Langston Hughes African American Film Festival
This annual event provides provocative films from independent Black filmmakers and works about the African American experience. The festival features panel discussions, screenplay readings, matinee screenings for middle and high school youth and in-depth chats with filmmakers, industry professionals and local community leaders. The Festival is run by a core of committed community volunteers under the direction of Jacqueline Moscou, Langston Hughes' Artistic Director. The annual event is actually the culmination of a year’s worth of community collateral-building through a series of smaller events designed to provide audiences with unique cinematic and filmmaking opportunities that result in an annual community-wide film festival held at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center.

Underground Railroad
Using the metaphor of a series of strategically located “Safe Houses” the Underground Railroad is a series of intimate screenings which take place in various intimate venues, such as homes, community organizations, churches, libraries and other small venues. Each of these venues hosts a screening of a unique film from the African American perspective. Designed to expose these small independent films to new communities allows for a unique post screening discussion, facilitated by a community member. Offered monthly in collaboration with neighborhood groups and other organizations.

The Festival and Underground Railroad are run by a committed core of community volunteers who provide all levels of support to the festival's operation and promotion of the festival year round.

Festival Committee

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center Advisory Council and Staff