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Film Life and HBO’s American Black Film Festival Announces 2006 Official Film Selections
10TH Anniversary Program Includes Narrative Features, Documentaries and Short Films
New York, New York, July 10, 2006 - The Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced its 2006 Official Film Selections and Invited Screenings, inclusive of festival premieres Shadowboxer starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Helen Mirren and Crossover starring Wayne Brady and Anthony Mackie. This year's program showcases a broad spectrum of independent cinema, including twenty world and festival premieres representing six countries. Celebrating its 10th year, the ABFF will be held from Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 23, 2006, in South Beach, ...
Award-Winning Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. To Headline the 2006 American Black Film Festival
Gooding to Appear in ABFF's "A Conversation With..."
New York, New York, June, 27, 2006 - The Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced that Oscar® winning actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. will be the subject of the festival's highly anticipated, "A Conversation With...," sponsored by Time Warner and Entertainment Weekly. The interview will take place during the festival's 10th-year anniversary, scheduled from Wednesday, July 19, through Sunday, July 23, 2006, in South Beach, Miami, Florida.
In the provocative "A Conversation With...," which will be held Saturday, July 22 in the Lincoln Theatre in South Beach, Gooding will ...
American Black Film Festival Announces 2006 Jury Members
Grand Jury Members Include Magic Johnson and S. Epatha Merkerson
New York, New York, June, 16, 2006 - The Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced the members of its 2006 Grand Jury and Documentary Jury. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the ABFF will be held from Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 23, 2006, in South Beach, Miami, Florida.
The 2006 ABFF Grand Jury is comprised of Magic Johnson, CEO Magic Johnson Enterprises, who will serve as foreman; S. Epatha Merkerson, actress (HBO Films' Lackawanna Blues, NBC's"Law and Order"); Anthony Mackie, actor (Freedomland);Aaron Greer, Independent Filmmaker and ...
HBO Short Film Award Finalists Selected to Compete at Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival
Five filmmakers will vie for $20,000 grand prize to be awarded at festival's closing ceremony
New York, N.Y., June 5, 2006 - Home Box Office has selected five finalists whose films will compete for the 2006 HBO Short Film Award grand prize during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF), July 19-23, in South Beach. The award was created in 1998 to give up-and-coming Black filmmakers, whose writing and directing talents show promise, a chance to showcase their works in a professional and competitive-friendly environment.
"At HBO we've had the honor of working with some of the best talent in ...
AXE Black Filmmaker’s Series Finalists’ Films to Premiere at American Black Film Festival
Acclaimed director, F. Gary Gray, helps select three finalists to each receive up to $35,000 to produce their films
Chicago, (May 31, 2006) - AXE, the makers of men's grooming products, is offering aspiring black filmmakers a seat in the director's chair with the AXE Black Filmmaker's Series (ABFS). This national competition offers entrants the opportunity to present a new brand of black films with a fresh perspective, while helping three finalists fulfill their dreams of launching their film careers on a national level. The three finalists will have their films debuted at the 10th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) taking place on July 22, ...
Film Life and HBO American Black Film Festival Garners Major Sponsorship Support in 10th Year
HBO® Is Founding & Title Sponsor, Wal-Mart Is Presenting Sponsor, Time Warner, AXE Body Spray, Lincoln, Kodak and Boost Mobile Also Key Supporters
New York, NY, (May 9, 2006) - Recognized as the premier international marketplace for Black and urban-inspired cinema, Film Life, Inc., today announced an impressive list of corporate sponsors for the 2006 Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF), including HBO, the festival's founding and title sponsor, Wal-Mart Voices of Color, AXE Body Spray, Boost Mobile, Eastman Kodak, Lincoln and Time Warner. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the ABFF will be held from Wednesday, July 19, 2006, ...
2006 Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival Announces Film Sections and Competitions
Competitions Provide for Broad Range of Independent Films with Prizes Worth Over $200,000
New York, NY, (March 21, 2006) - Film Life, Inc., today announced a diverse array of film submission categories for the 2006 Film Life & HBO American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The six film sections and nine competitions offer a compelling showcase for feature-length films, shorts and documentaries from emerging independent filmmakers as well as prizes totaling over $200,000.
The ABFF, regarded as the premier international marketplace for Black and urban-inspired cinema, will be held Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday July 23, 2006, in South Beach, Miami, ...
American Black Film Festival Announces Dates and Calls for Submissions
ABFF to Celebrate Its 10th Year in Miami, Fla., July 19-23, 2006
Deadline for Feature, Short & Documentary Film Entries is April 7
New York, NY, (February 7, 2006) - Film Life and HBO today announced the 2006 dates of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The ABFF will be held Wednesday, July 19, through Sunday, July 23, in the South Beach district of Miami, Florida, where the festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary with the support of HBO, the ABFF's founding and title sponsor, and Wal-Mart Voices of Color,TM its presenting sponsor.
"Although our industry has changed dramatically in the last ten years, particularly in the areas of ...