{"id":28345,"date":"2022-06-24T15:39:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T19:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/?page_id=28345"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:31:26","slug":"series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/film-screenings\/series\/","title":{"rendered":"Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid page-header-image vc_custom_1716304248774 vc_row-has-fill pofo-stretch-content pofo-stretch-row-container pofo-row-responsive-69d2971becfa7\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-center md-text-center sm-text-center xs-text-center\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid page-title-small  vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-3 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-left md-text-left sm-text-center xs-text-center sm-display-inline-block xs-display-block pofo-column-responsive-69d2971bed2cf\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]JTNDaDElMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmFsdC1mb250JTIwdGV4dC1leHRyYS1kYXJrLWdyYXklMjBmb250LXdlaWdodC02MDAlMjBuby1tYXJnaW4tYm90dG9tJTIwcG9mby1wYWdlLXRpdGxlJTIwdGV4dC11cHBlcmNhc2UlMjIlM0VTZXJpZXMlM0MlMkZoMSUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-9 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-center md-text-center sm-text-center xs-text-center xs-display-block\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\"><p class=\"title-subhead-left\">A competitive section of short-form series directed by, or written and produced by, persons of African descent. Selected works compete for the Grand Jury Award for <em>Best Episodic Series<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1775160499389 wow fadeIn vc_row-o-content-top vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container widget-nav vc_col-sm-3  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-69d2971bed644\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1716303192798\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_text_separator title=&#8221;FILM SCREENINGS&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221; align=&#8221;align_right&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775161297097{margin-bottom: 14px !important;padding-top: 13px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#27A1B8&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;film-screenings-sidebar&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-69d2971bed6ce\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1716303430836\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1747255574651\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"text-medium-gray text-small margin-5px-bottom alt-font text-none heading-style4  vc_custom_1775160306785  heading-1\"  style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 23px; font-weight: 600; color: #000000;\" data-fontsize=\"18px\" data-lineheight=\"23px\">Screening schedule will be announced April 27.<\/div>[vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1717517019717{margin-top: 32px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#ededed&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1717517413076\"><div id=\"hogtown\" class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-has-fill anchor vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-69d2971beda14\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1748370471940\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><h2 class=\"filmtitle\">AWOL<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><h4 class=\"running-time\">USA | 13 min<\/h4>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;39471&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775161107737{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 12px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin pofo-text-block-responsive-69d2971bedac6\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><p class=\"logline\">Set to the backdrop of a failing Special-Education high school, new recruit, Christian, is faced with fixing much more than the students if he wishes to be successful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"film-credits\">Director: Christian Henley | Writer: Christian Henley | Producers: Christian Henley, Josh Patterson, &amp; Joachim Gautier | Cast: Christian Henley, KaSandre L. Kirby, Maya Shimoji, Eve Danzeisen, &amp; Matthew Von Der Ahe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"i-hate-my-love-life\" class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container anchor vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1748370541525\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><h2 class=\"filmtitle\">The Comic Shop<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><h4 class=\"running-time\">USA | 15 min<\/h4>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;39470&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775160970712{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 12px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin pofo-text-block-responsive-69d2971bedc01\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><p class=\"logline\">Under the regular threat of eviction and the looming competition of a big box store, a quirky group of friends strive to keep their comic store afloat by any ridiculous means necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"film-credits\">Director: Jalen Blot | Writer: Cheyenne Ewulu | Producers: Simone Kirlew, Victor Lord, Cheyenne Ewulu | Cast: Cheyenne Ewulu, Zeno Robinson, Grayson Niles, Shanae Cole, Hayley Law<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin pofo-text-block-responsive-69d2971bedc59\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><p class=\"view-trailer\"><a class=\"text-deep-pink\" href=\"#popmake-35881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Trailer &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1717512112112{margin-top: 4px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#ededed&#8221;]<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1717517413076\"><div id=\"intelligent\" class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-has-fill anchor vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-69d2971bedd0c\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1748370559115\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><h2 class=\"filmtitle\">Law&#8217;s World: Lipstick Bandit<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><h4 class=\"running-time\">USA | 14 min<\/h4>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;39473&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775161234887{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 12px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin pofo-text-block-responsive-69d2971beddb4\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><p class=\"logline\">A sassy pansexual sex blogger prepares for a high-profile house tour, but his plans are derailed by his narcissistic bestie, determined to retrieve something she claims is irreplaceable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"film-credits\">Director: Law Artis | Writer: Law Artis | Producers: Danae Grandison &amp; Law Artis | Cast: Law Scott, Nikki<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin pofo-text-block-responsive-69d2971beddf5\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><p class=\"view-trailer\"><a class=\"text-deep-pink\" href=\"#popmake-35879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Trailer &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"offbeat\" class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container anchor vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1748370572242\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><h2 class=\"filmtitle\">Love Song<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><h4 class=\"running-time\">USA | 29 min | WORLD PREMIERE<\/h4>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;39472&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775161178024{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 12px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"last-paragraph-no-margin pofo-text-block-responsive-69d2971bedf0b\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><p class=\"logline\">A married music producer\u2019s morning commute takes a turn when he runs into a former flame, forcing him to choose between family, creative passion, and a love he left behind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"film-credits\">Director: Nofisat &#8220;Love Nafi&#8221; Almaroof | Writer: Nofisat &#8220;Love Nafi&#8221; Almaroof | Producers: Nofisat \u201cLove Nafi\u201d Almaroof and Mohamed Williams, Producers: Okema T. 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