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Macy’s Salutes Gordon Parks, An American Master, In Celebration Of Black History Month
Macy's, in partnership with The Gordon Parks Foundation and the American Black Film Festival, honors Gordon Parks with a series of special events at select Macy's stores nationwide
NEW YORK, NY, February 4, 2013 - From one icon to another, this February, Macy's, an American retail institution salutes American cultural hero Gordon Parks in celebration of Black History Month. Via special events and exhibits at select stores across the country, Macy's will honor the legacy of this artistic master who chronicled and defined a generation and whose work continues to inspire artists today.
A humanitarian with a deep commitment to social justice, Gordon ...
The 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Launches The Comedy Wings Competition and Seeks to Discover the Next Great Comedian
NEW YORK, NY, January 10, 2013 - Film Life, Inc. announced the launch of The Comedy Wings Competition, a national search to identify outstanding comedic talent. Submissions are now being accepted at www.abff.com and one grand-prize winner will be flown to the 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in South Beach.
The Comedy Wings Competition has been created to showcase talented yet undiscovered comedians and introduce them to the industry at large. The competition is looking for someone with a natural gift for comedy who can make us laugh through their unique interpretation of material, steered by physical mannerisms, vocal inflections, ...
The 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is Now Accepting Entries for the ‘Star Project’ Acting Competition
NBCUniversal returns as competition sponsor
NEW YORK, NY, December 20, 2012 - Today, Film Life, Inc. announces that the 2013 ABFF Star Project acting competition is now open. Aspiring actors, who are serious about their craft, will once again have an opportunity of a lifetime to breakthrough and get discovered.
Launched in 2009 as part of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), the goal of the Star Project is to provide a platform to spotlight talented, yet undiscovered actors, while supporting their career advancement. Each year, one male and one female thespian are selected as Grand-Prize winners.
To date, the Star Project has served as a ...
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Announces 2013 Dates and Ambassador Omari Hardwick
17TH ANNUAL ABFF RETURNS TO MIAMI BEACH, JUNE 19-23
NEW YORK, NY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012 - Today, Film Life Inc. announced that the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will be returning to South Beach for the 17th annual event and has named actor Omari Hardwick (Sparkle, Middle of Nowhere and For Colored Girls) as the 2013 Festival Ambassador.
The ABFF is a five-day retreat and international film market dedicated to strengthening the Black filmmaking community. Established in 1997, the core mission of the festival is to showcase quality Black films and promote cultural diversity in front of and behind the camera. ABFF's winning formula comes from the ...
