Press Releases

Festival to open in Los Angeles August 7-10, 2008 New York, NY, May 25, 2008 - Actor Anthony Mackie, who will star as Tupac Shakur in the biopic, Notorious, scheduled for release by Fox Searchlight Pictures in 2009, has been...

NEW YORK, NY April 16, 2008 - Film Life, Inc., announces the domestic home entertainment release of the riveting family movie GETTIN' GROWN. The film, an official selection of the 2007 American Black Film Festival, is slated for release on...

Allstate® signs on as festival Presenting Sponsor New York, NY, April 1, 2008 - Film Life's 12th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will take place August 7-10, 2008, in Los Angeles, CA, it was announced by the festival founder...

Two Co-hosts to Grace Oscar's Red Carpet Show Beverly Hills, CA - Regis Philbin, who will host the official 30-minute red carpet arrivals show preceding the 80th Academy Awards® presentation, will be joined by co-hosts Samantha Harris and Shaun Robinson,...

FESTIVAL OPENS OCTOBER 25TH IN LOS ANGELES New York, NY, September 25, 2007 - Film Life's 11th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will kick-off Thursday October 25th in Los Angeles with the special screening of the upcoming Sony/Screen Gems...

SPONSORSHIPS DRIVE FESTIVAL GROWTH AND UNDERSCORES CORPORATE COMMITMENT TO DIVERSE FILMMAKING Allstate, BET J, Target, MTV and Nokia are among the new sponsors scheduled to bring innovative programs to 11 year old fest New York, NY, September 25, 2007 -...

New York, NY, August 27, 2007 - Today, actor Anthony Anderson was named ambassador for the 2007 American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The ABFF is the premier international marketplace for films that showcase the best new work by and about...

New York, NY, July 26, 2007 - Film Life's 11th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced its film sections, competitions and festival awards. The ABFF is the premier international marketplace for films that showcase the best new work...

Five finalists to be chosen to compete for $20,000 grand prize at Film Life's 2007 American Black Film Festival in Los Angeles this October 25-29 New York, NY, May 17, 2007 - Home Box Office announced it is now accepting...

Festival Relocates to Los Angeles New York, NY, April 19, 2007 - Film Life's 11th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced its 2007 dates: October 25-29. The festival, which had been held for the past five years in South...