Closing Night party
Demetrius Shipp Jr, Marque Richardson and the cast of Star walk the red carpet for closing night film All Eyez On Me.
Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Issa Rae join us for the Spotlight Screening of the Season 2 Premiere of Insecure presented by HBO
Spotlight Screening of the Season 2 Premiere of Queen Sugar presented by OWN
ABFF Talk Series: The Business of Entertainment with John Singleton presented by Verizon
Composer Elvin Ross Composing Music for Film & TV presented by ASCAP
Sherri Shepherd, Judy Reyes, Karrueche Tran and Executive Producer Janine Sherman Barrios
Spotlight on Women in Cinema with Producer/Director Tracy Heather Strain presented by Facebook
Executive Producer Jesse Collins talks Producing Network Specials & Original Programming presented by BET
ABFF Official Filmmaker Meet & Greet in the American Airlines Passholder Lounge
The New Faces of TV Panel presented by American Airlines
Attendees enjoy Virtual Reality Experience
Spotlight Screening BIGGIE: The Notorious Life of B.I.G. presented by A+E Networks
Attendees enjoy day 2 of the ABFF Style Lounge presented by Shea Moisture
Master Class in Producing with Stephanie Allain presented by Prudential
Comedy Wings Competition Finals hosted by Yvonne Orji
Festival attendees learn about financial health during Cocktails, Conversations and Financial Facts with Prudential
Spotlight Screening: 90 Days with the cast and crew presented by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Talk back with the cast after the world premiere of TV One's Downsized
Turner's Walter Newman and Ramon Escobar talk A Day in the Life of Development Executive and Talent Recruitment & Development at CNN
Jeff Friday and Jonathan Chinn announce new documentary initiative during LA 92 Spotlight Screening
Tiffany Black, Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe bring a scene to life from one of the screenplay competition finalist during TV One's Celebrity Scene Stealers
Meet & Greet with Erica Ashe & Jessie T. Usher in the Power Lounge sponsored by Cadillac
John Singleton and the cast of Snowfall attend Spotlight Screening of the new FX series
Master Class In Packaging Your TV Show Idea with guest speaker Misha Green presented by Prudential
Attendees were pampered in the ABFF Style Lounge presented by Shea Moisture
Attendees getting informed during the 2nd day of the Industry Expo
Attendees enjoying happy hour in the American Airlines Passholder Lounge
ABFF Talk Series: The Business of Entertainment with Terrence Howard
DJ DNice, LeToya Luckett & NE-YO at the ABFF White Party
Lance Gross White Party
The stars of Fox Searchlight's Documentary STEP
NE-YO and Marcia Araica (Mixing Engineer) discuss Decoding Tech: The Next Generation of STEAM Professionals
Meet & Greet with Actress/Director Salli Richardson Whitfield in the Power Lounge sponsored by Cadillac
Mayor Levine of the City of Miami Beach presents HBO with proclamation in celebration of the HBO Short Film Competition's 20th Anniversary
Master Class in Acting with Tasha Smith
Irv Gotti arriving to the premiere of his new BET series TALES
HBO Short Filmmakers Discuss their films with the audience.
Festival attendees meet and greet with some of ABFF’s partner companies in the Industry Expo
David Banner & Andre Barnes (Director of Tech & Innovation) Discuss Technology & The Future of Entertainment
Celebrating 20 years of the HBO Short Film Competition
ABFF Talk Series: The Business of Entertainment with Mona Scott-Young
ABFF First Look: Girls Trip - The Anatomy of a Scene
Opening Night remarks by Girls Trip star and our celebrity ambassador Regina Hall
Opening Night remarks by Girls Trip producer Will Packer
Opening Night red carpet arrivals Jeff Friday, Nicole Friday and Regina Hall
Opening Night Reception, sponsored by Comcast Spotlight
Official filmmaker attend ABFF Creators Summit presented by CAA
Attendee Welcome Reception
ABFF kicked off with Creators Summit presented by CAA for the festival's official filmmakers
Will Packer, Nicole Friday, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jeff Friday, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Anthony Anderson
William D. Talbot III and Connie Kinnard
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 and 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 and Aja Naomi King
