“PAFF has been a pioneer in supporting cinematic storytelling from Africa and the African diaspora for a global audience,” says Ayuko Babu, Executive Director and a Founder of the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF).

For more information, visit the festival’s website at www.paff.org.

Check out the full list of titles and synopsis at paff.org

Aretha Franklin previously brought legal action against the film in 2015, successfully blocking it from screening at several film festivals.

The 27th annual PAFF will take place February 7-18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

PAFF Institute serves as a platform for those who seek to educate, inspire and empower those who desire personal and professional elevation.

The Pan African Film Festival is America’s largest and most prestigious international Black film festival and takes place annually during black history month.

173 movies will be screened at the festival from five continents.

“Love Jacked” is currently playing at the Pan African Film Festival.

Check out images from the the event.

Best Narrative Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Featurette, Best Documentary Feature, Best Director-First Narrative Feature are some of the categories for filmmakers.

All films will screen at RAVE Cinemas 15, located within the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles.

With soul-searching dramas, comedies and documentaries, panels and workshops, this year’s lineup in particular includes some interesting films and events.

PAFF has showcased films from all parts of the world from Angola, Nigeria, Jamaica to Mexico.

One of the biggest problems, besides the pacing problems, is the lack of humor.