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American Black Film Festival
The ABFF film program is primarily composed of world premieres of narrative, documentary and short films. As such, it is the leading film festival in the world for African American and urban content. Since its inception, the ABFF has showcased more than 600 films, rewarding and redefining artistic excellence in independent filmmaking.
American Black Film Festival started in 1996 and takes place in Miami Beach, Florida, USA
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American Black Film Festival Unveils Spotlight Screenings – Kerry Washington’s UnPrisoned (Season 2) and More
Kerry Washington in UnPrisoned (Photo credit: Hulu / Kelsey McNeal) The 2024 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) unveiled this year’s Spotlight Screenings lineup featuring the world premieres of UnPrisoned (Season 2) with Kerry Washington; Wu-Tang Clan documentary Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys; and Down In the Valley starring Nicco Annan of P-Valley.
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American Black Film Festival to Feature Retrospective: Celebrating The Legacy Of Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington (photo: Brian Bowen Smith, Variety) The 28th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) taking place live in Miami Beach June 12-16, 2024 announced the Retrospective: Celebrating the Legacy of Denzel Washington program. This program is the first of its kind, celebrating the careers of extraordinary Black artists.
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Kate Davis and Luchina Fisher’s LOCKED OUT Documentary Follows Black Women Facing Housing Dilemma in Detroit | Trailer
Locked Out directed by Kate Davis and Luchina Fisher Locked Out, a Detroit-based documentary follows Black women as they battle evictions, predatory lending, and modern-day redlining in what the filmmakers describe as America’s most segregated city.
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JAGGED MIND Trailer. Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Shannon Woodward Star in Queer Psychological Thriller
Jagged Mind directed b Kelley Kali HULU revealed the official trailer for Jagged Mind, a queer psychological thriller starring Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Shannon Woodward
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American Black Film Festival 2023 Reveals Feature and Documentary Lineup, They Cloned Tyrone Starring John Boyega, Jamie Foxx is Opening Night Film
They Cloned Tyrone starring Juel Taylor The Netflix satirical conspiracy caper film They Cloned Tyrone starring Golden Globe winner John Boyega (Small Axe, Attack the Block, Star Wars), Teyonah Parris (The Marvels, WandaVision) and Oscar winner Jamie Foxx (Ray, Just Mercy) will open the 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF). Emmy-winning writer, producer and actor Lena Waithe is ABFF’s 2023 Festival Ambassador.
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Actor Deon Cole to Return as Host of American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors
Deon Cole (Netflix) Actor and comedian Deon Cole will return as host of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors set to take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 5, 2023. ABFF’s annual award season gala honors Black artists who have made significant contributions to the motion picture and television industry, as well as those who champion diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.
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American Black Film Festival 2022 Announces Jury Award Winners
Our Father, The Devil and A Woman on the Outside – winners of 2022 American Black Film Festival jury awards The 2022 American Black Film Festival announced the Best of the ABFF Awards winners, with Our Father, the Devil winning the jury prize for Best Narrative Feature along with the John Singleton Award – Best First Feature for director, Ellie Foumbi; and A Woman on the Outside won the jury prize for Best Documentary Feature.
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Watch Teaser Clip from LOVELY JACKSON, Matt Waldeck’s True Crime Documentary at American Black Film Festival
Lovely Jackson directed by Matt Waldeck [ image via screenshot | Zodiac Features ] Ahead of its world premiere at the American Black Film Festival on June 17th, here is the first look teaser clip from Zodiac Features’ new biographical true crime docu-thriller, Lovely Jackson, the feature film directorial debut from filmmaker Matt Waldeck, (“I See You”).
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Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union and More Headline 2020 American Black Film Festival
Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union The first virtual edition of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), now in its 24th year, will feature a robust slate of speakers including Stacey Abrams, Kenya Barris, Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union and Lena Waithe, as well as panels ranging from the business of Hollywood to spotlights on new films and television series. The festival will offer a mix of live and on demand content from August 21st to 30th at abff.com.
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American Black Film Festival Unveils 2020 Lineup with ‘Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn’ as Spotlight Film
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn The 24th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) scheduled to take place online from August 21-30th, due to the COVID19 pandemic, promises to continue the tradition of the live festival: featuring the best of independent Black cinema, studio premieres, conversations and panels, along with virtual networking events.
