Twelve award-winning, powerfully inventive features, documentaries, and short films celebrate the contributions of African Americans to every aspect of contemporary culture. The films range from a soulful tribute to a community of internationally acclaimed African-American artists to vintage blaxploitation classics. Nationally recognized entrepreneur Wally Amos will be master of ceremonies for the opening night reception on Feb. 25. The festival runs, Feb 25- Mar 4.
Opening night reception: Feb 25, 6-7:30pm
Elegant püpü and a glass of wine are included in your ticket price. Nationally recognized entrepreneur Wally Amos will be the evening’s master of ceremonies.
$40, $35 museum members. Tickets for this event must be purchased online by noon on Feb 21.
Special thanks to Hawai‘i Friends of Civil Rights and the African American Film Festival committee
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Film still from "Brooklyn Boheme"
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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey
Mar. 3-4 at 1, 4 + 7:30pm
