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The Social Impact Showcase, a Section Dedicated To Socially Conscious Films, Launches at the 2019 American Black Film Festival
EVENT HOSTED BY ACTOR AND AUTHOR OMAR EPPS
Los Angeles, CA, (February 13, 2019) - The 23rd annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), taking place in Miami June 12-16, launches the first Social Impact Showcase, a curated program dedicated to raising awareness of films based on cause-related themes, relevant to communities of color. This year's theme Fatherhood: The Foundation of the Black Family will feature a collection of short films, followed by an engaging conversation with the directors, and the event host— actor and author Omar Epps.
The goal of this program is to change the narrative of Black fathers by highlighting their presence, ...
New Line Cinema’s “SHAFT” Selected as the Opening Night Film at the 2019 American Black Film Festival
SAMUEL L. JACKSON, JESSIE T. USHER, RICHARD ROUNDTREE, REGINA HALL & MORE STAR IN THE NEWEST CHAPTER OF THE FILM FRANCHISE
Los Angeles, CA, (February 5, 2019) - New Line Cinema's action comedy Shaft will open the 2019 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) on June 12 at the New World Center in Miami. Opening nationwide on June 14, the latest film in the popular franchise is directed by Tim Story ("Ride Along," "Think Like a Man" franchises) and stars three generations of John Shaft: Samuel L. Jackson ("Avengers: Infinity War," "Glass"), Jessie T. Usher ("Independence Day: Resurgence") and Richard Roundtree ("What Men Want"); along with Regina Hall ...