The Langston Hughes African American Film Festival (LHAAFF) is an annual event presented by the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center in Central Seattle. The LHAAFF will celebrate its fourth year with nine days of films, April 21-29, 2007. All are welcome.

The LHAAFF presents films from independent filmmakers from around the world. The LHAAFF features panel discussions, screenplay readings, matinée screenings for middle and high school youth and in-depth discussions with filmmakers, industry professionals and local community leaders.

The Underground Railroad, a project of the annual Langston Hughes African American Film Festival, is a fall - through -winter film and discussion series. Using the metaphor of a series of strategically located “Safe Houses” in Seattle neighborhoods, the Underground Railroad is a series of intimate screenings designed to build community across the aisle and across neighborhoods. Each Safe House along the trail brings forth a different provocative work about African American life, leading to ‘freedom at the annual Langston Hughes African American Film Festival in April.

CALL FOR WORK: The Langston Hughes African American Film Festival seeks films by (and about) African-Americans and people of African descent from around the world. Seeking positive images & stories. Filmmakers do not have to be Black, but film themes must have primary focus on Black people, Black life and/or Black culture. Genres/themes: dramatic narrative, animation, shorts, children’s / youth films, lesbian/gay, documentary, experimental. Non-English language films must have subtitles, please. No fundraising or training films. $50 honorarium paid for works selected. Please send preview copy and $20 USD submission fee to: LHAFF, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 - 17th Avenue South, Seattle WA 98144 USA. Preview formats: VHS, DVD, CD-ROM. Please make checks payable to Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. No entry form required; please include synopsis, press kit or other support materials. Sorry, but we cannot return submissions unless you include a self-addressed, postage paid envelope. Deadline: January 31, 2007.