American Black Film Festival : : : : JUNE 15-19, 2016, MIAMI BEACH

ABFF ALUM & FESTIVAL FOUNDER CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS STORIES
Will Packer, Nicole Friday, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jeff Friday, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Anthony Anderson

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau team welcome ABFF to Miami
William D. Talbot III (second from right) and Connie Kinnard (right)

Opening Night Film "Central Intelligence" Red Carpet Arrivals
McKinley Freeman, Danielle Nicollette, Robert Ri’chard & Jimmy Jean-Louis

A Conversation with Common

Common showing love and respect for his interviewer Roland Martin

HBO Short Film Competition Q & A

Star Jones discussing The Birth of a Nation with writer, producer, director and lead actor Nate Parker

The ABFF audience, mesmerized.

Star Jones, Gabrielle Union, Nate Parker & Aja Naomi King receive a standing ovation

Omari Hardwick greets attendees at the Cadillac Power Lounge

ABFF 20th Anniversary Party at Story, hosted by Coors Light

Cedric the Entertainer & DJ D-Nice

Deon Cole & Common kickin' it

Kwesé Filmmaker Reception

Gabrielle Union, Will Packer and David E. Talbert discuss the making of Almost Christmas

Scenes coming alive at TV One's Celebrity Scene Stealers

Tichina Arnold and ABFF attendee having fun in the Power Lounge

Comedy Wings Winner Daphnique Springs slays

ABFF...always entertaining

Ruth E. Carter (seated right) breaks down the Art of Storytelling Through Costume Design

Black girl magic at the Women in Hollywood Panel: Teyonah Parris, Nicole Beharie, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Aja Naomi King

T.D. Jakes greets Shaun Robinson for their morning talk

Chris Spencer hosts the 2016 "Best of the Festival" awards ceremony

Paris Bauldwin takes home the Best of Festival Audience Award for her film THE FIX, presented by Connie Orlando (BET)

Malik Yoba and D'Angela Procter announce the TV One Screenplay Competition Winner

Director and mentor, Malcolm D. Lee, cues the McDonald's Video Competition Finalist's videos for all to see

VH1 announces its Unscripted Storytelling Workshop
Caralene Robinson & colleague

Gourdan Banks rocks ABFF20

Qasim Basir takes home the $25,000 Grand Jury Prize for Best Director, presented by Melody Lee (Cadillac)

Cory Hardrict's heartfelt acceptance speech as he receives the 2016 Best Actor award

ABFF Founder Jeff Friday makes closing remarks and thanks the ABFF Family

Hennessy Post-Awards Reception

A 20 YEAR LEGACY

"We are more than honored to have had the opportunity to serve the community of diverse artists and creators over the past two decades. While there are still future inroads to be made, it is encouraging that the industry has awakened to the power of inclusion. We salute all of our partners who have sustained us during our journey, with special thanks to founding sponsor HBO and this year’s presenting sponsors Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, TV One, Cadillac and McDonald's. Through their support we have been able to realize goals that 20 years ago we could only dream."