Now celebrating its 28th year, the American Black Film Festival remains the preeminent event of its kind, empowering Black artists and spotlighting a diverse array of entertainment content created by and for individuals of African descent.
Events in this collection
Indie Film Screenings (Official Selections)
Today • 10:00 AM
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The Legendary White Party
Today • 10:00 PM
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ABFF Masterclass: Act It Out: Scene Exploration with Patrice DeGraff Arenas
Tomorrow • 9:00 AM
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UnPrisoned (Season 2 World Premiere) with Kerry Washington
Tomorrow • 11:00 AM
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Money & Mindfulness: A Conversation with Nia Long
Tomorrow • 2:15 PM
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Black & Unlimited Fatherhood Project: Director’s Showcase
Tomorrow • 4:00 PM
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UNCENSORED Live w/Trina
Tomorrow • 8:15 PM
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ABFF Masterclass: Write Here, Write Now! A Mock Writers’ Room
Friday • 9:00 AM
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Inside the Making of CROSS
Friday • 11:00 AM
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Court is Back in Session: Season Two of Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt”
Friday • 1:00 PM
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Friday Night Vibes Goes Off the Field with All American
Friday • 5:00 PM
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Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black: An Exclusive First Look
Friday • 5:15 PM
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ABFF Masterclass: Low Budget, Big Film: Filmmaking with Miguel Parga
Saturday • 9:00 AM
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“Best of ABFF Awards” Ceremony hosted by Dondré Whitfield
Saturday • 10:30 AM
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Beyond The Screen: Black Dads Off Set
Saturday • 2:15 PM
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Closing Night Yacht Gala
Saturday • 10:00 PM
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ABFF Community Day 2024
Sunday • 12:00 PM
Free
ABFF Community Day
Sun, Jun 18 • 12:00 PM
Free
American Black Film Festival (27th Annual)
Wed, Jun 14 • 10:00 AM
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ABFF Community Day
Sun, Jun 19 • 12:00 PM
Free
2022 American Black Film Festival (26th Annual)
Wed, Jun 15 • 7:30 PM
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2020 American Black Film Festival
Wed, Oct 21 • 7:00 PM
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2019 American Black Film Festival | Independent Film Box Office
Thu, Jun 13 • 11:00 AM
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2019 American Black Film Festival | BOX OFFICE
Wed, Jun 12 • 11:00 AM
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2019 ABFF Comedy Wings Competition Semi-Finals
Tue, Apr 16 • 7:30 PM
Free
2018 American Black Film Festival | PASSES & TICKETS
Organizer of The American Black Film Festival (Miami Beach)
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.As “the world’s largest community of Black film and TV enthusiasts”, the festival draws a live audience of 5,000+ persons to Miami Beach, as well as more than 35,000 virtual attendees on the ABFF PLAY platform. The live festival opens with a Hollywood release followed by a robust lineup of studio premieres, independent films, master classes, panels, talent showcases, and a variety of networking and hospitality events. The virtual segment follows the live festival featuring screenings and panels, reaching an audience spanning over 123 countries.