New African Film Festival

March 13–26

Now in its 22nd 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.

Learn more about the festival here.

Key:
GUEST INTIntroduction
OPEN CAPSOpen Captions

Showtimes

AMÍLCAR

AMÍLCAR

Thursday, March 19, 2026

THE ANCHORAGE OF TIME

THE ANCHORAGE OF TIME

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026

CALLE MÁLAGA

CALLE MÁLAGA

Thursday, March 19, 2026

COTTON QUEEN

COTTON QUEEN

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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026

THE FISHERMAN

THE FISHERMAN

Thursday, March 19, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

MEMORY OF PRINCESS MUMBI

MEMORY OF PRINCESS MUMBI

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026

THE PROPHET

THE PROPHET

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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