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Aama Studio: Threads of Legacy Film Salon

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Aama Studio: Threads of Legacy Film Salon is a Los Angeles-area screening event presented at LACMA, centered on the documentary short *House of Aama: Threads of Legacy* and its exploration of the fashion label House of Aama, Black folklore, personal archives, and family storytelling.[1][3][7] It is notable as a museum-hosted salon tied to LACMA’s programming rather than a standalone competitive festival, and it gained further visibility through appearances in documentary and African-diaspora film contexts such as DOC NYC and the New York African Film Festival.[1][2][3][6]

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

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