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About

Learn more about the Cascade Festival of African Films:

  • Mission and History: The Cascade Festival of African Films is the longest running annual, non-profit, non-commercial, largely volunteer-run African Film Festival in the United States.
  • Filmography: All the films shown at CFAF in the past. Includes festival posters, opening animations, and lists of directors who visited each year.
  • African Film Library Collection: Videos and DVDs purchased by the festival and accessible to students, faculty, staff and the public.
  • Frequently Asked Questions: Answers to all your festival questions.
  • Testimonials and Media Coverage: Past responses from filmmakers, attendees and media about the festival.
  • Committee Members: The people who help make CFAF possible.
  • Press Contact and Downloads: Where to direct all media requests, including photos, filmmaker interviews, and screenings.
  • Resources: A list of African organizations in Portland and the Pacific Northwest region, a list of African film festivals around the world, and a list of recommended African literature.