Toronto Pan Afrikan Film Festival
Schedule
Thu, 14 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 17 Aug, 2025 at 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Little Jamaica | Toronto, ON
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SAVE THE DATE and get ready for The Culture. The Creativity. The RIDDIM. 🎶The 3rd Annual Toronto Pan Afrikan Film Festival (TPAFF) is BACK and we’re coming in bigger and hotter!
📅 August 14–17, 2025 | TORONTO�Y’all ready to turn ALL the way UP?�Because TPAFF isn’t just a film festival.
�It’s a Diaspora-powered EXPERIENCE.�A cultural reset.�A family reunion.�A whole. damn. VIBE.
💥 YEAR THREE is all gas, no brakes—�We’re serving Black brilliance, unfiltered.
�Diaspora magic, redefined.�And YES—ALL FESTIVAL SCREENINGS From August 14-16 ARE FREE.
�Pull up. Bring your crew. It’s a celebration.
📍 THE LINEUP IS STACKED:
🎥 August 14 — The Black Carpet Gala + Screening of “Play it Loud”�📍 First Unitarian Centre – 473 Oakwood Avenue (Little Jamaica)�Step out in your finest—this is your Wakanda moment.�✨ Celebs. Champagne. Flashbulbs. Real ones only.
🎬 August 15–16 — Film Screenings Continue�📍 Same location — First Unitarian Centre�🎟️ FREE ENTRY — Still facts.�🔥 Expect:
* 🎞️ Groundbreaking docs & Diaspora-made films
* 💬 Panels that go deep
* 🎶 Soundscapes of resistance and celebration
This year’s theme? “RIDDIM”�A celebration of the sounds that raised us:�Reggae. Dancehall. Hip-Hop. Afrobeat. Soca.�This ain’t background noise—it’s the heartbeat of the culture.
BUT the grand finale? Purchase your tickets here 👉🏾 https://simpli.events/e/tpaff-film-media-brunch
For the Film & Media Brunch on August 17�That’s the ticketed powerhouse event you do NOT wanna miss.
This ain’t your average brunch. We’re talkin’:
🎬 Film royalty in the building�🔥 A no-holds-barred power panel�💼 Real industry game, no fluff�👗 Runway-worthy fashion slay�🎤 Live convo from film & media changemakers�🎥 Screenings that will feed your soul�🍽️ Food, fam & straight-up vibes on vibes on VIBES
�🕚 11AM – 4PM�📍Acqua Supper Club | 50 Prince Edward Island Cres, Toronto
✨ SPECIAL GUEST ALERT:�📣 Media mogul Phillip Scott of @africandiasporanews is pulling up ALL the way from Houston to Toronto — for the very first time. Yes, history is being made at this brunch.
And he’s joining an already stacked
lineup of trailblazers like:�
✨ @samoragloria Samora Smallwood – Actor, writer, producer CEO of @hold1ent
✨ @lisa_culturebrave – Lisa Vitello Writer, director
🎥 @kosa.akaraiwe - Actor, Filmmaker
🎥 Ryan Singh - Writer, Producer, Director
🎥 @kingonan - Actor
🎥 Craig Lobo - Producer, Director
🎥 Joseph Daly – Actor & Musician
ALSO FEATURING THESE INCREDIBLE CREATIVES:
🇿🇦 @neoroyalepress — Media Pro in TV & Film (flying in from South Africa 🇿🇦)
📸 @simoneyshot — Photographer + Content Creator, Solstace Media Group
🎙️ @thedrvibeshow — Award-winning host of The Dr. Vibe Show
Donovan Martin - CEO of The Daily Scrum News
✨ SPECIAL GUEST ALERT:�📣 Media mogul Phillip Scott of African Diaspora News Channel is pulling up ALL the way from Houston to Toronto — for the very first time. Yes, history is being made at this brunch.
�👑 Hosted by the glorious and super talented LA Wade
⚠️ If you’re serious about storytelling, media, or just want to be where Black brilliance is front, center, and unfiltered— this is your room.
🚨 VENDORS + SPONSORS — THIS IS YOUR MOMENT.�Got something powerful to showcase?�Whether it’s fashion, food, art, tech or truth—TPAFF is your stage.
�📧 Hit up Lori Beazer: [email protected]
Let’s build. Let’s shine. Let’s make 2025 unforgettable.
🎬 This ain’t just a festival.�It’s a Diasporic celebration.�It’s Black joy on full blast.�It’s #TPAFF2025
👀 Don’t hear about it.�BE ABOUT IT. 🖤🎥💃🏾
Stay tuned for the full film schedule and event timings — we’re rolling it out soon and trust, you won’t wanna miss a minute.
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Where is it happening?
Little Jamaica, Eglinton West,Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
