![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.africanfilmfestival.org\/2022\/files\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-13-at-1.14.55-PM-240x246.png\")
<\/h4>\nOrder your CFAF T-Shirt on Redbubble<\/a><\/h3>\nDon’t miss out on this year’s design created by Dasha Poroshina! All funds raised will go directly to Portland Community College Foundation.<\/p>\n
Local vendors<\/h4>\n\n![\"Aesthete](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/aesthetetea-logo.png\")
<\/a>Aesthete Tea<\/strong><\/a>
\nAesthete Tea is a woman and QBIPOC-owned organic loose leaf and herbal blend tea brand based in Portland, Oregon. Founded by Briana Thornton in 2017, Aesthete Tea maintains a strong commitment to knowing their farmers and sourcing only the highest quality ingredients from individuals and collectives that share the same values in quality, ethics, and health. All of our teas are farm direct. Unique to Aesthete, the brand\u2019s proprietary tea and herbal blends are created by Folk Healer & Herbalist Maggie Cassidy, who happens to be the founder\u2019s mother.<\/li>\n![\"The](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/the-asaa-boutique-logo.png\")
<\/a>The Asaa Boutique<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Asaa Boutique is a small online boutique founded to bring the best Ghanaian-made products to your home. Our founder works with artisans throughout Ghana to bring ethically sourced and affordable gifts and products straight to your home.<\/li>\n![\"Helen](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/helen-rose-skincare-logo.png\")
<\/a>Helen Rose Skincare<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis unique organic skincare line is designed to moisturize, heal, and restore dry, damaged, and irritated skin while at the same time addressing mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Helen Rose Skincare products provide long-lasting deep moisture from ingredients with proven healing benefits such as organic shea butter, cocoa butter, Cupuacu butter, jojoba oil, and babassu oil.<\/li>\n![\"Lovely](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/lovely-coils-logo.jpg\")
<\/a>Lovely Coils<\/strong><\/a>
\nLovely Coils is a Black-owned, on-purpose brand \u2013 from its products handcrafted with organic and non-GMO ingredients, company purpose, and even social media posts. The heart of the brand is to leave the consumer better off, by nurturing the whole human being. These products were in essence derived for Afro-textured hair, yet they have been used by many hair types, including those with relaxed coils.<\/li>\n![\"N'Kossi](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/nkossi-logo.png\")
<\/a>N’Kossi Boutique<\/strong><\/a>
\nN’Kossi Boutique invites you to welcome the beauty and tradition of West African design into your life. Founding designer Komi Jean Pierre Nugloze has become a feature of local fashion since opening in Portland in 2015. Carving a space between the artisan ethos of the Pacific Northwest and Togo, N’Kossi Boutique brings West African style to the City of Roses, with clothing, accessories, home designs, and custom tailoring for all.<\/li>\n![\"PendaWear](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/pendawear-logo.jpg\")
<\/a>PendaWear<\/strong><\/a>
\nPendaWear™ is an urban\/West African ArtWear brand created by Swiss-Malian Artist Penda Diakite. Her designs are a visual blend of her West African culture and urban upbringing in the States. Each item is custom, quality, made-to-order art-wear apparel for all shapes and sizes.<\/li>\n![\"Redbone's](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/redbones-boutique.png\")
<\/a>Redbone’s Boutique LLC<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe are a unique boutique that specializes in custom shirts with pictures and words, as well as the newest fashion clothes and accessories including masks.<\/li>\n![\"Ritual](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/ritual-fancy-logo.png\")
<\/a>Ritual + Fancy<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe make handcrafted tools for beautiful moments including all-natural soy wax candles with pressed florals and wood wicks, as well as botanical bath care items.<\/li>\n![\"Spice](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/spice-of-africa-logo.png\")
<\/a>Spice of Africa<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe started our business in 2008 with one goal in mind: to educate about our food and culture while providing an enjoyable dining experience to the Portland Metro area. Thanks to our experience and dedication, we\u2019ve managed to become masters of the craft. Providing dishes that are fresh, hearty, and simply unforgettable, we keep our customers coming back for more.<\/li>\n![\"WAREE](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/02\/waree-logo.jpg\")
