Press Releases

PRESENTED BY THE MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (MPAA), COURTESY OF OPEN ROAD FILMS ­-The American Black Film Festival's Exciting Slate of Events and Screenings Will Take Place at the New York Hilton Midtown, AMC Theatres and SVA Theatre...

Jenifer Lewis is one of Hollywood's most familiar faces, with more than 300 appearances in film and television. Her latest movie, The Wedding Ringer (Sony Pictures), marks the fourth time she has starred alongside Kevin Hart. Known as the “Black...

ACTRESS AND PRODUCER TARAJI P. HENSON SELECTED AS 2015 CELEBRITY AMBASSADOR New York, New York (March 13, 2015) - The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will host the first multicultural Television & Media Expo to provide broadcasters the opportunity to...

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Best Man Holiday film director, Malcolm D. Lee, to mentor finalists OAK BROOK, Ill. (Feb. 10, 2015) - McDonald's USA and the American Black Film Festival are joining forces to launch the McDonald's Lovin' Video Competition. To complement the new...

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Highlights Included the HBO® Short Film Competition Winner, "A Different Tree, " and Second-Time ABFF Winner Stephen Lloyd Jackson's Latest Film "Sable Fable" which took High Honors for Best Director and Best Narrative Feature presented by Cadillac Nia Long, Nick...

"The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete," Co-Executive Produced by GRAMMY® Award-Winner Alicia Keys, to Open the Festival and Ryan Coogler's Award-Winning "Fruitvale Station" to Serve as the Festival's Alumni Spotlight Screening NEW YORK, NY, June 4, 2013 - Today...