Omari Hardwick greets attendees at the Cadillac Power Lounge
ABFF 20th Anniversary Party at Story, hosted by Coors Light
Cedric the Entertainer and DJ D-Nice
Deon Cole and Common
Kwesé Filmmaker Reception
Gabrielle Union, Will Packer and David E. Talbert
Scenes coming alive at TV One's Celebrity Scene Stealers
Tichina Arnold and ABFF attendee
Comedy Wings Winner Daphnique Springs
ABFF...always entertaining
Ruth E. Carter the Art of Storytelling Through Costume Design
Teyonah Parris, Nicole Beharie, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Aja Naomi King
T.D. Jakes Shaun Robinson
Chris Spencer
Paris Bauldwin
Malik Yoba and D'Angela Procter
Malcolm D. Lee McDonald's Video Competition
Caralene Robinson & colleague
Gourdan Banks rocks ABFF20
Qasim Basir takes home the $25,000 Grand Jury Prize for Best Director
Cory Hardrict 2016 Best Actor award
ABFF Founder Jeff Friday
Hennessy Post-Awards Reception
CAA Party 20
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CAA Party 3
CAA Party 2
CAA Party 1
Miami Press Conference
Miami Press Conference
Miami Press Conference
Miami Press Conference
Miami Press Conference
Welcome Remarks
Young Hollywood
Men of TNT Panel
Walmart Spotlight Screening: IN MY FATHER’S HANDS
TV One's Screenplay Competition
Proud Sponsors of ABFF 2015
A Conversation with Taraji P. Henson, interviewed by Gayle King
Master Class in Crowdfunding
Comedy Wings Competition Winner Chastity Washington
Hollywood Creative Forum East
Showrunners Salmi Akil, Janine Sherman Barrois, Mara Brock Akil & Chris Spencer
HBO Short Film Competition
Celebrating the new HBO Series BALLERS
Larry Wilmore, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kenya Barris talk BLACK-ISH
Tracee Ellis Ross – “Captivating!”
The Writers of EMPIRE discuss the creative process
Andrea Lewis, Numa Perrier, Dennis Dortch and Smokey Fontaine address creating for the Web
Cadillac presents actors Natauri Naughton, Cory Hardrict, Yaya DaCosta & Lance Gross
V Bozeman Performs at the “Best of the ABFF” Closing Awards Ceremony
Jenifer Lewis graciously accepts the ABFF 2015 Career Achievement Award
McDonald’s Lovin’ Video Competition Winner
ABFF Attendees including ABFF 2015 Star Project Female Winner Asha Kamali (Right)
ABFF Rings NASDAQ Closing Bell
A Conversation with Phylicia & Condola Rashad
HBO Character & Scene Study
Come Back Dad
HBO Programming
Spike Lee Ya Dig
Black Dynamite
Savion Glover opens Spike Lee...Ya Dig!
Get On Up
The Leading Man, presented by BET
Macys Salutes ABFF
Kevin Hart introduces the world premiere of his latest film Let Me Explain
Sanaa Lathan, Morris Chestnut and Nia Long talk about their upcoming film The Best Man Holiday.
A Conversation with Idris Elba
Terrance J, David E Talbert, Boris Kodjoe and Derek Luke
Our Engaged Audience
Professor Michelle Beverly, Spike Lee and Salli Richardson Whitfield dicuss the state of Black cinema.
Regina King opens up during A Conversation With
Packed Movie Screenings
Nickelodeon's Successful Casting Call—On the Search for Funny Kids!
LeBron James and Dwayne Wade at the premiere of Kevin Hart's "Let Me Explain."
Reggie Bythwood leads the Screenwriting Master Class
Nickelodeon educates us on the Art of Voice Acting
NBC Universal's Diversity Panel featuring Nick Cannon and The Grio's David Wilson
London's Stephen Jackson Wins Best Director and Best Narrative Film
Comedian Chris Spencer hosting the 1st Annual ABFF Comedy Wings Competition.
Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade at the Kevin Hart Let Me Explain Premiere
HBO's John Dunn, Macy's Shawn Outler, Nicole Friday and Lloyd Boston
Kevin Hart, Jeff Friday and Codeblack's Jeff Clanagan following the Kevin Hart Let Me Explain premiere.
Dondre Whitfield, Salli Richardson-Whitfield & NBA great Isiah Thomas at the premiere of Playin' for Love
Anthony Anderson Hosts Cadilllac's Black Movie Trivia Event
Boardwalk Empire's Michael K. Williams
Boris Kodjoe & Access Hollywood Anchor Shaun Robinson
Bevy Smith and AJ Calloway Host the 16th Annual HBO Short Film Competition
2013 ABFF Ambassador Omari Hardwick, Jeff & Nicole Friday and HBO's Dennis Williams at the 2013 Awards Presentation
American Family Insurance premieres 'Good Morning' The Dream of Sean Jones
2013 Ambassador Omari Hardwick and Marriot's Kristine Friend presents the 2013 Best Actor Award
ABFF Founder Jeff Friday and wife Nicole arrive for Opening Night Party.
