Black · Film festival · San Jose, California
Silicon Valley African Film Festival
October 8-11, 2026
About Silicon Valley African Film Festival
The Silicon Valley African Film Festival is an annual showcase of films from Africa and the African diaspora. The 2026 edition lists 75 films from 33 countries.
What to expect
Film festivals like this one screen features, documentaries and shorts by or about the community, often with filmmaker talks and panels after the screenings.
Silicon Valley African Film Festival has included film screenings, documentary and narrative features and short films.
Silicon Valley African Film Festival was first held in 2010.
The next edition is October 8-11, 2026.
- Film screenings
- Documentary and narrative features
- Short films
Where it happens
Silicon Valley African Film Festival is held in San Jose, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
- Oct312026Avenida de AltaresSan Jose, CAHispanic and LatinoSame city
- Apr252027Nikkei MatsuriSan Jose, CAAsian American and Pacific IslanderSame city
- JulTBA2027San Jose Obon FestivalSan Jose, CAAsian American and Pacific IslanderSame city
- Oct10-252026Silicon Valley Jewish Film FestivalSan Jose, CAJewishSame city
- Nov12026Oakland Dia de los Muertos FestivalOakland, CAHispanic and Latino40 miles away
- SepTBA2027Buddhist Church of Stockton Obon Japanese FestivalStockton, CAAsian American and Pacific Islander55 miles away
Questions about Silicon Valley African Film Festival
- When is Silicon Valley African Film Festival 2026?
- Silicon Valley African Film Festival is October 8-11, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Silicon Valley African Film Festival held?
- Silicon Valley African Film Festival takes place in San Jose, California.
- What happens at Silicon Valley African Film Festival?
- Events have included: film screenings, documentary and narrative features, short films.
- Who organizes Silicon Valley African Film Festival?
- Silicon Valley African Film Festival is organized by Silicon Valley African Film Festival. Their official site is svaff.org.
- What other cultural festivals are near San Jose?
- The closest others on this calendar are Avenida de Altares in San Jose, CA (same city); Nikkei Matsuri in San Jose, CA (same city); San Jose Obon Festival in San Jose, CA (same city).
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