The American Black Film Festival is an annual event dedicated to empowering Black talent and showcasing film and television content by and about people of African descent. Dedicated to the belief that diverse artists deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, ABFF Founder Jeff Friday conceived the festival in 1997 as a vehicle to strengthen the Black entertainment community by fostering resource sharing, education and artistic collaboration.
Twenty-seven years later, the ABFF has become a cornerstone of diversity in Hollywood, providing a platform for emerging Black artists – many of whom have become today’s most successful actors, producers, writers, directors and stand-up comedians. It is widely considered the preeminent pipeline for Black artists in front of and behind the camera, and has significantly expanded the range of talent working in the entertainment Industry.
Festival will take place from June 12th – 16th.
Festival Activities
1. Independent Screenings
Features, shorts, web series and documentaries produced by and about people of African descent, screened as a part of ABFF’s Official Festival Selections.
2. Spotlight Screenings
Premieres and advanced screenings of television and film content courtesy of major studios, networks and streaming platforms.
3. Master Classes and Seminars
Industry sessions led by highly accomplished professionals covering a variety of entertainment related disciplines.
4. Centerstage Talks
Moderated panel discussions and one-on-one celebrity conversations.
5. Official Receptions & Parties
Exclusive passholder events at Miami Beach hot spots.
6. Networking Events
Activations encouraging network-building amongst festivalgoers and industry executives.
7. Entertainment
Comedy, music, and other live events.
8. Talent Showcase Events
Events that spotlight the works of emerging actors, and content creators.
9. Lifestyle and Culture Activities
Consumer activities that focus on broadening the personal interests, social skillsets, and wellness of festivalgoers (I.e. fitness, cooking, music, etc).
10. “Best of the ABFF” Awards Presentation
The closing ceremony where the winners of the film and talent programs are announced. The event is livestreamed on ABFF PLAY.
11. City of Miami Community Day
A free family-oriented day of screenings and activities for residents of the greater Miami community.
For a list of scheduled film screenings and festival events, please visit their official website:
https://www.abff.com/miami/