Actor Vlladimir Versailles participating in the UP Screenplay Table Read
A Star is Born! Zainab Johnson wins the ABFF Comedy Wings Competition
Beasts of the Southern Wild opens the 2012 ABFF
2012 ABFF Ambassador Tracee Ellis Ross on Opening Night
ABFF Celebrates Think Like a Man
ABFF Founder Jeff Friday with Beasts of the Southern Wild Director, Benh Zeitlin and Actor, Dwight Henry
Best Director, Russ Parr with Cadillac's Don Butler
Bill Duke and Robert Townsend with City of Miami Comissioner Michelle Spenc-Jones
Black Hollywood Party
Black Women in Hollywood Panel
Cinematography Master Class with Charles Swanson
Don Lemon and Jesse Williams
Filmmakers at the SagIndie reception
gmc Network's Raising Izzy Premiere
Grab Media's Digital Content Syndication Panel
Greater Miami Convention Bureau's Rolando Aedo
HBO Short Film Competition
Malina Williams and Vanessa Williams with Mara Brock and Salim Akil
Meg Haley of Gold Peak Tea and Boris Kodjoe
Nickleodeon's How to Pitch a Series
Nicole and Jeff Friday with Tracee Ellis Ross at the Opening of Beasts of the Southern Wild
Nielsens Future of Black Entertaiment
G. Garvin cooks at the Gold Peak Tea Splash Party
ABFF 2011 Entertainment Icon - Keenen Ivory Wayans
Robert Townsend's "The Ultimate Pitch" Master Class
A Conversation with Paula Patton
Eric Benet Arrives for his Debut in "Trinity Goodheart"
Michael Baisden & George Willborn Screen "Do Women Know What They Want"
Lee Daniels - ABFF HONORS
Bev Smith and Idris Elba
Spike Lee's Master Class on the Art of Filmmaking
Chrisette Michele and Julious Grant - Executive Vice President of Affiliate Marketing, Grey Goose
Indie Filmmakers
STOMP THE YARD: HOMECOMING
ABFF 2010
ABFF 2010
Opening Film “WHY WE LAUGH”
Robert Townsend
Opening Night Party
John Singleton
Symposium Series
Vivica A. Fox
“MISSISSIPPI DAMNED” - Winner Best Narrative Feature
Kiel Scott Wins $20,000 - HBO® Short Film Award
“THE BROKEN SOLE” Takes The ALLSTATE “BE REEL AWARD”
Townsend & Lee Daniels Show Support
Youth Filmmakers Mentored By Producer Roger Bobb, Tyler Perry Studios
Dialogue
Games At The Daily Mixer
Reception
SHAQ & D.L. Hughley Present THE ALL-STAR COMEDY JAM
Festival Parties
Raheem Devaughn LIVE
Closing Film “BLACK DYNAMITE”
Michael Jai White
Award Winners
Lauren London and "ATL" friends
ABFF 2008 HBO Short Film Award Winner
Lincoln’s Off the Red Carpet program: Cast & Producers from “The Family that Prays”
USC Asst. Professor Kara Keeling, Adult Ent. Producer Mr. Marcus & Actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield explore the subject of Black Romance & Sexuality
Overbrook Entertainment Executive Dawn Thomas & Director Seith Mann discuss the transition from Short to Feature Film at the BET J symposium.
Mos Def addressing the ABFF audience at the Lincoln Lounge
HBO Short Film Competition host Bevy “Bev” Smith and the “Shades of Brooklyn” filmmakers onstage
2008 HBO Short Filmmakers are interviewed along with host Bevy “Bev” Smith, Festival Founder Jeff Friday and HBO’s Dennis Williams
KJLH’s Zenja Ricks introduces the Are You In Good Hands? Panel with heavyweights attorney Stephen Barnes, Fox Searchlight Pictures’ publicist Cassandra Butcher, manager Vincent Cirrincione, agent Nicole David, manager Evan Hainey and financial advisor/Allstate agent Ira Hart.
Engaged attendees at the Are You In Good Hands? Finding the Right Representation panel, presented by Allstate
Angela Bassett autographing a “Waiting to Exhale” poster prize at Blockbuster’s tribute to this classic movie.
