Pan African Film Festival 2026
MONTMARTRE
Directed by Leon Hendrix III
USA/France, 2025, 1h 43min, DCP, In English and French with English subtitles.
AFS Cinema
6406 N I-35 Suite 3100 Austin, TX 78752
Pricing
$14 evening / $11.50 matinee (available M-F for shows before 5 PM)
$4 discounts for AFS MAKE & WATCH members. Free for LOVE & Impact Circle members.
Discounts for AISD educators and local high school & college students are available at the box office with a valid school ID.
Accessibility
See more about the venue’s accessibility here.
The 2026 PAFF Closing Night Film. Director Leon Hendrix III will be in attendance for a live Q&A.
Disillusioned with her life, Jo visits the storied French district of Montmartre to clear her mind. There she falls for Toussaint, a tour guide with a penchant for poetry and romance. Through their curious connection, history, art and love intertwine, reconnecting Jo to her long-lost passion for life.
Regional Premiere
CREDITS
Director/Writer: Leon Hendrix III; Producers: Leon Hendrix III, Ito Aghayere, Maurice Hendrix; Executive Producers: Jill Officer, Jesse Williams
Cast: Ito Aghayere, Jesse Williams, Deborah Lukumuena, Melanie Nicholls-King, Firmine Richard
AWARDS
Best First Feature Narrative; Audience Award Feature Narrative – Pan African Film Festival, 2026
PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL PASSES
Purchase a PAFF pass for tickets to all six PAFF screenings, taking place Thursday, July 30–Saturday, August 1, and receive 25% off the full ticket purchase price. AFS Members receive additional discounts on passes and individual tickets. The PAFF pass includes one ticket to each film screening and the opening-night reception.
This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
