Pan African Film Festival 2026
PHAT GIRLZ (20th Anniversary)
Directed by Nnegest Likké
USA, 2006, 1h 40min, DCP
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.
Director Nngest Likke will be in attendance for a live Q&A.
While on vacation, two besties (Mo’Nique and Kendra C. Johnson) struggling with body-image issues meet two rich, handsome Nigerian doctors (Jimmy Jean-Louis and comedian Godfrey) who invite them to a traditional African party where they are the belles of the ball because of their full figures. A whole new world opens up for them, culturally and romantically, changing their lives forever. This groundbreaking, glow-up film celebrates the beauty of black bodies, Nigerian culture, Afrobeats, and Pan-African love.
CREDITS
Director/Writer: Nnegest Likké; Producers: Bobby Newmyer & Steven J. Wolfe
Cast: Mo’Nique, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Kendra C. Johnson, Godfrey, Joyful Drake, Eric Roberts, Dayo Ade
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.