Tatyana Ali & the Target Dog on the Red Carpet
Lela Rochon, Angela Bassett & Loretta Devine enjoying this year’s tribute to “Waiting to Exhale”
Holly Robinson Peete fielding questions at the Off the Record: Conversation with Young Hollywood event
Anthony Mackie gets the crowd going as he speaks for Young Hollywood
Nate Parker having fun representing Young Hollywood too!
Michael Ealy talking business at the Lincoln Lounge
Super producer Teddy Riley talks about the Art & Business of Music for Film at the FoxxKing symposium
ABFF’s Youth Filmmakers with the festival’s Executive Director Reggie Scott
Grand Jury President Dennis Haysbert & Allstate’s Kimberly Turner present the “Be Reel” Film Award
Richard T. Jones & Denise Boutté announce a winner at the ABFF Awards Presentation
SAG Indie celebrates the ABFF - Event hosts: Ann Marie & Rockmond Dunbar
Jeff Friday along with Cori Murray and Blair Underwood
"Grey's Anatomy" star James Pickens at the BET J Party
Cedric "the Entertainer"
Actors from the festival's Opening Night Film/This Christmas Sharon Leal and Columbus Short
Gabrielle Union at The Box premiere presented by Code Black Entertainment
Winner of the 2007 ABFF Best Actor Award, Henry Simmons
Jimmy Jean-Louis from "Heroes" on the red carpet
Registration Opens with a Bang
Welcome to the ABFF
Kodak Experience Gallery
Festival Audience connects with Lincoln
Friends of the ABFF
Time Warner Filmmaker Resource Center
Team Kodak
Showcasing the Lincoln Zephyr
Boost Hospitality Lounge
ABFF Symposiums
Home of ABFF's Evening Events
ABFF Providing a platform to the Indie Film Community
Film Life & HBO Celebrate 10 Years of the ABFF - Welcome Remarks
HBO Short Film Award Competition
The Ladies of the 06 HBO Short Film Competition
Bill Duke mentors Young Actors
Anthony Mackie chats with festivalgoers
Attendees listen in on Resource Center Guest Speaker Session
Official Documentary Filmmakers
A Lincoln Navigator to Touch & Feel
Booth Fashion Forward Code Black Entertainment
American Airlines Official Airline of the ABFF
Mayor's Office of Film & Ent. - Hosts of the Official Filmmmaker Reception
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Festival Attendees
Festival Founder Greets Indie Filmmakers
A Night of Comedy at the ABFF
HBO Tribute to 15 Years of Def Comedy Jam
Info. sharing at the Actors Boot Camp
Preston A. Whitmore II & Anthony Mackie at the CROSSOVER Premiere
06 Festival Audience
Empowering Women to Succeed in Hollywood Panel
Standing Ovation at the Empowering Women to Succeed in Hollywood Panel
A Conversation with Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Tropical Fever Party Dancer
Getting down at the AXE Tropical Fever Party
Alligators at the AXE Tropical Fever Party
Nielsen Media Research's Eddie Arnold. 10 years supporting the ABFF
Amel Larrieux in her Element
Chris Spencer host of the ABFF Indie Film Awards
ABFF's Youngest Staff Member
DIRTY LAUNDRY sweeps Blockbuster Award
Elise Neal, John Singleton, Jeff Friday honor Indie Filmmakers
KODAK Grand Jury Prize for Best Picture goes to MY BROTHER
Lincoln Filmmaker Define Lincoln Luxury Contest Winner
Paul Busby and Elise Neal announce the Wal-Mart Best Documentary Award
Robert Townsend with Team Wal-Mart
Pals Crystal McCrary Anthony & Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson
Lee Daniels & Celebrity Friends
MY BROTHER Filmmakers, Kodak and the Fridays Celebrate
IF I DIE TONIGHT Documentary Award Winner
DIRTY LAUNDRY wins the Blockbuster Award for Best US Feature Film
C. Scott Recipient of the Founder's Award
Festival opens to a Bang at the Wal-Mart reception
Tracee Ellis Ross hosts the HBO Short Film Competition
A Conversation With Ice Cube delights the festival audience
The Filmmaker Workshop hosted by Fox Searchlight Pictures (Facilitators: Zola Mashariki, Bob Teitel, Malcom D. Lee and guest speaker Spike Lee)
Official Selection Filmmakers
Elise Neal and Spike Lee
Classic Cinema Event: Mario Van Peebles discussing the impact of New Jack City
