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Kimberly Elise, Isaiah Washington, Common & S. Epatha Merkerson are among the stellar list of Grand Jury nods from Film Life’s 16th Annual American Black Film Festival
NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 - Film Life Inc., today announced the Narrative Features Competition selections and Grand Jury Award nominees for the 16th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) taking place in South Beach Miami, FL, June 20th -...
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S. Epatha Merkerson’s ‘THE CONTRADICTIONS OF FAIR HOPE’ and The Desean Jackson Story ‘THINK NFL, LOVE DAD’ are among Film Life’s 16th Annual American Black Film Festival documentary competition selections
Winner of the documentary competition to be presented with $5,000 NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 - Film Life Inc., today announced the documentary competition selections for the 16th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) taking place in South Beach Miami,...
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Film Life’s 16th Annual American Black Film Festival Announces the HBO® Short Film Award Competition Selections
Winner of the 15th Annual HBO® Short Film Award Competition to be presented with $20,000 grand prize NEW YORK, May 11, 2012 - Film Life Inc., today announced the HBO Short Film Award competition selections for the 16th Annual American...
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Film Life’s 16th Annual American Black Film Festival Announces the 2012 Star Project Grand Prize Winners – Sherial Mckinney and Robert Hunter
One grand-prize winner will receive a walk-on role on NBC's daytime drama "Days of our Lives" NEW YORK, May 4, 2012 - Film Life, Inc., announced that winners of its 16th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Star Project are...
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Film Life, Inc.’s 15th Annual American Black Film Festival Announces the 2011 Star Project Winners and Finalists with First-time Sponsorship by NBCUniversal
Tiffany D. Hobbs of Dallas and Sheaun McKinney of Los Angeles are Winners in Competition that Underscores Commitment to Discovering New Talent One Grand Prize Winner will Receive a Walk-on Role on NBC's Daytime Drama "Days of our Lives" NEW...
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Film Life’s 15th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Sponsor Lineup Enhanced Festivalgoer Experience, Supported Independent Filmmakers, Artists and Black Cinema
HBO, Grey Goose and Team Sizzle Worldwide Led a Stellar Group of Corporate Partners, Which Also Included The gmc Television Network, Cadillac, American Airlines, Gold Peak Tea, Wells Fargo and AT&T NEW YORK, July 14, 2011 - Film Life, Inc.,...
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The 15th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Concludes a Stellar Landmark Year with its Star-studded Culminating Event Recognizing Aspiring Talent and Filmmakers While Paying Tribute to Icons
TRAILBAZER KEENEN IVORY WAYANS WAS PRESENTED WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT ICON AWARD FOR HIS NEARLY 25 YEARS OF SUCCESS IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY FIRST ABFF HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES INCLUDED FILMMAKERS ROBERT TOWNSEND AND BILL DUKE, FORMER HBO EXECUTIVE...
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The 15th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Announces its “Master Class” Lineup with Acclaimed Industry Experts Michael Elliot, Bill Duke and Robert Townsend
Intense Workshops for Aspiring Actors, Producers, Writers and Directors July 6-9 in Miami, FL NEW YORK, May 27, 2011 - Film Life, Inc. is proud to announce its lineup of the highly acclaimed Master Class series to be held during...
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Emmy Award-winning Producer & Director Keenen Ivory Wayans to be Honored at the 15th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF)
HOSTED BY ACTOR ANTHONY ANDERSON, ABFF HONORS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 9, ENDING THE THREE-DAY FESTIVAL (JULY 6 - 9) IN MIAMI, FL NEW YORK, May 19, 2011 - Film Life, Inc., CEO, Jeff Friday, is pleased to...
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The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Founder, Jeff Friday, Has Announced the Return of the Pro-hollywood Initiative (PHI) to the 15th Annual Festival
TERRELL SUGGS, BALTIMORE RAVENS ALL-PRO LINEBACKER AND FILM PRODUCER, HAS BEEN NAMED PHI AMBASSADOR Workshop Successful in Bridging Relationships between Professional Athletes and Filmmakers NEW YORK, May 10, 2011 - The Pro-Hollywood Initiative (PHI) returns for a second year to...
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