Pan African Film Festival – PAFF Soul 2026 Runs February 16 – 22

Pan African Film Festival

The Pan African Film Festival is once again holding its iconic film festival, celebrating new art and film that highlight the arts. PAFF SOUL, the 34th anniversary edition of the Pan African Film Festival, features more than 100 feature length & short films that reflect our rhythm, identity and purpose from around the African Diaspora.

Events will take place from Feb. 7th – 22nd, 2026.* *Key Event Updates:

ArtFEST will take place Feb. 7th – 16th

Film Screenings will now take place Feb. 16th – 22nd

Panels & Workshops will now take place Feb. 20th – 22nd

For more information, including how to purchase passes, visit PAFF Tickets

PAFF ArtFEST features established and emerging fine artists and unique craftspeople from all over the world. With an artistic aesthetic that is rooted in Africa and its Diaspora, featured artists present their creative works using oil on canvas, watercolor and pastels, acrylic paper, glass, ceramics, metal, cloth, plastic, wax, wire, leather, and stone. In addition to fine art and one-of-a-kind crafts, the ArtFEST also features the best in designer and traditional fashions, jewelry, home decor, fashion accessories and so much more!

Representing the perfect mix of both art and culture, the PAFF ArtFEST brings out over 100K+ visitors from all over Los Angeles, across the country, and around the world. It is an experience in and of itself that guarantees something for every taste and every budget.

ArtFEST Director/Curator – Allohn Agbenya

2026 Dates – February 7-16, 2026

Location – Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, 3650 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Hours – 10am – 8pm Monday – Saturday and 11am – 7pm Sunday

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