Press Releases

Time Warner Returns as Presenting Sponsor of the Festival New York, NY, June 15, 2004 - Film Life's 2004 American Black Film Festival (ABFF), July 14-18, South Beach, Florida, marks the festival's eighth year, thanks to the ongoing sponsorship support...

New York, NY, May 17, 2004 - Film Life, Inc., announces the nominees for the 2004 Film Life Movie Awards (FLMA). The show will take place at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach, Florida, on Saturday, July 17. Established...

Spike Lee and Rosario Dawson to be Honored at the Film Life Movie Awards Show Presented by Time Warner New York, NY, March 21, 2004 - Film Life, Inc., announced today that it will recognize the work and achievements of...

ABFF Returns to South Beach, Miami, July 14-18 to Showcase the Best in Independent Black Cinema Film Submissions Now Being Accepted New York, NY, February, 2004 - Film Life, Inc. today announced the dates and call for entries for Film...

AOL Time Warner Chairman and CEO Richard Parsons Presents Special Award to Russell Simmons and Gabrielle Union Receives AOL Time Warner Rising Star Award HBO Presents its Short Film Competition Winner Lincoln Presents the Lincoln Filmmaker Award and Blockbuster Presents...

Russell Simmons to Receive AOL Time Warner's Innovator Award Gabrielle Union to Receive the AOL Time Warner Rising Star Award at FILM LIFE Movie Awards Show Gala in South Beach, Miami June 21 New York, NY, May 30, 2003 -...

AOL Time Warner Signs on as Presenting Sponsor New York, March 25, 2003 - The stage is set in South Beach, Florida, for a special engagement as Film Life, Inc. returns with the seventh annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF),...

Five finalists to be selected to attend the 7th Annual American Black Film Festival in South Beach, June 18-22, for final round of competition and $20,000 grand prize New York, N.Y. February 13, 2003 - Home Box Office will once...

Florida Governor Jeb Bush Salutes ABFF and ABFF Filmmakers & Honorees, Following Festival's Successful Inaugural Run in South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, with Stars Chris Tucker, Robert Townsend, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Delroy Lindo, Sanaa Lathan, John Singleton, Mekhi Phifer, Access...

HBO, AOLTW, ABC and Nielsen Media to Participate in Efforts to Develop and Encourage Black Filmmakers New York - Executives from HBO, AOLTW, ABC and Nielsen Media will present panels designed to assist aspiring black filmmakers in bringing their talents...