Pan African Film Festival & AFS Presents: Phat Girlz (20th Anniversary) w/ Live Q&A

PHAT GIRLZ (20th Anniversary) w/ Live Q&A

Doors: 5:30pm | Screening: 6pm

Director Nnegest Likké will be in attendance for a live Q&A.

(USA, 2006, 1h 40min, DCP)

Cast: Mo’Nique, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Kendra C. Johnson, Godfrey, Joyful Drake, Eric Roberts, Dayo Ade

Directed/Written by: Nnegest Likké;    Producers: Bobby Newmyer & Steven J. Wolfe

Synopsis: 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.

About the Film Series:

AFS welcomes Los Angeles’ famed Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) for its fourth annual Austin series, showcasing powerful Black stories from across the globe. From July 30 to August 2, AFS and PAFF present a series of acclaimed features, short films, filmmaker Q&As, and a free filmmaker panel. Learn more and purchase tickets now at AustinFilm.org/PAFF.