Due to the overwhelming response to this year’s line-up, individual screening tickets are not available for purchase. Please visit the festival registration center located at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Americana 4 to purchase a Film Screenings Wait Line Wristband. This wristband will give you access to the wait line for all film screenings taking place at the Regal Cinema and Colony Theater on June 14, 15 and 16. The film screenings wait line will start 45 mins prior to the start time of the screening. Entry to screenings will be at the discretion of the ABFF Staff and will be based on the seating availability. If seats are available wait line participants will receive entry to the screening within the first 10 minutes of the film’s start time. If the screening reaches the seating capacity prior to the first 10 minutes of the film, wait line participants will not gain access to the screening. If the screening reaches capacity we encourage wait line participants to attend the next screening.


Narrative Features Showcase


A BOY. A GIRL. A DREAM.

USA 89 MINS

SAT 6/16 | 2:20 PM | REGAL CINEMA THEATER 17

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On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, meets Frida, a beautiful and spirited Midwestern visitor dealing with a difficult breakup. She challenges him to revisit his broken dreams – while he pushes her to discover hers. Nothing will ever be the same again.

Directed by: Qasim Basir | Produced by: Datari Turner | Written by: Qasim Basir, Samantha Tanner | Starring: Omari Hardwick, Meagan Good, Jay Ellis, Dijon Talton

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THE FLEA

USA 90 MINS

SAT 6/16 | 5:10 PM | REGAL CINEMA THEATER 17

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Set in the Miami landmark, Flea Market USA, we follow assistant manager Quentin Parker on what is supposed to be his last day. Comedy ensues as he must deal with customers, vendors, and his boss as he struggles to survive one more day on the job.

Directed by: Nicanson Guerrier | Produced by: Nicanson Guerrier | Written by: Nicanson Guerrier | Starring: Isaac Beverly, Sh’Kia Dennis, Kendall Mason

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CHILDREN OF MUD

NIGERIA 81 MINS

THU 6/14 | 11:15 AM | REGAL CINEMA THEATER 18

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Emem and her blind brother, Miracle, who are thrown out by their misguided aunt and become vagrant children, meet a community of other children in the same situation and learn to help each other. A Nollywood story of love, hope, and overcoming obstacles that highlights the issue of homeless children which is a huge concern in Nigeria.

Directed by: Imoh Umoren | Produced by: Ify Egbera, Wale Borge, Imoh Umoren | Written by: Imoh Umoren | Starring: Liz Benson, Matilda Obaseki, Bassey Ekpenyong

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