Celebrating 15 years of connecting Communities, Cultures and Continents.
October 10-13, 2024
85 films, 38 countries, 1 weekend!
Walk the red carpet, explore the vibrant African market, and engage with visionary filmmakers at the African Film Summit. With over 85 films, fashion shows, and our prestigious Icon and Filmmaker Awards Ceremony, this year promises to be an experience like no other.
Industry Day
Private visit and discussions at world headquarters of select Silicon Valley companies. Past visits have included: Netflix, You Tube, Google and Adobe.
African Film Summit
“Identities and Representations in African Cinema”.
Presented in partnership with the office of the President of San Jose State University.
Venue:
Student Union Theatre, San Jose State University.
School program
Screening of films and facilitated conversations for middle school students and teachers. Presented in partnership with Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators (SCCABE)
Red Carpet & opening ceremony
Arrive in style, walk the red carpet and kick off the festival in style. Food and beverages in the courtyard, libation and flag parade, opening night film, talkback with the director and opening night party.
Film screenings, African Market, Fashion Show
African market activated on the front lawn. Film screenings in three rooms, talkbacks with filmmakers in attendance, Country Spotlight presentation, fashion show, live performances.
Venue:
Historic Hoover Theater in San Jose .
Awards & Closing Ceremony
Presentation of Cultural Icon Awards. Presentation of film awards to filmmakers.
Venue:
Montgomery Theater in San Jose.
L-R (Bottom): Souleymane Cissé, Richard Mofe-Damijo
Get your ticket!
This year’s festival is set to be an exceptional event, featuring a vibrant and captivating showcase of African culture through the lens of talented and gifted African filmmakers. Join us for an an unforgettable experience! Tickets now on sale!
How You Can support our festival
In addition to attending the festival, there are other ways you can support our mission and be a part of this journey. You can become a sponsor, partner, or volunteer, and help us bring this amazing event to more people. By partnering with us, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the growth and success of the festival.
We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you to our festival. If you have any further feedback or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are always looking for ways to improve and make the festival an even better experience for everyone.
Thank you for your support!