Documentary Festivals
Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF)
Current listed status is active; listed deadline: February 10–22, 2026. The largest Black film festival in the US. Oscar-qualifying for shorts. Centers Black, African, and Caribbean filmmakers and stories.
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- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Documentary Festivals
- Status
- active
- Deadline
- February 10–22, 2026
- Region
- West
- Best for
- The largest Black film festival in the US. Oscar-qualifying for shorts. Centers Black, African, and Caribbean filmmakers and stories.
- Project stage
- festival
- Access
- ~$50
- Cost / award
- ~$50
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