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ABFF Talk Series “The Business of Entertainment”

with Terrence Howard (Empire, The Best Man Holiday)

INSECURE

Courtesy of HBO Starring: Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Lisa Joyce, Y’lan Noel, Natasha Rothwell, Amanda Seales

QUEEN SUGAR

Courtesy of OWN Starring: Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Omar J. Dorsey, Tina Lifford, Nicholas L. Ashe, Dondre T. Whitfield, Timon Kyle Durrett, Ethan Hutchison

Opening Night Film: Girls Trip (World Premiere)

Presented by MPAA, Courtesy of Universal Pictures Starring Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall

ABFF Launches Greenlighters Academy to Educate and Prepare Students for Executive Positions in Film and Television. Terrence Jenkins Named Ambassador for Program.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND TV PERSONALITY TERRENCE JENKINS NAMED AMBASSADOR FOR PROGRAM New York, New York (March 17, 2017) - The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has announced the first annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy, a new educational and career development initiative targeted to African American college students with an interest in pursuing executive careers in film and television. This is a pipeline program that inspires its participants to become heads of various divisions within the Hollywood studio system and nurtures future film and television executives who will be leaders of this industry. The inaugural Greenlighters Academy will ...

Turner Partners with American Black Film Festival to Launch New Writing Contest

Turner Also Plans Executive Skills Session for June 14-18 Festival, Kicking Off Three-Year Agreement to Support ABFF as Premier Sponsor February 6, 2017 - Global media company Turner is partnering with the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) on a new writing contest designed to discover fresh writing talent from racially diverse backgrounds. Through the ABFF & Turner Writing Contest, writers with no professional television experience are invited to submit pilot scripts for comedy or drama series. One winner chosen from each genre will win a trip to Miami for the 2017 American Black Film Festival, which takes place June 14-18, along with a cash ...

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

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 Hollywood's biggest names, including Kofi Siriboe, Jay Ellis, Alexandra Shipp, and ...

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

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 the 2017 “BET Presents The American Black Film Festival Honors” in Los ...

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

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 Festival Honors.” The awards gala held February 17 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel ...

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

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