The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit corporation based in Los Angeles, California, United States, dedicated to promoting cultural understanding among peoples of African descent through film and art. Founded in 1992 by actors Danny Glover, Ja'net Dubois, and executive director Ayuko Babu, it is recognized as the largest Black film festival in the United States. PAFF is an Oscar-qualifying film festival for narrative live-action, documentary, and animated short films, screening over 200 new films annually. The festival typically takes place in Los Angeles each February, showcasing works that reinforce positive images and aim to dismantle negative stereotypes.The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California, established in 1992 by actors Danny Glover, Ja'net Dubois, and executive director Ayuko Babu. Dedicated to promoting cultural understanding among peoples of African descent through film and art, it is recognized as the largest Black film festival in the United States. PAFF is an Oscar-qualifying festival for narrative live-action, documentary, and animated short films, typically screening over 200 new films annually in Los Angeles each February. The festival highlights Black creative works that reinforce positive images and aim to dismantle negative stereotypes.