Why DIFF
"DIFF rises from the volcanic heart of Africa as a celebration of unity, resilience, and creative freedom. Our mission is to ignite a cinematic movement that entertains, educates, and empowers — honoring storytellers who imagine new futures for Africa and the Diaspora. Through bold, liberating narratives, DIFF stands as a Pan-African beacon, uniting filmmakers, communities, and generations. With artistic excellence and a strong commitment to independent cinema, we create a festival where stories become bridges, memory becomes strength, and freedom lights our horizon."
The Festival
Submit your Film
Visual Arts Education
AboutUs
Born in Fire. Raised in Story.
The DjârFogo International Film Festival (DIFF) is an independent, federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) cultural institution dedicated to elevating African and Diaspora cinema. Founded in 2019 by award-winning filmmaker and film/media professor Guenny K. Pires, together with members of Txan Film Productions & Visual Arts, DIFF has grown into a global platform for cinematic freedom, creative education, and cultural exchange.
Rooted in the volcanic soil of Fogo, Cabo Verde, and headquartered between Los Angeles and the Cape Verde Islands, DIFF connects artists, scholars, and communities across continents. Our mission is to amplify Black narratives, empower emerging filmmakers, and champion the originality, memory, and imagination of Pan-African and Diaspora culture.
The DjârFogo International Film Festival (DIFF) is an independent, federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) cultural institution dedicated to elevating African and Diaspora cinema. Founded in 2019 by award-winning filmmaker and film/media professor Guenny K. Pires, together with members of Txan Film Productions & Visual Arts, DIFF has grown into a global platform for cinematic freedom, creative education, and cultural exchange.
Rooted in the volcanic soil of Fogo, Cabo Verde, and headquartered between Los Angeles and the Cape Verde Islands, DIFF connects artists, scholars, and communities across continents. Our mission is to amplify Black narratives, empower emerging filmmakers, and champion the originality, memory, and imagination of Pan-African and Diaspora culture.
Our Sponsors / Partners
Thank you to our sponsors, partners, and donors. As a sponsor, your company will receive several benefits, including tax-deductible and logos displays in all our printed materials and websites.
Your contribution is needed today. Please DONATE ANY AMOUNT to help us support filmmakers, DIFF programming, and our most recent venture, the DJARFOGO FILM FUND. It will subsidize the Africa Film Lab/Filmmaking Mentorship program and the completion of film and media projects by filmmakers of Africa and the Diaspora. For sponsorship and partnership opportunities, please email us at djarfogofilm@gmail.com.
Therefore, supporting the DjarFogo International Film Festival is more than just an economic commitment – it is taking pride in Cabo Verde as the first slave port of West Africa.
DONATE $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, OTHER. Your financial support is greatly appreciated and will benefit future programming.
Make your new year donation today and carry pridefulness in your role in helping the power of the moving picture to engage, enlighten, and move culture ahead.
Thank you for being part of our community and helping to tell and share our story.
Your contribution is needed today. Please DONATE ANY AMOUNT to help us support filmmakers, DIFF programming, and our most recent venture, the DJARFOGO FILM FUND. It will subsidize the Africa Film Lab/Filmmaking Mentorship program and the completion of film and media projects by filmmakers of Africa and the Diaspora. For sponsorship and partnership opportunities, please email us at djarfogofilm@gmail.com.
Therefore, supporting the DjarFogo International Film Festival is more than just an economic commitment – it is taking pride in Cabo Verde as the first slave port of West Africa.
DONATE $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, OTHER. Your financial support is greatly appreciated and will benefit future programming.
Make your new year donation today and carry pridefulness in your role in helping the power of the moving picture to engage, enlighten, and move culture ahead.
Thank you for being part of our community and helping to tell and share our story.
