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Silicon Valley African Film Festival
African Cinema · San Jose, California, United States
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Dates
18th edition: Thursday October 7 to Monday October 11, 2027, in San Jose (California) — announced by the festival; 17th edition: October 8–11, 2026, Historic Hoover Theatre
Venue
San Jose, California, United States
Genres
African cinema
Also known as the
SVAFF, Silicon Valley African Film Festival, San Jose, Chike Nwoffiah
The festival
Founded in 2010 by filmmaker Chike C. Nwoffiah, the Silicon Valley African Film Festival showcases cinema from Africa and its diaspora — 'Africa through the African lens'. Its 2026 edition presented 76 films from 33 countries: screenings, red carpet, panels, masterclasses, an African market and an awards ceremony. On October 11, 2026, the festival presented its Cultural Icon Award, its highest honour, to Gambian kora player Sona Jobarteh.
Good to know
501(c)(3) organisation led by its founder, Chike C. Nwoffiah. Email published on the festival's official profile (FilmFreeway): [email protected].