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The 10th Anniversary of the Film Life and HBO American Black Film Festival Wraps with ABFF Independent Film Award Ceremony
Loretta Devine Saluted for Best Performance by an Actor for Her Role in Dirty Laundry
My Brother Takes Grand Jury Prize for Best Picture
Pop Foul Wins HBO® Short Film Award
Miami, Florida, July 24, 2006 - The Film Life and HBO 10th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) culminated with the presentation of this year's ABFF Independent Film Awards. The ceremony, hosted by comedic writer and actor Chris Spencer (ER, Two Can Play That Game, The Jamie Foxx Show) was held Sunday, July 23, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Miami, Florida. Winners and finalists of the festival's seven competitions, together with the recipient of the ABFF Founder's Award, ...
Film Life and HBO’s American Black Film Festival Announces 2006 Official Film Selections
10TH Anniversary Program Includes Narrative Features, Documentaries and Short Films
New York, New York, July 10, 2006 - The Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced its 2006 Official Film Selections and Invited Screenings, inclusive of festival premieres Shadowboxer starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Helen Mirren and Crossover starring Wayne Brady and Anthony Mackie. This year's program showcases a broad spectrum of independent cinema, including twenty world and festival premieres representing six countries. Celebrating its 10th year, the ABFF will be held from Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 23, 2006, in South Beach, ...
Award-Winning Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. To Headline the 2006 American Black Film Festival
Gooding to Appear in ABFF's "A Conversation With..."
New York, New York, June, 27, 2006 - The Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced that Oscar® winning actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. will be the subject of the festival's highly anticipated, "A Conversation With...," sponsored by Time Warner and Entertainment Weekly. The interview will take place during the festival's 10th-year anniversary, scheduled from Wednesday, July 19, through Sunday, July 23, 2006, in South Beach, Miami, Florida.
In the provocative "A Conversation With...," which will be held Saturday, July 22 in the Lincoln Theatre in South Beach, Gooding will ...
American Black Film Festival Announces 2006 Jury Members
Grand Jury Members Include Magic Johnson and S. Epatha Merkerson
New York, New York, June, 16, 2006 - The Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced the members of its 2006 Grand Jury and Documentary Jury. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the ABFF will be held from Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 23, 2006, in South Beach, Miami, Florida.
The 2006 ABFF Grand Jury is comprised of Magic Johnson, CEO Magic Johnson Enterprises, who will serve as foreman; S. Epatha Merkerson, actress (HBO Films' Lackawanna Blues, NBC's"Law and Order"); Anthony Mackie, actor (Freedomland);Aaron Greer, Independent Filmmaker and ...
HBO Short Film Award Finalists Selected to Compete at Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival
Five filmmakers will vie for $20,000 grand prize to be awarded at festival's closing ceremony
New York, N.Y., June 5, 2006 - Home Box Office has selected five finalists whose films will compete for the 2006 HBO Short Film Award grand prize during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF), July 19-23, in South Beach. The award was created in 1998 to give up-and-coming Black filmmakers, whose writing and directing talents show promise, a chance to showcase their works in a professional and competitive-friendly environment.
"At HBO we've had the honor of working with some of the best talent in ...
AXE Black Filmmaker’s Series Finalists’ Films to Premiere at American Black Film Festival
Acclaimed director, F. Gary Gray, helps select three finalists to each receive up to $35,000 to produce their films
Chicago, (May 31, 2006) - AXE, the makers of men's grooming products, is offering aspiring black filmmakers a seat in the director's chair with the AXE Black Filmmaker's Series (ABFS). This national competition offers entrants the opportunity to present a new brand of black films with a fresh perspective, while helping three finalists fulfill their dreams of launching their film careers on a national level. The three finalists will have their films debuted at the 10th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) taking place on July 22, ...
