Cascade Festival of African Films
| Cascade Festival of African Films | |
|---|---|
 Logo | |
| Status | Active |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1991 |
| Website | africanfilmfestival |
The Cascade Festival of African Films is an annual film festival in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1][2] Established by Portland Community College (PCC) faculty members in the 1990s, the event is the nation's longest running African film festival.[3] According to the Portland State Vanguard, the festival was founded by Michael Dembrow, Linda Elegant, Mary Holmström,[4] and Joseph Smith-Buani in 1991,[5] which had four film screenings. The 2017 festival screened 17 films.[6] The 2026 event had free screenings of approximately 20 films.[7]
The festival is primarily held on PCC's Cascade campus.[8][9] The Hollywood Theatre has screened films as part of the festival.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ Stein, Rosemarie (2026-02-04). "Cascade Festival of African Films, 'Dear Portland' and Sportsmen's Show: 10 things to do this week". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ Baker, Jeff (2015-01-23). "Cascade Festival of African Films begins 25th year with 'Half of a Yellow Sun'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "The longest-running African film festival in the US is at Portland Community College". opb. Archived from the original on 2026-02-21. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ Martin, Michael T.; Kaboré, Gaston Jean-Marie (2023-08-08). African Cinema: Manifesto and Practice for Cultural Decolonization: Volume 2: FESPACO—Formation, Evolution, Challenges. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-06627-5.
- ↑ Peterson, Grace (2026-02-25). "The longest-running African Film Festival in the United States returns for its 36th season". Portland State Vanguard. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Top Things to Do This Weekend: Feb 23–26". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "From Benito Bowl to Portland's Winter Light Festival: 8 things to do this weekend". KGW.
- ↑ "8 Valentine's Day themed things to do this weekend in Portland | Feb. 9-11". KGW.
- ↑ "8 things to do this weekend in Portland | Feb. 23 - 25". KGW.
- ↑ "Christopher Kirkley Remade Purple Rain in the Saharan Desert. Now He's Making a Psychedelic Western in the Saharan Desert". Willamette Week. 2017-02-01. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2026-08-10.