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PTAFF 2024 - November 1st thru 3rd
Art Share LA - 801 E 4th Pl Los Angeles, CA 90013
✨ Embracing Liberation
Showcasing the Power of Art to unite voices and vision to inspire the Global Fight for Freedom and Justice.
The theme for PTAFF 2024 is "Liberation," a concept that resonates deeply with the core of our mission. Liberation is not just a word; it is a call to action. It is the fight for freedom, equity, and the dismantling of oppressive systems that have held too many back for too long. Our festival will spotlight the work of filmmakers, poets, painters, and writers who are courageously challenging the status quo, telling untold stories, and envisioning a world where liberation is a reality for all.
Congratulations to our 2024 Winners
OPENING NIGHT
HOST
Gabriel Casseus
Born and raised in New York City with proud Haitian roots, Gabriel Casseus is a dynamic actor, writer, and filmmaker whose career spans film and television. At just 23, Casseus earned a 1995 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance in the critically acclaimed film New Jersey Drive. His powerful on-screen presence has graced films such as Get on the Bus, Fallen, Black Dog, and Black Hawk Down, where he played Army Ranger Kurth.
Casseus has also made his mark on television, appearing in popular shows like Grey's Anatomy, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, The Practice, Law & Order, and 24. In addition to his acting, Casseus co-wrote the 2010 film Takers, further establishing himself as a multifaceted talent in the industry.
We are honored to have him as the host for PTAFF 2024, bringing his passion for storytelling and dedication to uplifting marginalized voices to this year’s festival.
Gabriel Casseus
Opening Night Screening
8pm
"Ernest Cole: Lost and Found"
We are thrilled to kick off this year’s festival with the powerful and thought-provoking documentary "Ernest Cole: Lost and Found", directed by the acclaimed Raoul Peck. This film delves into the life and legacy of South African photographer Ernest Cole, whose work captured the brutal realities of apartheid and the human spirit’s quest for freedom.
PTAFF 2024 Trailers
PTAFF 2024 Trailers
Pierre Pinoncelli
Inadequate
Transformation
PTAFF 2024
PANELISTS & GUEST HOSTS
Sean Hill is an award winning multidisciplinary artist & humanitarian with the focus of supporting universal inner & outer peace in a realistic, fun, & passionate way. As a SAG actor, host, speaker, touring spoken word artist & workshop facilitator he has shared stages with Oscar winners, platinum singers, Grammy winners, & youth home children sharing poems for the first time. He traveled to help build two gender equal schools in Malawi & Nepal.
Alexandria Keller is a writer and researcher from Cleveland, Ohio. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Arts degree in Specialized Journalism Arts and Culture from the University of Southern California. Eager to make her mark on SoCal's creative scene, Keller works as a reporter for the university's arts and culture magazine and doubles as a DJ for special events in the Los Angeles area. As she prepares for graduation next Spring, Keller is eager to establish connections in her new hometown.
Dr. Clara Mosley Recognized by many as a mystic…one who possesses great clarity, divine insight and phenomenal intuition. In honoring her gifts, many who know her affectionately call her Ma Mosley. Dr. Clara is the former presiding minister at the historic June Cobb Church of Religious Science. She officially joined the Guidance family in 2015; although she has been affiliated with Guidance for several years as an instructor for the practitioner training classes.
Sean Hill is an award winning multidisciplinary artist & humanitarian with the focus of supporting universal inner & outer peace in a realistic, fun, & passionate way. As a SAG actor, host, speaker, touring spoken word artist & workshop facilitator he has shared stages with Oscar winners, platinum singers, Grammy winners, & youth home children sharing poems for the first time. He traveled to help build two gender equal schools in Malawi & Nepal.
Thank You to our 2024 Sponsors
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Mass Liberation is an effort to bring freedom and autonomy to a population of citizens often entrapped by their past, by the coping strategies that their past required them to adopt, or by an unjust system. It is also a response to our country’s culture of detention and justice. In response to mass incarceration.
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PTAFF 2023 Trailers
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This is more than a festival—it's a movement. And we need you to be a part of it. Please join us in making PTAFF 2024 a landmark year for art, justice, and liberation. Your donation, no matter the size, will have a lasting impact on the fight for a more just and liberated world.
