Okema T. Moore’s “Laundry” and Ian Phillips’ “Reconciliation” were among the winners of this year’s American Black Film Festival (ABFF), presented by Nice Crowd.
The 29th annual ABFF will return to Miami Beach from June 11 through June 15, and is dedicated to elevating the stories of Black men as fathers and leaders within their communities.
George Tillman, Jr. returns to ABFF as a mentor to the emerging filmmakers, providing invaluable feedback and industry insights through dedicated and purpose-driven sessions.
The winning directors will also receive industry mentorship, a $10,000 cash award, and the opportunity to attend and screen their films at the festival. Each film will also be featured on ABFF Play, the festival’s online global platform, and Walmart’s YouTube channel from June 16-24.
The competition will culminate with the premiere screenings of the top three winning films, followed by an insightful onstage panel discussion between a celebrated artist and their child,...
The 29th annual ABFF will return to Miami Beach from June 11 through June 15, and is dedicated to elevating the stories of Black men as fathers and leaders within their communities.
George Tillman, Jr. returns to ABFF as a mentor to the emerging filmmakers, providing invaluable feedback and industry insights through dedicated and purpose-driven sessions.
The winning directors will also receive industry mentorship, a $10,000 cash award, and the opportunity to attend and screen their films at the festival. Each film will also be featured on ABFF Play, the festival’s online global platform, and Walmart’s YouTube channel from June 16-24.
The competition will culminate with the premiere screenings of the top three winning films, followed by an insightful onstage panel discussion between a celebrated artist and their child,...
- 4/2/2025
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The lineup for the 28th edition of the American Black Film Festival continues to get more star studded with the world premiere of the second season of Kerry Washington’s Hulu series “UnPrisoned.”
Washington will attend the Miami Beach-based festival to celebrate the premiere and sit for a fireside chat with fellow executive producer Tracy McMillan, who created the series based on her life.
The Special Screenings lineup also features world premieres of documentaries “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys,” about the Wu-Tang Clan founding member, and “Down in the Valley,” inspired the world of the hit Starz series “P-Valley,” plus a screening of the classic “Devil in a Blue Dress,” as part of the Denzel Washington Retrospective.
The HBO Short Film Award Showcase will kick off the film festival program on June 12, hosted by Sirius Xm’s Bevy Smith (“Bevelations”). Five filmmakers are selected as finalists, and...
Washington will attend the Miami Beach-based festival to celebrate the premiere and sit for a fireside chat with fellow executive producer Tracy McMillan, who created the series based on her life.
The Special Screenings lineup also features world premieres of documentaries “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys,” about the Wu-Tang Clan founding member, and “Down in the Valley,” inspired the world of the hit Starz series “P-Valley,” plus a screening of the classic “Devil in a Blue Dress,” as part of the Denzel Washington Retrospective.
The HBO Short Film Award Showcase will kick off the film festival program on June 12, hosted by Sirius Xm’s Bevy Smith (“Bevelations”). Five filmmakers are selected as finalists, and...
- 5/15/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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