John Singleton & Lee Daniels divulge "How to Make A Film for $5 million or Less and Get It Distributed"
Nia Long and the Godfather of independent film Melvin Van Peebles
The ABFF Independent Film Awards (Tracee Ellis Ross, Victoria Rowell, Nia Long and host Anthony Anderson)
The festival draws to close at the AXE "Red, Hot & Sexxxy Party"
Miami (Don Peebles and Mayor Dermer center) Welcomes the ABFF (Robert Townsend and Jeff Friday)
On Site Press Conference with Time Warner, HBO and Lincoln
ABFF Opens Its Doors
Registration Begins
ABFF Staff Directs Interested Attendee
Time Warner Welcome Reception
Time Warner and HBO Executives Proudly Host the Time Warner Welcome Reception
Jeff Friday (Festival Cofounder) Welcomes Attendees
HBO Short Film Finalists Take the Spotlight
ABFF Audience, Educated, Affluent, Influential and Trendsetting
Regal Cinemas - Home of ABFF Film Screenings
Actress Kenya Moore Headed to the Movies
Industry & Consumer Expo
An Intense Moment at the Actors Workshop
Bill Duke Nurtures Young Actors
Working Hard at the Filmmaker Workshop 101 presented by Fox Searchlight Pictures and sponsored by BET and CAA
Time Warner Panelists Inclusive of Directors Kevin Bray and George Tillman, Jr.
The Time Warner Experience
Distributors Reach ABFF Filmmakers at Industry Expo
HBO Panel Lackawanna Blues
Home Entertainment Panelists sponsored by UrbanWorks Ent.
Winning Filmmakers of the Blockbuster Audience Award for Best Feature Film (Love, Sex and Eating the Bones) Soaking It All In.
Guy Torry at the Lincoln Lounge
Robert Townsend and Suzanne de Passe discuss Lady Sings the Blues at Classic Cinema presented by Nielsen Media Research
Martell's Mixer Poolside at the Royal Palm Hotel
A Conversation With Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright and Elvis Mitchell Engrossed In Conversation
Actors Boris Kodjoe and Bill Bellamy Stop by the Lincoln Lounge
ABFF Audience Enjoying a Panel Discussion
Opening Night Party sponsored by UPSCALE
Phat Farm & Courvoisier Party
Film Life Movie Award (FLMA) hosts Robert Townsend and Tracee Ellis Ross
Angela Bassett at the Film Life Movie Awards
John Singleton Interviewed by CNN
Rising Star Rosario Dawson
Nicole and Jeff Friday
Vivica A. Fox Stunning on the Red Carpet
Kristen and Bill Bellamy
Spike Lee and Wife Tonya Lewis Lee Make a Grand Entrance
Cast of UPNs Second Time Around
Omarosa of "The Apprentice" attends the FLMAs
Grant Hill & Tamia
F. Gary Gray wins the Hollywood Award for Best Director (The Italian Job)
Rosario Dawson Joined by Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson Receives the Rising Star Award
Spike Lee Accepts the Time Warner Innovator Award from Richard D. Parsons and Angela Bassett
Tamia Gives Tribute to Lady Sings the Blues inducted into the Classic Cinema Hall of Fame Presented by Turner Classic Movies
Stars Gathered Backstage After a Great Show!
Cast and crew of Skin Deep at the 2003 FILM LIFE Awards Show
Gabrielle Union at the 2003 FILM LIFE Awards Show
Laurence Fishburne and Elvis Mitchell at ABFF 2003
Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee at the 2003 FILM LIFE Awards Show
Cedric the Entertainer at the 2003 FILM LIFE Awards Show
Kimora Lee, Nicole Friday, Jeff Friday, Russell Simmons and Richard Parsons at the 2003 FILM LIFE Awards Show
Mekhi Phifer and Chris Tucker share laughs at the 2002 ABFF
John Singleton, Ruth Carter, Sanaa Lathan and Jeff Friday
Digital Technology Panelists
Mekhi Phifer accepting his Rising Star Award at the 2002 American Black Film Festival
Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kenya Moore, Anthony Anderson, Monica Calhoun
P-FUNK Show in Acapulco
Keenen Ivory Wayans at the 2002 FILM LIFE Awards Show
ABFF Award Show Host and Advisory Board Chairman Robert Townsend is at the 2002 Press Conference
David Sutherland, winner of the 2000 HBO® Short Film Award
ABFF 1999
ABFF 1998
ABFF 1997 - Halle Berry accepting her Acapulco Black Film Festival Rising Star Award