Join us for an unforgettable Afrofuturism experience at Khem Fest 2025
September 25th-27th, 2025
Join us for an unforgettable Afrofuturism experience at Khem Fest 2025
September 25th-27th, 2025
Our mission is to use comic books, animation, games and popular culture arts to develop youth literacy and expression through S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math).
Founded in 2015 by comic book creator and educator Naseed Gifted, KHEM FEST has grown to become one of the premier animation short film festival in the country, attracting filmmakers and animation enthusiasts from all over the world.
KHEM FEST is an annual festival & celebration of Black Animation, Gaming and Comic Book Creators.
Our Festival is called Khem which means (Black or Blackness). The word is derived from Ancient Egyptian times and it’s land also known as Khemet means “black land”. Stories were written on the walls of Khemet in hieroglyphs thousands of years before modern comics were printed. The original hieroglyphics is a stylized picture of an object representing a word, syllable, and sound.
Welcome to KHEM ANIMATION Film Festival (KAFF)!
Join us for a celebration of the best in animation from around the world. Discover new animated films, meet filmmakers, and experience the magic of the big screen.
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