<\/a>Women Artisans Resource Enterprise<\/strong><\/a>
\nWoman Entrepreneur Haoua Cheick Seip of Mali carries fine handcrafted items from all regions of Africa.<\/li>\n![\"Wrap](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/02\/wrap-knowledge.jpg\")
<\/a>Wrap Knowledge LLC<\/a><\/strong>
\nWrap Knowledge is your travel headwrap concierge who works to educate women, beauty advisors, and fashion advocates. The goal is to create a social community that builds relationships wrapped around health, fashion, art, and culture. Our product and service help women embrace the quality and beauty woven within their kind of uniqueness while wearing headwraps or headcovers. We provide special support to new arrivals from other countries and specific clients who desire head wrap education, information, tutorials, and concierge services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLocal restaurants<\/h4>\n\n![\"Aberus](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/aberus-logo.jpg\")
<\/a>Aberus<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe specialize in Ethiopian cuisine. Specifically, Kitfo; minced beef (raw or well done), cooked with butter and chili powder, accompanied with traditional cottage cheese and chopped greens. Located in Northeast Portland.<\/li>\n![\"Black](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/black-star-grill-logo.jpg\")
<\/a>Black Star Grill<\/strong><\/a>
\nWest African cuisine. Located in Southwest Portland.<\/li>\n![\"E'Njoni](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/enjoni-logo.jpg\")
<\/a>E’Njoni<\/a>
\n<\/strong>E’Njoni specializes in Ethiopian-Eritrean cuisine, local, and organic food. We have over 25 delicious vegan dishes. Located in North Portland.<\/li>\n![\"Hyat](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/hyat-logo.jpg\")
<\/a>Hayat<\/strong><\/a>
\nHayat offers a unique blend of Somali and Mediterranean cuisines paired with friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere. We’re serving a Lamb Shank Special for the Cascade Festival of African Films. Located in Beaverton.<\/li>\n![\"Mama](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/mama-paulines-logo.jpg\")
<\/a>Mama Pauline’s African Market<\/strong><\/a>
\nMarketplace carrying African grocery and other products. Located in Northeast Portland.<\/li>\n![\"Queen](\"\/2022\/files\/2021\/01\/queen-of-sheba-logo.jpg\")
<\/a>Queen of Sheba<\/strong><\/a>
\nIn 1996, we inaugurated our Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant. In its first year, the restaurant earned 3.5 stars. By 1997, Queen of Sheba Restaurant had become one of the best restaurants in Portland. Most of our products and ingredients are directly imported from Ethiopia. Located in Northeast Portland.<\/li>\n- <\/a>Spice of Africa<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe chef-driven menu highlights seasonal ingredients in simple, handcrafted dishes served straight from our kitchen. We’re serving a Kenya Platter Special for the Cascade Festival of African Films. Located in Southeast Portland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- <\/a>Aesthete Tea<\/strong><\/a>
\nAesthete Tea is a woman and QBIPOC-owned organic loose leaf and herbal blend tea brand based in Portland, Oregon. Founded by Briana Thornton in 2017, Aesthete Tea maintains a strong commitment to knowing their farmers and sourcing only the highest quality ingredients from individuals and collectives that share the same values in quality, ethics, and health. All of our teas are farm direct. Unique to Aesthete, the brand\u2019s proprietary tea and herbal blends are created by Folk Healer & Herbalist Maggie Cassidy, who happens to be the founder\u2019s mother.<\/li>\n<\/a>The Asaa Boutique<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Asaa Boutique is a small online boutique founded to bring the best Ghanaian-made products to your home. Our founder works with artisans throughout Ghana to bring ethically sourced and affordable gifts and products straight to your home.<\/li>\n<\/a>Helen Rose Skincare<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis unique organic skincare line is designed to moisturize, heal, and restore dry, damaged, and irritated skin while at the same time addressing mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Helen Rose Skincare products provide long-lasting deep moisture from ingredients with proven healing benefits such as organic shea butter, cocoa butter, Cupuacu butter, jojoba oil, and babassu oil.<\/li>\n<\/a>Lovely Coils<\/strong><\/a>
