Press Releases

Macy's, in partnership with The Gordon Parks Foundation and the American Black Film Festival, honors Gordon Parks with a series of special events at select Macy's stores nationwide NEW YORK, NY, February 4, 2013 - From one icon to another,...

NEW YORK, NY, January 10, 2013 - Film Life, Inc. announced the launch of The Comedy Wings Competition, a national search to identify outstanding comedic talent. Submissions are now being accepted at www.abff.com and one grand-prize winner will be flown...

NBCUniversal returns as competition sponsor NEW YORK, NY, December 20, 2012 - Today, Film Life, Inc. announces that the 2013 ABFF Star Project acting competition is now open. Aspiring actors, who are serious about their craft, will once again have...

17TH ANNUAL ABFF RETURNS TO MIAMI BEACH, JUNE 19-23 NEW YORK, NY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012 - Today, Film Life Inc. announced that the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will be returning to South Beach for the 17th annual event and...

NEW YORK, NY, July 5, 2012 - "The Q&A Show," a brand new sketch comedy for the web, which previewed at the 16th annual American Black Film Festival, Miami Beach, June 20-23, made its online debut on www.filmlifetv.com on June...

Highlights Included the HBO® Short Film Competition Winner, "Cherry Waves," and Russ Parr's "The Undershepherd" Taking High Honors for Best Narrative Feature, Best Director and Best Actress to Malinda Williams for "The Undershepherd" NEW YORK, NY, June 29, 2012 -...

ASPiRE PRESENTS "ABFF INDEPENDENT" Network's First Series to Present the Best in New Independent African-American Filmmaking Each Week Hosted by Omari Hardwick, the Two-Hour Show Premieres on the Network's First Day on Air, June 27, with a Double Episode Starting...

Closing the festival is the premiere of the 2011 gmc Faith and Family screenplay competition winner "Raising Izzie" NEW YORK, NY, June 4, 2012 - Film Life, Inc., today announced its opening and closing films for the 16th Annual American...

Filmmakers Will Packer, Rob Hardy and Tim Story to join select cast members in celebration of the film's success NEW YORK, NY, May 31, 2012 - On Friday, June 22, at the 16th Annual American Black Festival in Miami Beach,...

NEW YORK, NY, May 24, 2012 - Film Life Inc., today announced the launch of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Webisode Challenge taking place at this year's festival in South Beach Miami, FL, June 20th - 23rd. This inaugural...