Pan African Film Festival

PAFF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of Black stories and images through the exhibition of film, visual art, and other creative expression. Established in 1992 by Danny Glover, the late Ja'Net DuBois, and Ayuko Babu, it is the largest Black film and arts festival and Black History Month activation in the United States.

Founded in 1992, the Pan African Film & Arts Festival is an Oscar-qualifying event held each February in Los Angeles, screening over 200 films from the African diaspora alongside an arts festival (ArtFest) featuring visual artists and craftspeople from more than 40 countries. Programming includes StudentFest, Children & Youth programs, Senior Connections, the PAFF Institute, a speakers bureau, and the John Singleton Short Film Commemoration, serving Black communities and African diaspora audiences of all ages in Los Angeles and beyond.