\nLovely Coils is a Black-owned, on-purpose brand \u2013 from its products handcrafted with organic and non-GMO ingredients, company purpose, and even social media posts. The heart of the brand is to leave the consumer better off, by nurturing the whole human being. These products were in essence derived for Afro-textured hair, yet they have been used by many hair types, including those with relaxed coils.<\/li>\n<\/a>N’Kossi Boutique<\/strong><\/a>
\nN’Kossi Boutique invites you to welcome the beauty and tradition of West African design into your life. Founding designer Komi Jean Pierre Nugloze has become a feature of local fashion since opening in Portland in 2015. Carving a space between the artisan ethos of the Pacific Northwest and Togo, N’Kossi Boutique brings West African style to the City of Roses, with clothing, accessories, home designs, and custom tailoring for all.<\/li>\n<\/a>PendaWear<\/strong><\/a>
\nPendaWear™ is an urban\/West African ArtWear brand created by Swiss-Malian Artist Penda Diakite. Her designs are a visual blend of her West African culture and urban upbringing in the States. Each item is custom, quality, made-to-order art-wear apparel for all shapes and sizes.<\/li>\n<\/a>Redbone’s Boutique LLC<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe are a unique boutique that specializes in custom shirts with pictures and words, as well as the newest fashion clothes and accessories including masks.<\/li>\n<\/a>Ritual + Fancy<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe make handcrafted tools for beautiful moments including all-natural soy wax candles with pressed florals and wood wicks, as well as botanical bath care items.<\/li>\n<\/a>Spice of Africa<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe started our business in 2008 with one goal in mind: to educate about our food and culture while providing an enjoyable dining experience to the Portland Metro area. Thanks to our experience and dedication, we\u2019ve managed to become masters of the craft. Providing dishes that are fresh, hearty, and simply unforgettable, we keep our customers coming back for more.<\/li>\n<\/a>Women Artisans Resource Enterprise<\/strong><\/a>
\nWoman Entrepreneur Haoua Cheick Seip of Mali carries fine handcrafted items from all regions of Africa.<\/li>\n<\/a>Wrap Knowledge LLC<\/a><\/strong>
\nWrap Knowledge is your travel headwrap concierge who works to educate women, beauty advisors, and fashion advocates. The goal is to create a social community that builds relationships wrapped around health, fashion, art, and culture. Our product and service help women embrace the quality and beauty woven within their kind of uniqueness while wearing headwraps or headcovers. We provide special support to new arrivals from other countries and specific clients who desire head wrap education, information, tutorials, and concierge services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLocal restaurants<\/h4>\n
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- <\/a>Aberus<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe specialize in Ethiopian cuisine. Specifically, Kitfo; minced beef (raw or well done), cooked with butter and chili powder, accompanied with traditional cottage cheese and chopped greens. Located in Northeast Portland.<\/li>\n<\/a>Black Star Grill<\/strong><\/a>
\nWest African cuisine. Located in Southwest Portland.<\/li>\n<\/a>E’Njoni<\/a>
\n<\/strong>E’Njoni specializes in Ethiopian-Eritrean cuisine, local, and organic food. We have over 25 delicious vegan dishes. Located in North Portland.<\/li>\n<\/a>Hayat<\/strong><\/a>
\nHayat offers a unique blend of Somali and Mediterranean cuisines paired with friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere. We’re serving a Lamb Shank Special for the Cascade Festival of African Films. Located in Beaverton.<\/li>\n<\/a>Mama Pauline’s African Market<\/strong><\/a>
\nMarketplace carrying African grocery and other products. Located in Northeast Portland.<\/li>\n<\/a>Queen of Sheba<\/strong><\/a>
\nIn 1996, we inaugurated our Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant. In its first year, the restaurant earned 3.5 stars. By 1997, Queen of Sheba Restaurant had become one of the best restaurants in Portland. Most of our products and ingredients are directly imported from Ethiopia. Located in Northeast Portland.<\/li>\n<\/a>Spice of Africa<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe chef-driven menu highlights seasonal ingredients in simple, handcrafted dishes served straight from our kitchen. We’re serving a Kenya Platter Special for the Cascade Festival of African Films. Located in Southeast Portland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n