Kick Off CFAF at the Portland Art Museum — Free First Thursday

Experience CFAF in the community during our Pre-Festival Kickoff on Free First Thursday, when PAM CUT at The Whitsell becomes a vibrant gathering place for African cinema, art, music, and education. This is your chance to get to know the festival—why it matters, how it connects with our community, and what’s ahead—while exploring the newly redesigned Portland Art Museum and the Black Art and Experiences (B.A.E.) Galleries, celebrating the depth and vitality of artistic expression across the African diaspora.

Join us Thursday, February 5, from 12:00–7:00pm at the Portland Art Museum and be part of the conversation that brings these stories to life.

Scheduled Engagement Activities

 

Engagement Activities

Event 1: CFAF Short Film Screenings at Whitsell Auditorium

Noon–6:30 p.m: Program run-time

Screenings 2 short film: “The Origin of the Devils” by Director Efraín Andrés Fuentes Serna (Mexico)

“Blessing of Water (Intsikelelo Yamanzi)” by Directors Onke Meje and Michelle Name (South Africa)

 

Event 2: Artmaking with Ko-Falen

Location(s): Finley Learning Studio
Noon–2:30 p.m: Program run time

Event 3: Community Conversations Activity

Location(s): To Gather Your Leaving Gallery

Time: Noon p.m–6:00 p.m

Speakers: Mimy Manavihare (Madagascar), Rukshana Triem (Mozambique), Amel Tafsout (Algeria), Dr Giramata (Rwanda), Kennedy Wambalaba (Kenya)

Event 4: Artmaking with Jeremy Okai Davis

Location(s): Finley Learning Studio

Time: 3:30 p.m–6:00 p.m

Event 5: DJ Reese Bowes

Location(s): Black Art and Experiences Gallery

Time: 4:00 p.m–6:30 p.m