Arab Film Festival
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LocationCalifornia, United States
Founded1996
Hosted byArab Film and Media Institute
WebsiteOfficial website
| Location | California, United States |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Hosted by | Arab Film and Media Institute |
| Website | Official website |
The Arab Film Festival (AFF) is the flagship program of the Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) a nonprofit organization that hosts the largest and longest-running independent Arab film festival in the United States.[1] It is held in California each year in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Diego, and Berkeley.
The Arab Film and Media Institute was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996 as the Arab Film Festival. It aimed to counter common stereotypes of Arabs shown in the media and provide opportunities for a new generation of Arab filmmakers to showcase their work.[2][3][4][5] In addition to its annual Arab Film Festival, it also hosts individual screenings throughout the year.