Logo for a film festival featuring the words "CINEFILM" in a pixelated style within a yellow oval border, with "FILM" above and "FEST" below.

Cinefilmu is annual film festival organized by TDM5 and Mamá Papaya with installations by YAYASAGA that welcomes visionary BIPOC filmmakers and storytellers to a community focused celebration of the our stories and cultures.

A group of five women standing inside a white tent, dressed warmly in black jackets and scarves, smiling and posing for the photo, with one wearing a face mask and another with glasses.
Pixel art style image of a yellow hand with lightning bolts coming out of it on a black background.

It is an immersive space to celebrate and pay homage to our cultural heritages and histories. The festival counters the decades of erasure and neglect of underrepresented narratives.

We are connected by a shared language of migration, histories of colonialism, ancestral practices, and a rich tapestry of cultural expression.

Three people lying on a patterned carpet, relaxing and looking up at the camera. They are dressed in casual and stylish clothing, with one person holding a snack.
Optical illusion artwork with black and yellow concentric lines creating a symmetrical pattern, appearing 3D and distorted.

The festival’s name itself— combining “cine” (Spanish word for “film”) and “filmu” (Yoruba pronunciation for “film”) reflects our commitment to intra-cultural creativity and collaboration. 

Four people sitting at a long table with a projected text behind them during a presentation or panel discussion.
The image features the words "NOTHING INSIDE" in a stylized pixelated font outlined in yellow.

The free and open to the public event showcases the powerful and brilliant cultural stories from immigrants, Black, Indigenous, Hmong, Somali, Latine, and the many peoples in our neighborhoods.

Group of five friends happily posing together, some holding drinks, in front of a plain white backdrop.
A digital snowflake illustration with a yellow color on a transparent background.

For more information on upcoming festival and submission dates please check out our Cinefilmu.com and FilmFreeway.com/Cinefilmu

Three people standing close together, smiling, in an indoor setting with a black and white background and a studio light to the right.
Group of seven young men posing together inside McDonald's studio with red walls and studio lighting.
Two young men standing indoors against a plain white wall, one with long dreadlocks wearing a red hoodie, and the other with an afro hairstyle wearing a red jacket and a colorful scarf.
Four women are smiling and posing together in front of a rustic wooden barn door at a casual gathering.
Two smiling women wearing winter hats and denim jackets at an indoor art event or gallery, with artwork and people in the background.
Group of five people on stage at a presentation or event, with a large projection screen behind them and a traditional patterned rug on the floor.
People sitting and standing in an indoor venue with a large projection screen on the wall, including a couple in the foreground embracing each other.
People gathered and waiting in a dimly lit indoor space with colorful murals on the walls, some seated on chairs and others standing in groups.
People inside a cafe, some standing in line, others talking or preparing drinks, with colorful murals on the wall and a cozy seating area.
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