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2025 ABFF Ambassadors - Nia Long and Larenz Tate
The 2025 American Black Film Festival Announces Nia Long and Larenz Tate as Ambassadors
January 30, 2025 The 29th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced today that Nia Long and Larenz Tate, stars of the 1997 iconic romantic drama Love Jones will serve.....
January 30, 2025
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Aaron Pierre, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Keke Palmer, Marla Gibbs, Giancarlo Esposito
American Black Film Festival Honors to Celebrate & Inspire Action for the Community of Altadena and Its Rich History of Black Culture
January 21, 2025 The 7th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors announced today that the upcoming ABFF Honors will celebrate and inspire action for the community of Altadena.....
January 21, 2025
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Keke Palmer, Giancarlo Esposito, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
American Black Film Festival Honors Announces 2025 Honorees & Show Date of February 17
December 11, 2024 The 7th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors announced today the honorees of its annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in the motion picture and television industry. Presented by NICE CROWD, the.....
December 11, 2024
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Who will be the next big name in the comedy game? 2024 Breakout Comedian of the Year Competition, hosted by Deon Cole, Sep. 28, 8pm
Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival Announces Finalists for 2024 Breakout Comedian of the Year Competition
August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024
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Leslie Jones and Deon Cole Named as Headliners for Second Annual Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival, Tickets Now on Sale
July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024
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2024 American Black Film Festival Announces This Year’s Best of ABFF Winners
June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024
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2024 American Black Film Festival Announces Ava Duvernay & Kenya Barris to Join Festival Creative Director Issa Rae for Exclusive Onstage “Creator Conversations”
June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024
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2024 American Black Film Festival and The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Announce This Year’s Community Day Program
May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024
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American Black Film Festival, June 12-16, 2024 in Miami Beach, Announces the 2024 Talk Series Featuring Daniel Ezra, Meagan Good, Cory Hardrict, Lance Gross, and More!
May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
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Unprisoned with Kerry Washington, Wu-Tang Clan Documentary Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys & P-Valley’s Inspired – Down in The Valley with Nicco Annan to World Premiere at the 2024 American Black Film Festival
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
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