The 2017 “BET Presents The American Black Festival Honors” Adds Terrence Howard as Honoree with Special Appearances by Kofi Siriboe, Jay Ellis, Alexandra Shipp and Kylie Bunbury

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ACTRESS AND DIRECTOR REGINA HALL HOSTS ANNUAL CEREMONY Awards Show Tapes Friday, February 17 in Los Angeles and will air on BET and Centric Wednesday, February 22 at 8:00PM ET #ABFFHonors Los Angeles, CA (February 6, 2017) - BET Networks and American Black Film Festival (ABFF)'s "BET Presents the American Black Film Festival Honors" is excited to add an iconic artist to the list of honorees. Oscar nominated actor and singer, Terrence Howard, will be presented the "Excellence in the Arts" honor. In addition, set to make special appearances are some of Young ...

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ABFF and Hilton Team Up to Give a VIP Experience to a Lucky Winner to the ABFF Honors

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BET NETWORKS, THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL (ABFF) AND HILTON TEAM UP TO GIVE A VIP EXPERIENCE TO A LUCKY WINNER TO THE 2017 BET PRESENTS THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL HONORS IN LOS ANGELES ON FEBRUARY 17 Fans Have an Opportunity to vote for their favorite Movie and Television Show of the Year Vote now at ABFFHonors.com #ABFFHonors #HiltonCelebratesABFF Los Angeles, CA (February 3, 2017) - BET Networks, The American Black Film Festival and Hilton have teamed up to grant one lucky winner with an exciting opportunity to experience the full VIP treatment at ...

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Denzel Washington, Issa Rae and F. Gary Gray Confirmed as Honorees at the 2017 “BET Presents The American Black Film Festival Honors”

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ACTRESS REGINA HALL TO HOST ANNUAL CEREMONY Show Tapes Friday, February 17 in Los Angeles and will air on BET Wednesday, February 22 at 8:00PM ET #ABFFHonors Los Angeles, CA (January 31, 2017) - ET Networks and The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is proud to present actor and director Denzel Washington with the “Hollywood Legacy Award;” writer, producer and actress Issa Rae with the “Rising Star Award,” and film director and producer F. Gary Gray with the “Excellence in the Arts Award” during this year’s “BET Presents The American Black Film ...

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Denzel Washington, Issa Rae, and F. Gary Gray to Be Honored By ABFF

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ABFF and BET Networks Team Up to Announce the 2017 Television and Movie of the Year Nominees for “BET Presents The American Black Film Festival Honors”

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ACTRESS REGINA HALL TO HOST ANNUAL CEREMONY Show Tapes Friday, February 17 in Los Angeles and will air on BET Wednesday, February 22 at 8:00 PM ET #ABFFHonors Los Angeles, CA (January 26, 2017) - Today, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and BET Networks announced the 2017 ABFF Honors television and movie nominees. ABFF Honors is an annual gala saluting excellence in motion pictures and television. Its mission is to celebrate Black culture by recognizing individuals, movies and television shows that have had a significant impact on American entertainment, as ...

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The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Announces Actress Regina Hall as 2017 Celebrity Ambassador

Actress Regina Hall as 2017 Celebrity Ambassador
THE ABFF RETURNS TO MIAMI JUNE 14-18, 2017 NEW YORK, NEW YORK (December 15, 2016) - The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced today that actress Regina Hall has been selected as its 2017 celebrity ambassador. The ABFF will celebrate its 21st year with an exciting lineup of film screenings and expanded schedule of networking opportunities and events June 14-18, 2017, in Miami, FL. The highly anticipated festival is the nation’s largest gathering of Black film and television enthusiasts. Regina Hall has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most sought after ...

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21st Annual American Black Film Festival Announces 2017 Dates

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HBO Celebrates 20th Anniversary as Founding and Presenting Sponsor NEW YORK, (October 20, 2016) - The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced that the 21st annual event will be held in Miami, June 14-18, 2017. In addition to the best of Black film and TV, the five-day festival will offer an innovative program with new experiences, including The Byron Lewis Careers in Entertainment Center, a multiday educational forum with lectures led by industry experts to provide insight into job opportunities in front of and behind the camera at studios and networks; and ...

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Star-Studded Lineup of Entertainers Celebrate 20th Anniversary of the American Black Film Festival

FESTIVAL CLOSES WITH TOP HONORS TO “DESTINED” FOR BEST ACTOR & BEST DIRECTOR Miami, Florida (June 27, 2016) - The 20th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced the winners of its competition categories at an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 18, at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Top awards went to Destined, Daddy Don't Go and Service to Man. This year’s ABFF was filled with informative and innovative programming that included film premieres, panels, workshops and master classes led by Hollywood notables. The star-studded lineup included Common, ...

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The 20th American Black Film Festival Will Screen a Wide and Diverse Selection of Narratives, Documentaries, Short Films and Webisodes in Miami, June 15-19

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"CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE" WITH DWAYNE JOHNSON AND KEVIN HART TO PREMIERE AS OPENING NIGHT FILM AT THE ABFF -- OMARI HARDWICK SERVES AS ABFF JURY PRESIDENT-- New York, New York (June 1, 2016) - The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced today the lineup of over 25 narrative features, web originals, short films and documentaries that will be showcased at the Olympia Theater, Colony Theatre and Regal Cinemas in Miami Beach, Florida, June 15-19. Director Rawson Marshall Thurber's Central Intelligence, presented by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), ...

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