| Location | California, United States |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Hosted by | Arab Film and Media Institute |
| Website | Official website |
TheArab Film Festival (AFF) is the flagship program of theArab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) anonprofit organization that hosts the largest and longest-running independentArab film festival in theUnited States.[1] It is held inCalifornia each year inSan Francisco,Los Angeles,San Jose,San Diego, andBerkeley.
The Arab Film and Media Institute was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996 as the Arab Film Festival. It aimed to countercommon 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.
Several prominent Arab-Americans have been involved with the Festival throughout the years, among them actorTony Shalhoub and media criticJack Shaheen. Both serve on its advisory board.[6] The Festival is run by Executive Director Serge Bakalian and a Board of Directors, includingFeras Mousilli, Danielle Siragusa, and Hisham Zawil.[7][8]
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The mission of the Arab Film Festival (AFF) is to enhance public understanding of Arab culture 85 to provide alternative representations of Arabs that contradict the stereotypical images frequently encountered in the American mass media.