Tier 2
Los Angeles, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
The Pan African Film and Arts Festival is a Los Angeles festival with a 35th anniversary celebration scheduled for 15 to 21 February 2027.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Win Best Animated Short to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Win Best Short Documentary Award to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Win Best Short Narrative Film Award to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
The main submission deadline for Pan African Film Festival is around 16 September 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Pan African Film Festival costs from USD 40 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Pan African Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Pan African Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Pan African Film Festival takes place in Los Angeles, United States.
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