16th Silicon Valley African Film Festival

Celebrating 16 years of Connecting Communities, Cultures and Continents!

Join us for a rich, experience of African cinema, culture, and creativity.

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Count down to the festival
October 9 – 12, 2025
  

2025 Official Selections

  • ?Enough!
    Dap Paxton

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  • 58 Years Later
    Robert Asimba Ngoge, Ras Mutabaruka

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  • 8 Candles
    Seif Ali

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  • A film called black: King’s Speech
    Cam Be

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  • African Creative Class: Ghana
    Amarachi Nwosu

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  • Ancestral Intervention
    Michelle Muli

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  • Another Chooseday
    Courage Tariro Matanda

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  • Back to The Theater Vox
    Amina Awa Niang

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  • Belief
    Christian Loubek

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SAVE THE DATE

October 9-12, 2025

Join us for the 16th Silicon Valley African Film Festival

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Upcoming Programs

Annual Film Festival

Join us again from October 9-12, 2025 for the next SVAFF

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African Cinema Cafe

Explore the Magic of Film: Join Our Year-Round African Cinema Series

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Africa in the Classroom

Discover African Culture and History with Our Classroom Film Initiative!

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