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2017 HBO SHORT FILM AWARD
presented by HBO (Prize: $10,000)
“Amelia’s Closet”
written and directed by Halima Lucas
2017 GRAND JURY AWARD BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
presented by Prudential (Prize: $5,000)
"Ambition's Debt"
directed by Devin E. Haqq
2017 GRAND JURY AWARD BEST DIRECTOR
presented by Cadillac (Prize: $25,000)
Eden Marryshow
"Bruce"
Creators Summit, Films, Conversations, Panels and Red Carpet Events Made the 2017 American Black Film Festival the Most Memorable Year Ever
Miami, FL (June 18, 2017) - The 2017 American Black Film Festival was held in Miami this past week from June 14-18. More than 7,000 attendees flooded the streets of Miami Beach and attended an array of screenings, celebrity conversations, panels and special events to celebrate the festival's 21st year.
Hollywood's elite such as Regina Hall, Terrance Howard, John Singleton, Issa Rae, Kofi Sirobe, Lance Gross, NeYo, Boris Kodjoe and more walked red carpets, participated on panels and attended events throughout the five days.
Other highlights from the week included:
ABFF Announced Partnership with Lightbox to create diversity in Documentary ...
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and Lightbox Announce Partnership to Foster Diversity in Documentary Filmmaking
Films to be developed and produced by Lightbox and the newly formed ABFF Films division and executive produced by ABFF CEO Jeff Friday and Lightbox co-founders Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn
Partnership to begin with an initiative to fund development of feature documentaries, sponsored by 21st Century Fox and National Geographic
New York, New York (June 9, 2017) - Today, The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and Lightbox, a multi-platform media company focused on creating high quality non-fiction programming for film, television and digital platforms, announced they will collaborate on a new initiative to foster diversity in the feature ...