The Cascade Festival of African Films presents Africa through the eyes of Africans, rather than a Westernized vision of the continent. The films celebrate Africa’s achievements, expose its failures, and reveal possibilities for a hopeful future. Although the films cannot represent an entire continent, the Cascade Festival of African Films aims to encourage American viewers to become interested in and learn about African cultures.
This year’s selection of more than twenty films, guides audiences through an array of perspectives that reflect the continent’s artistic ingenuity and expansive storytelling traditions. These curated selections focus themes that tie the films together across genre, country, and era—on personal, communal, and national levels.
Festival highlights include Family Fset + Marketplace day, Talkback Sessions and Women Filmmakers Week.
All events are free and open to the public.