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Film Submissions Now Open for the 2018 American Black Film Festival
FILM COMPETITION PRIZE MONEY TOPS $100K FOR THE FIRST TIME
New York, New York (November 28, 2017) - The 22nd annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) returns to Miami from June 13-17, 2018 and continues to showcase quality film and television content by and about people of African descent. ABFF founder Jeff Friday, created the festival in 1997 as a means to channel diverse talent directly into Hollywood, inspired by the belief that Black artists and content creators deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts. HBO® is the founding sponsor of the festival.
Film submissions are open and, for the first time in the festivalâ...
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Ava DuVernay to Receive the Industry Visionary Award at the 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors
ACTOR AND COMEDIAN CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER TO HOST ANNUAL CEREMONY
Show Returns to Los Angeles Sunday, February 25, 2018
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Los Angeles, CA (November 14, 2017) - Today, ABFF Ventures announced the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors will return to the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 25, with actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer as host. The awards show celebrates individuals of African descent who have made distinguished contributions to American culture through their work, and salutes the year's best movies and television shows. ABFF Honors was created by American Black Film Festival founder Jeff ...
Actor Jay Ellis Announced as 2018 Celebrity Ambassador
THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO MIAMI JUNE 13-17, 2018
ACTOR JAY ELLIS TO SERVE AS CELEBRITY AMBASSADOR
New York, New York (October 27, 2017) - The 22nd American Black Film Festival (ABFF) returns to Miami, June 13-17, 2018 with an exciting lineup of film screenings, events and innovative programming. This year, the week’s schedule will include several new experiences, classes and networking opportunities for festival attendees.
The festival, in its 22nd year, is dedicated to introducing emerging content creators of African descent to the industry at large and is recognized as one of the leading film festivals in the world.
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