The Sacramento Pan African Film Festival also known as Sac-Panafest is a truly Pan-African Film festival designed through a collaboration between Black Filmmakers in the Diaspora and African Filmmakers to showcase the best of African and black cinema across the globe in Sacramento, the host city.
Hosted by The Africa House, Sacramento, in collaboration with the Center for African Peace & Conflict Resolution at California State University, Sacramento and Naija Films, the festival promises to offer films screenings, with networking opportunities with film makers from around the world.
There will be engaging Panels discussions on film and conflict resolution / social Justice and golden opportunities to see and taste the best of Sac-City hospitality and ambience, with great fun filled parties, hosted by the festival.

The 2nd edition of the festival, was a resounding success.

From over 40 entries, 9 films in different categories were nominated, from which the following emerged WINNERS -

1. BEST FEATURE FILM - " KIPKEMBOI", by Charles Uwagbai.
2. BEST SHORT FILM - "CADENCE (A Love story)" by Mamadou Sewa Bah, Lauren Wells-Mann
3. BEST DOCUMENTARY - " THE POISON GARDEN" by Evellyn Santos, Chris Mancini

The organisers welcome film entries from all over the world that deal with Black, African, Human rights and peace and conflict resolution themes. Please note that by entering your film into this festival, you are consenting that decisions on films selected or rejected are at the sole discretion of the organisers and that you agree to them.

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  • Olusola Otori

    We are so elated that our film Sacred Art Movement was selected by the Sacramento Pan African International Film festival. I couldn't attend but the communication was on point too thank you so much !!

    July 2024
  • Evellyn Santos

    Fan-Tastic Fest-val!!!! Thanks so much!

    May 2024
  • Thank you for the opportunity to have our film, Cadence: A Love Story screen during this year’s festival. We won Best Short Film! Thank you for the honor.

    April 2024
  • Shannon Shird

    It was exciting to provide a 1st-hand account of what life was like as a sharecropper during the Jim Crow Era. There is a huge gap in the narrative of American History as it pertains to the Reconstruction period.
    Thank you for screening the film.

    February 2024
  • Thank you for accepting our documentary Ballin Abroad. #Humbled

    May 2023