2018 Award Winners
Jury Award, Best Director
sponsored by Cadillac
Storm Saulter – “Sprinter”
Jury Award, Best Screenplay
sponsored by Time Warner
Nijla Mumin – “JINN”
Directed by: Nijla Mumin | Produced by: Avril Z. Speaks, Maya Emelle, Arielle Saturne | Executive Produced by: Tommy Oliver, Billy Mulligan, Elton Brand, Angela Harvey, Mike C. Manning, Shandra L. McDonald, Amy McGary, Kristen McGary, and Simone Missick | Starring: Zoe Renne, Simone Missick, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Hisham Tawfiq, Kelly Jenrette, Ashlei Foushee, Damien Smith, Maya Morales
NBC Spotlight Actor Award
sponsored by NBCUniversal
Zoe Renee – performance in “JINN”
Jury Award, Best Narrative Feature
sponsored by Prudential
“Sprinter” – produced by Robert Maylor, Clarence Hammond, Jamal Watson
Directed by: Storm Saulter | Produced by: Robert Maylor, Clarence Hammond, Jamal Watson | Executive Produced by: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Richard Jefferson, Josef Bogdanovich, Zachary Harding | Written by: Storm Saulter | Starring: Dale Elliott, Kadeem Wilson, Shantol Jackson, Bryshere Y. Gray, Lorraine Toussaint, David Alan Grier
HBO® Short Film Award
sponsored by HBO
“Moths and Butterflies” – written and directed by Alfonso Johnson
Directed by: Alfonso Johnson | Produced by: Alfonso Johnson, Garry Glasco, Eric Branco, Damon Diddit, Philippe Pierre | Written by: Alfonso Johnson | Starring: Amari Cheatom, Gillian Glasco
Jury Award, Best Documentary
“Not in My Neighbourhood” – directed by Kurt Orderson
Directed by: Kurt Orderson | Produced by: Raisa Cole, Kurt Orderson | Written by: Raisa Cole, Kurt Orderson | Cast: Real life citizens
Audience Award, Best Feature
sponsored by BET Networks
“Sprinter” – produced by Robert Maylor, Clarence Hammond, Jamal Watson
Jury Award, Best Web Series
sponsored by Xfinity (Prize: $3,000)
“KELOID U.S.A.” – written, produced and directed by Huriyyah Muhammadn
Directed by: Huriyyah Muhammad | Produced by: Huriyyah Muhammad | Written by: Huriyyah Muhammad | Starring: David Nixon, Aba Woodruff, Frederic Jean, Reynaldo Piniella, Jessica Fontaine, Kenna Jackson
ABFF Comedy Wings
sponsored by HBO
Blaq Ron
TV One Screenplay Competition
sponsored by TV One
“Connected” – written by Rashim Cannad
Turner TV Writing Contest
sponsored by Turner
Craig T. Williams – “Allergic” (Comedy)
Terrence L. Moore – “Uptown” (Drama)
TruTV Comedy Writers Competition
sponsored by TruTV
Harold Williams – “What Had Happened Was”
NBC Hosting Workshop
Kamie Crawford
Winston Marshall
