More than 200 faculty, staff, students and supporters gathered in the Golden Eagle Ballroom on Oct. 29 for the Department of Pan-African Studies 5th Annual Black Community Honors Dinner, an evening that looked back on the department’s history and recognized the contributions of individuals who have committed their lives to the liberation and empowerment of the Black community. ... read more »

Martin Scorsese, founder and chair of The Film Foundation, Irina Bokova, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Aboubakar Sanogo, the North American Regional Secretary of the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers (FEPACI) joined together Wednesday, June 7 to sign a letter of agreement formalizing their partnership on the African Film Heritage Project, a new initiative to preserve African cinema. ... read more »

Ayuko Babu talks about the movies featured in the 2017 Pan African Film Festival. Host: Brandon I. Brooks ... read more / watch video »

LA Sentinel cover the “Burning Sands” red carpet the the 25th Pan African Film Festival. Directed by Gerard Mcmurray. Watch on Netflix today. ... read more / watch video »

Ayuko Babu reminisces on his experiences protesting at Selma. Host: Brandon Brooks ... read more / watch video »

Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) director and founding member Ayuko Babu speaks on the creation of PAFF and celebration of 25th anniversary. ... read more / watch video »

The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) kicked off it’s opening night at the Director’s Guild of America in Los Angeles ... read more »

Who needs Lifetime? Go to the Pan African Film Festival, the place for Urban Love stories and drama just how we like it. ... read more »

“She’s Got a Plan” is an unabashedly feminist take on Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayan’s 1987 “Hollywood Shuffle” ... read more »

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. ... read more »

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, ... read more »

 As the annual film festival approaches, here’s some important information about next year’s event ... read more »

The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is ready to take moviegoers on a cinematic journey with international film screenings from around the globe with the announcement of its Call for Submissions. ... read more »