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A competitive section for narrative shorts directed by, or written and produced by, persons of African descent. Now in its 29th year, the HBO\u00ae<\/sup> Short Film Award is regarded as one of the most prestigious short film showcases in the country. Five filmmakers are selected as finalists and receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the festival. The Grand Prize winner receives a $10,000 cash award, while each of the four runner-up finalists receives $5,000. The ABFF is an Academy Award-qualifying festival for the Short Film category.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Screening schedule will be announced April 27.<\/div>[vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1717517019717{margin-top: 32px !important;}” accent_color=”#ededed”]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Facade<\/h2>\n<\/div>

USA | 13 min<\/h4>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=”40067″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1776867258567{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 12px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]

A brilliant yet closed-off architect must learn to open up after confronting her past and the plot of land where her childhood home once stood.<\/p>\n

Director: Modupe Thompson | Writer: Modupe Thompson | Producers: Kristen Vaganos, Claire Gostin, Modupe Thompson | Cast: Arsema Thomas, Matthew Elam, Grace Amaku, Camryn Kim<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FLY<\/h2>\n<\/div>

USA | 14 min<\/h4>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=”40069″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1776867481102{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 12px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]

When a ballet company holds auditions for a competitive apprenticeship, a perfection-driven dancer has their world upended by a rival who rekindles their love for the craft.<\/p>\n

Director: Carlton Daniel Jr. | Writer: Carlton Daniel Jr. | Producers: Carlton Daniel Jr. | Cast: Jeremy Villas, Maxfield Haynes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1717512112112{margin-top: 4px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” accent_color=”#ededed”]

Spilled Milk<\/h2>\n<\/div>

USA | 13 min<\/h4>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=”40071″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1776867596093{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 12px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]

What really happened to all those deadbeat dads who went to the store to get milk? A father\u2019s innocent errand leads him to an encounter with an enigmatic figure called \u2018The Milk Man,\u2019 where things quickly go sour.<\/p>\n

Director: Jared Leaf | Writer: Jared Leaf | Producers: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Jamal M. Watson, Kesila Childers, Kacie Lehner, Dana Gills | Cast: J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jerry O\u2019Connell, Scott \u201cKid Cudi\u201d Mescudi, Brandon Perea, Rodney Van Johnson, Bashir Taylor<\/p>\n<\/div>

View Trailer ><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Truth About Space<\/h2>\n<\/div>

UK | 14 min<\/h4>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=”40072″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1776867642069{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 12px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]

A young man is released from prison and has to face up to the lie that his estranged daughter has been led to believe \u2014 that he was in space.<\/p>\n

Director: Jeremiah Towolawi | Writer: Jeremiah Towolawi | Producers: Emily Radakovic | Cast: Jordan Kouam\u00e9, Olivia-Rose Colliard, Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1717512112112{margin-top: 4px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” accent_color=”#ededed”]

We Had Fun<\/h2>\n<\/div>

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On Christmas Eve in Bordeaux, two young children left unsupervised by their older brother discover snow for the first time, a wonder that quickly turns into danger.<\/p>\n

Director: Linda L\u00f4 | Writer: Linda L\u00f4 | Producers: Didar Domehri | Cast: Bybianna Vimpi, Demba Diaw, Alseni Bathily<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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