Rick Famuyiwa’s Critically Acclaimed Film, “Dope”, Sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America Announced as Opening Night Film

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DIRECTOR RICK FAMUYIWA’S “DOPE” TO HOST ITS NY PREMIERE AT THE 19th AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL (ABFF) ON JUNE 11, 2015

PRESENTED BY THE MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (MPAA), COURTESY OF OPEN ROAD FILMS -The American Black Film Festival's Exciting Slate of Events and Screenings Will Take Place at the New York Hilton Midtown, AMC Theatres and SVA Theatre June 11 – June 14, 2015 New York, New York (May 11, 2015) - Film director Rick Famuyiwa's critically acclaimed film, Dope, sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America, will open the 19th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) on Thursday, June 11, at the SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, NYC. With its New York City premiere, Dope is one of the buzziest and most talked about film ...

Actress Jenifer Lewis will be honored at the ABFF’s “Best of the ABFF” Awards Ceremony with a Career Achievement Award on Sunday, June 14 at the Hilton Midtown.

Jenifer Lewis is one of Hollywood's most familiar faces, with more than 300 appearances in film and television. Her latest movie, The Wedding Ringer (Sony Pictures), marks the fourth time she has starred alongside Kevin Hart. Known as the “Black Mother of Hollywood,” Jenifer currently guest stars on the hit show Black-ish (ABC), in the recurring role of "Ruby." Jenifer is a multi-talented entertainer who performed to an electrifying standing ovation at Carnegie Hall when she sang with the New York Pops orchestra in April 2014. Recently, Jenifer appeared in Think Like A Man, Think Like A Man Too (Sony Pictures) and Baggage Claim (Fox ...

Jenifer Lewis to Receive 2015 ABFF Career Achievement Award

during the "Best of the ABFF" Awards Ceremony, Sunday, June 14 at the Hilton Midtown Manhattan.
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ABFF Announces 2015 Film Lineup

The 19th American Black Film Festival Will Screen a Diverse Slate of Webisodes, Narratives, Documentaries and Short Films in New York City from June 11-14
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