New African Film Festival

March 14–27

Now in its 21st year, the New African Film Festival (NAFF), presented by AFI and Africa World Now Project, brings the vibrancy of African filmmaking from all corners of the continent and across the diaspora to the Washington, DC, area.

Special thanks to NAFF co-founders Mwiza Munthali and Judith Mbuya and media sponsor WPFW.

Featuring 29 films from 19 countries, this year’s festival opens with NO CHAINS NO MASTERS, an epic historical drama that follows an enslaved father and daughter as they race to freedom in 18th century Mauritius. The festival closes with WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM, a rollicking road trip filled with surreal flourishes and warm humor from first-time feature filmmaker Amel Guellaty, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival.

$13 General Admission Tickets

NAFF All-Access Passes are on sale now!
The $150 NAFF All-Access Pass grants you admission for one to every film in the 2025 New African Film Festival, including Opening Night, at a significant savings. Passes are available for in-person purchase only.