The 2026 PAFF Closing Night Film. Director Leon Hendrix III will be in attendance for a live Q&A moderated by Miles Bloxson (Producer and Host for KUT and creator of Miles To Mogul). 

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.