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Social Justice + Art = Social Change
ART. STORYTELLING. COMMUNITY. CHANGE
PTAFF is a year-round cultural institution using film, the arts, education, and civic engagement to inspire healing, strengthen communities, and advance social justice.
More Than a Festival. A Cultural Movement.
The Pembroke Taparelli Arts & Film Festival (PTAFF) is an international platform at the intersection of storytelling, culture, and social impact.
Through film, live experiences, and year-round programming, PTAFF brings together artists, audiences, and thought leaders to explore the most urgent issues of our time from mental health and identity to labor, justice, and liberation.
We don’t just showcase stories. We create space for them to be felt, discussed, and transformed into action.
OUR IMPACT
500+
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FILM SCREENED
20 +
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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
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500 +
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ATTENDEES ENGAGED​
50+
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PANELS AND EXPERIENCES
Experience PTAFF
Where Storytelling Becomes a Catalyst for Change
Panels
Live Performances
Community
Screenings
OUR WORK
Storytelling & Film
Arts & Culture
Mental Health & Community Wellness
Education & Youth Leadership
Civic Engagement
Innovation & Technology
Why This Work Matters
Not every story is seen. Not every voice is heard. Too many experiences, perspectives, and communities remain overlooked, misunderstood, or left out of the cultural conversation.
PTAFF exists to help change that.
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As a year round cultural institution, we create spaces where filmmakers, artists, youth, educators, and community leaders use storytelling to challenge assumptions, deepen understanding, inspire healing, and advance meaningful social change.
We believe stories have the power to build empathy, strengthen communities, and influence the future. When people see themselves reflected with honesty and dignity and encounter experiences different from their own we create opportunities for dialogue, connection, and collective action.
Because the stories we choose to tell today help shape the communities we build tomorrow.
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Artivism By Any Medium Necessary.
Upcoming Events
Join Us Throughout the YearPTAFF is more than an annual festival. Throughout the year, we bring together filmmakers, artists, youth, educators, advocates, and community members through experiences that inspire dialogue, foster healing, and strengthen communities through the power of storytelling.We invite you to explore our upcoming signature initiatives and stay connected as event details and registration become available.
Women Who Build
Quarterly Leadership & Community Series Women Who Build is a quarterly gathering that brings together women founders, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, creatives, and changemakers to build meaningful relationships, share knowledge, and strengthen leadership through community. Next Event: September 2026 Location: Los Angeles, CA Registration: Coming Soon
Redefining Womanhood
Annual Leadership, Wellness & Fundraising Experience Redefining Womanhood is PTAFF's signature annual experience celebrating the strength, resilience, and leadership of women. Through inspiring conversations, professional development workshops, wellness experiences, and our signature gala and fashion showcase, we bring women together for a day of learning, connection, and celebration. October 2026 | Los Angeles Details Coming Soon
Pembroke Taparelli Arts & Film Festival
10th Anniversary Festival Celebrate ten years of storytelling, culture, and social impact as PTAFF presents its milestone festival featuring independent films, filmmaker conversations, live performances, visual art, and community dialogue. 2026 Theme Mental Health: Stories of Healing, Resilience & Community Wellness While highlighting mental health as this year's featured theme, the festival will continue to showcase powerful stories addressing the broad spectrum of social justice issues affecting communities around the world. November 2026 Los Angeles + Online Festival schedule, official selections, jury announcements, and ticket information coming soon.
Voices of Power: Youth Civic Film Lab
Voices of Power empowers young people to become storytellers, advocates, and leaders by combining filmmaking, civic education, and community engagement. Participants learn to tell impactful stories that reflect their experiences while developing leadership, communication, and creative production skills. Program enrollment and school partnership opportunities coming soon.
Thank You to our Community Partners
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