Opening Night for Silicon Valley African Film Festival

The 14th Annual Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) was held at the Historic Hoover Theatre in San Jose from Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15, 2023.

The Festival kicked off on October 13th with a VIP/Red Carpet Reception and Opening Ceremony, followed by a parade of flags of the countries in the festival, live performances, and screening of the Opening Night Feature Film.

Deanna Tryon, Cindy Chavez and Chike Nwoffiah
Firdoze Bulbulia and Faith Isiakpere
Nisha Kalema and Michael Sekoni
Chike Nwoffiah and Cynthia Teniente-Matson
Jahmal Williams
Jahmal Williams and Cynthia Teniente-Matson
Deanna Tryon, Chris Acosta, Diana Zollicoffer and Shane Hensinger
Dela Acolatse
Stephanie Tum
Paul Banks and Cindy Chavez
Steven Chikosi and Tsitsi Madhodha
Imed Chammakhi
Firdoze Bulbulia, Regina Udalor and Omatta Udalor
Alexandre de Freitas Maciel
Nia Miranda, Taylor Leigh Edwards and Maia Modeste
Steven Chikosi, Safiya Songhai, Noumo Stephane, Tsitsi Madhodha and Bolaji Tijani-Qudus
Jeremy Alexander and Ibilola Owoyem