.
John Singleton Short Film Competition Winners
March 5, 2020
Each winner will receive $20,000 to produce a short film with their scripts.
‘Good Times’ Ja’Net DuBois dies; co-wrote ‘Jeffersons’ theme
February 20, 2020
Ja’Net DuBois, who played the vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on “Good Times” and composed and sang the theme song for “The Jeffersons,” has died.
‘Weep Not’ Explores Child Abuse and Redemption at PAFF
February 13, 2020
Two-time NAACP theater nominee and child-abuse survivor, Cheray O’Neal, has something to say and PAFF is serving as the film’s vessel
Pan African Film Festival Kicks-off with Screening of “Hero”
February 6, 2020
The gripping production, written and directed by Frances-Anne Solomon, is inspired by the extraordinary and revolutionary life of Ulric Cross
Danny Glover Talks Pan African Film and Art Festival and the Spotlight Film, ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’
February 6, 2020
“The Last Black Man in San Francisco” won multiple awards at Sundance Film Festival, however, at PAFF the movie will be presented in an intimate fashion.
PAFF & The Africa Narrative at USC Launch Short Film Competition
October 31, 2019
Film competition aimed at African filmmakers on Youtube
WATCH: PAFF Hosts Screening of ‘Broken Ground’
March 22, 2019
Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper interviews celebrities and guests at the Pan African Film Festival special screening of ‘Broken Ground.”
WATCH: Interviews at Pan African Film Festival screening of ‘Loved To Death ‘
February 18, 2019
MC LYTE and others speak at the PAFF about their film “Loved To Death” that is based on real events about female abuse culture going on in America.
Black History Month: Rev. Dr. Alexander Hamilton honored by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas
February 14, 2019
Dr. Hamilton has played, conducted and arranged scores for numerous music icons