Virginia Film Festival

Yaa Amoakohene

Guest Programmer

Yaa Amoakohene is a 2024 graduate of the University of Virginia, where she earned a B.A. in Media Studies and African American Studies. Her academic focus centered on the representation of queer Black identities within media, television, and entertainment.

As a proud alum of the Virginia Film Festival, Yaa previously served as both an Events & Outreach Intern and a Programming Intern during the 35th and 36th festival seasons. She is thrilled to return to VAFF this year as a guest programmer, where she looks forward to showcasing diverse narratives and amplifying underrepresented voices in film.