Feb. 9, 2023, 31st Annual PAFF Opening Night Gala at the Directors Guild in America in Los Angeles, Calif. which featured the premiere of Searchlight Pictures’ CHEVALIER. (Photos by RobinLori and Koi Sojer/Snap’N U Photos)

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Photos from the pre-reception and afterparty of the 2023 Pan African Film Arts Festival’s Opening Night Gala on February 9, 2023 in Los Angeles at the Directors Guild of America. (Photos credit Ian Foxx and Karim Saafir)

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Sights and scenes from the 2023 PAFF ArtFest at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles. (Photos by Karim Saafir)

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In celebration of Black History Month, PAFF and IKEA have collaborated for the second year to create the ALL ARTISTS HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE exhibit. IKEA invited seven world-renowned Black artists to individually “REIMAGINE” a raw wooden IKEA dining set and transform it into individual custom artworks. Photo credit: Robinlori

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2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival Filmmaker’s Brunch in Los Angeles at the Directors Guild of America Feb. 10, 2023. (Photos by Ian Foxx)

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Premiere of I Am Not Your Hero at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Donna Dymally)

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Author and actress Tabitha Brown attended a screening of her popular preschool series on YouTube “Tab Time” at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills & XD on Sat., Feb. 11, 2023. She then participated in a meet-and-greet with fans at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Photo credit MC Harris.

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Glam Squad & Trendsetters panel on February 11, 2023, at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival in Los Angeles.

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Photos from PAFF 2023 Presenting Sponsor Stocker Street Collective’s Charrette held at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sat., Feb. 11, 2023. Photos by Robinlori.

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PAFF Institute panel discussion with some of Hollywood’s fiercest leading ladies talking about their experiences as Black women in the industry and how they have helped change the industry for the better. Panelists included Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery), Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood),Paula Newsome (CSI: Las Vegas), Meta Golding (Rabbit Hole), and Shinelle Azoroh (Swagger).  The panel was moderated by Sheryl Underwood (The Talk). The discussion was presented by CBS Studios, CBS and Paramount+ and took place Sat., Feb. 11 at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills & XD in Los Angeles. Photo credit: Robinlori.

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Discussion with Black leading men in Hollywood about their challenges, triumphs and the responsibilities of being the top billed on the call sheet. Featured panelists included Tosin Morohunfola (Run The World / STARZ), Jimmy Jean-Louis, Pooch Hall (Ray Donavan / Showtime), Walter Fauntleroy (The Oval / Bounce TV), and Mike Merrill (BMF / STARZ). Sat., Feb. 11, 2023, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo credit: Joshua “Coffee” Blake-Ham and Ian Foxx.

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Awarding winning journalist and producer Jasmyne Cannick moderates a panel with Black queer folks who are shakin’ things up in Hollywood. Panelists included: Jasmine S. Nicholes, Lamoh, Anttoni Lopez, and Shatondra Caldwell. Feb. 11, 2023, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Los Angeles. Photo credit: Donna Dymally.

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PAFF Institute Black Showrunners panel discussion with Charles Murray (Outer Range),Thomas Q. Jones (Johnson 1st/2nd), P. Frank Williams (Hip Hop Homicides / WETv), Mike Gauyo (Insecure/ Send Help), and modersted by Moira Griffin (New Bumper & Paint). Sat., Feb. 11, 2023, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo credit MC Harris.

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Word Ona Street teen panel. Sat., Feb. 11, 2023 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Photos by Friidom Dunn and Koi Sojer.

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Down Bad Screening on Sat., Feb. 11, 2023 at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills & XD in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo credit: Karim Saafir

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Red carpet photos from Honor Student screening on Sat., Feb. 11, 2023 at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills & XD. Photo credit: Karim Saafir

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Navigating Hollywood as a Woman of Color: From Networking to Production hosted by PAFF Presenting Sponsor Stocker Street Creative on Mon., Feb. 13 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo credit: Robinlori

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Premiere of Stocker Street Creative Screening of With This Light at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by RobinLori)

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Creative Venture Leasing, Financing and Investment presented by PAFF Presenting Sponsor Stocker Street Creative. Mon., Feb. 13, 2023 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Photo credit: Robonlori.

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Each year 10,000 students and their teachers from the Los Angeles Unified School District and other surrounding school districts and cities attend this free program showcasing films dealing with issues important to youth, such as Coming of Age, Teen Pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, Women’s Empowerment, Cultural and Racial Respect, Self Esteem / Mental Health, and Gang and Drug Prevention. Photos by Karim Saafir. Cinemark Baldwin Hills & XD in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Red carpet screening for Strong Hold on Tue., Feb. 14, 2023 at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills & XD in Los Angeles.

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Panel discussion on Tue., Feb. 14, 2023, hosted by Stocker Street Creative.

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BET On BLACK: The Good News About Being Black in America Today discussion and book signing with Eboni K Williams and moderated by Devyn Bakewell, Author & Assistant Managing Editor Los Angeles Sentinel/Los Angeles Watts Times at Malik Book in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on Tue., Feb. 14, 2023. Photos by Koi Sojer.

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Premiere of Strange Love at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robinlori)

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Premiere of Strange Love at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua “Coffee” Blake-Ham)

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Q& A at the premiere of Strange Love at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Koi Sojer)

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Our Images, Our Voices panel at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by MC Harris and Stephanie Cunningham)

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Script to Stream panel at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Koi Sojer, MC Harris and Stephanie Cunningham)

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Eve After Dark screening at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Koi Sojer, MC Harris and Stephanie Cunningham)

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Hazing screening at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Koi Sojer)

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Behind The Music: The Influence of Music On TV, Film Social Media at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua “Coffee” Blake-Ham)

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Everything Entertainment: Movies, Music & More at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua “Coffee” Blake-Ham)

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Kids in the Spotlight Screening at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Joshua “Coffee” Blake-Ham)

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Nashville Legacy Red Carpet at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua “Coffee” Blake-Ham)

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Spokenword Fest produced by Diverse Verses LA at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Karim Saafir)

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The Writer’s Room panel at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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Nate Parker Foundation Presents: Remote Screening & Panel at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Karim Saafir, Stephanie Cunningham, Venus Bernardo, and Koi Sojer/ Snap’N U Photos )

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Fashion Show at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Karim Saafir, Robinlori, and Donna Dymally )

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A Conversation w/ John Jennings: Roots of Visual Afrofuturism in Multimedia at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Donna Dymally)

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Coloring Our Sets in Style (Production Design Panel) at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Donna Dymally)

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Premiere of To Live and Die and Live at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Karim Saafir and Koi Sojer/Snap’N U Photos)

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Closing Night Party for the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Joshua “Coffee” Blake-Ham)

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2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival Filmmaker Awards Brunch on February 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Ian Foxx)

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Up Close and Personal panel discussion at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Donna Dymally)

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Panel discussion on the legacy of FX’s “Snowfall” and John Singleton with “Snowfall” actress Gail Bean (Wanda), producer Sherri Sneed who worked with John Singleeton, and journalist Jasmyne Cannick at the 2023 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on February 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. . The panel was moderated by Michael Mugisha. (Photos by Koi Sojer / Snap’N U Photos)

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