Honolulu African American Film Festival

Honolulu African American Film Festival Additional events are planned for June and August when possible. Our mission is to celebrate African American cinema and the African cultural Diaspora.
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The Honolulu African American Film Festival takes place every February at the Honolulu Museum of Art Doris Duke Theatre. https://honolulumuseum.org/373-doris_duke_theatre

The Honolulu African American Film Festival presents films each February that help to eliminate this imbalance. The Honolulu African American Film Festival takes place every Feb

ruary at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu's only art house theater and premier platform for independent and international film in Hawai‘i. Our film festival is a month-long event that showcases a diverse collection of films from around the world - all reinforcing positive images and dispelling negative stereotypes. Museum Manager Sarah Fang works in collaboration with the Honolulu African American Film Festival committee: Daphne Barbee-Wooten, Ethan Caldwell, Akiemi Glenn, Tadia Rice, Sandra Simms, and Sharon Yarbrough. We work closely with many diverse cultures and lifestyles of Hawaii, and initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times. The Honolulu African American Film Festival provides a platform for Black filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors to present their art. Emerging talents and established artists are able to contribute to the cinematic legacy of African Americans. We accept submissions from filmmakers around the world who are of African descent, as well as others, who cinematically represent the African Diaspora.

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03/22/2026

Just so you know...

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02/05/2026

Freinds, I have on tix for film only, $15. Text me if you need it. 808 286-2313

01/29/2026

Friends WE ARE SOLD OUT!

We're sorry if you missed the ticket availability and hope that next year you can join us. Tickets sell out very early.

For those who got tickets we are going to celebrate 15 years of the Hawai’i African American Film Festival on Opening night February 6 with a great film from Ghana that will stir your heart and keep you laughing and maybe crying at times. Dress you African best!

Film Festival runs February 6-March 1, 2026. Get your tickets NOW for all the other great films we are offering:

CLOSING FESTIVAL FILM!Sunday March 2nd see the documentary film Luther: Never Too Much, celebrating the life and work of...
03/01/2025

CLOSING FESTIVAL FILM!
Sunday March 2nd see the documentary film Luther: Never Too Much, celebrating the life and work of iconic musical performer Luther Vandross, from childhood talent to worldwide fame.
Luther: Never Too Much chronicles the story of vocal virtuoso Luther Vandross. Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson, and Roberta Flack. The film relives the many stunning moments of Luther’s musical career, while exploring his personal life, health struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved.

“Luther: Never Too Much,” the documentary film from award-winning director Dawn Porter, chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Using a wealth of rarely se...

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