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2018 LHAAFF Langston Pass

2018 LHAAFF LangstonPass

The annual Langston Hughes African American Film Festival (LHAAFF) is a major season program of LANGSTON organization. In its 15th year, the festival hosts provocative films and works about the Black experience from independent filmmakers.

In the heart of Seattle's historically black neighborhood, the festival features hands-on workshops, discussions, and in-depth chats with filmmakers, industry professionals and local community leaders, housed at the historic Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute.

The LangstonPass allows you full access to all LHAAFF events and film screenings, Q&As, etc. The purchase of a LangstonPass also grants $15 off tickets to the "Hep Cat Ball" at the Museum of History & Industry, presented in conjunction with the Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas and MOHAI. Purchase tickets here using code "LHAAFF2018" http://mohai.org/event/the-hep-cat-ball/

SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)

THURSDAY April 19
5:00 pm Bites & Bubbly Happy Hour | 6:30 PM Opening Night Films - Seattle and World Premiere Shorts - Filmmakers in Attendance

Friday April 20
12:30 -2:30 -Behind the Badge - Exploring the complex relationship between Blackness and Law Enforcement

5:30 PM SOCIAL JUSTICE OR SOCIAL JUST-US?
The history of our journey toward liberation despite systemic oppression

8:00 PM LOVE AND LIFE
Celebrate living our best lives. A pair of delightful cinematic treats!

Saturday, April 21
12:00 PM YOUTH FILM SHOWCASE

12:00 PM TELLING OUR STORIES: SCREENPLAY WRITING WORKSHOP

1:30 PMVIRTUAL REALITY WORKSHOP

2:00 PMSTORIES OF OUR IMMIGRATION
Land of the free? For some, perhaps.

5:00 PM THE MUSIC OF OUR LIVES
Exploring our constant and evolving relationship with music

8:00 PMSATURDAY NIGHT FEATURE
Give yourselves over to great storytelling.

Sunday, April 22
1:00 PMSTRETCHING OUR BOUNDARIES
A unique, cine-craft bending journey with resonance of old themes.

3:00 PMIDENTITY
Investigating our vision of both our internal and external selves

6:00 PM CELEBRATING A MOVEMENT: BLACK PANTHER 50TH ANNIVERSARY