{"id":37679,"date":"2025-08-27T14:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/?page_id=37679"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:48:50","slug":"home-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Home &#8211; ABFF Miami 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1762981467500 wow fadeIn vc_row-has-fill pofo-stretch-content vc_row-no-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container page-header-image vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12 display-block md-display-block sm-display-block xs-display-block\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1704815800081 no-column-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_single_image image=&#8221;38616&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762978398544{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;skip-lazy&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1708717466224 vc_row-has-fill pofo-stretch-content vc_row-no-padding\"><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=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid pic-rt-text-lt swap-on-mobile  vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container expand-full home-txt-lt vc_col-sm-2\/5  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 class=\"text-extra-dark-gray margin-20px-bottom font-weight-600 home-title-alt display-inline-block alt-font heading-style2  vc_custom_1767891404249  heading-1\"  style=\"font-size: 25px; line-height: 29px; font-weight: 700;\" data-fontsize=\"25px\" data-lineheight=\"29px\">A PLATFORM FOR STORYTELLING &amp; TALENT DISCOVERY<\/h3><div class=\" vc_custom_1771856705994 last-paragraph-no-margin pofo-text-block-responsive-69d6336b13750\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">Since 1997, the American Black Film Festival has been the preeminent event celebrating stories by and about people of African descent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">From its trailblazing start as an independent film festival, ABFF has grown into a global platform spanning film, television, music, technology, art, business, sports, wellness, comedy, and more. 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line-height: 29px; font-weight: 700;\" data-fontsize=\"25px\" data-lineheight=\"29px\">Get Involved<\/h3><div class=\"separator-line-horrizontal-full bg-extra-light-gray center-col pofo-separator\" style=\"background-color:#27A1B8; width: 100px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><section id=\"get-involved-wide\" data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1758253413695 pofo-stretch-content vc_row-no-padding vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-top vc_row-flex pofo-row-responsive-69d6336b180e0\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-69d6336b181b9\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1756324820365\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1756311286553\"><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=\"banner-style3 btn-submit-home featurebox16 pofo-featurebox featurebox16-1\" ><figure class=\"bg-extra-dark-gray\"><div class=\"banner-image bg-extra-dark-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Submit.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"297\"  alt=\"Submit Your Work\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Submit.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Submit-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Submit-120x58.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Submit-81x39.jpg 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" class=\"icon-image\"\/><\/div><figcaption><div class=\"display-table width-100 height-100\"><div class=\"display-table-cell vertical-align-middle\"><div class=\"text-light-gray margin-lr-auto\"><p>The ABFF is dedicated to showcasing global film and television content created by and about people of African descent. Now accepting submissions for narratives, documentaries, series, and shorts.<\/p>\n<p>Early deadline: November 7<br \/>\nFinal deadline: February 10<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"btn btn-small btn-white font-weight-300 btn-rounded\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\">Submissions Closed<i class=\"ti-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1756324587562 vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-bottom vc_row-flex pofo-inner-row-responsive-69d6336b18d92\"><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=\"banner-style3 featurebox16 pofo-featurebox featurebox16-2\" ><figure class=\"bg-extra-dark-gray\"><div class=\"banner-image bg-extra-dark-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/home-Become-a-Sponsor-wide.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"297\"  alt=\"Become a Sponsor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/home-Become-a-Sponsor-wide.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/home-Become-a-Sponsor-wide-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/home-Become-a-Sponsor-wide-120x58.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/home-Become-a-Sponsor-wide-81x39.jpg 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" class=\"icon-image\"\/><\/div><figcaption><div class=\"display-table width-100 height-100\"><div class=\"display-table-cell vertical-align-middle\"><div class=\"text-light-gray margin-lr-auto\"><p>For sponsorship inquiries, please fill out the form below.<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"btn btn-small btn-white font-weight-300 btn-rounded\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ioc13HPWFbSRhrks6\">Become a Sponsor<i class=\"ti-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-69d6336b194da\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1756324920234\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"banner-style3 featurebox16 pofo-featurebox featurebox16-3\" ><figure class=\"bg-extra-dark-gray\"><div class=\"banner-image bg-extra-dark-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Register-box.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"614\"  alt=\"Register to Attend\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Register-box.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Register-box-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Register-box-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Register-box-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/home-Register-box-81x81.jpg 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" class=\"icon-image\"\/><\/div><figcaption><div class=\"display-table width-100 height-100\"><div class=\"display-table-cell vertical-align-middle\"><div class=\"text-light-gray margin-lr-auto\"><p>For the best festival experience, purchase your ABFF pass in advance. The earlier you purchase the more you save. Preregistration ends May 1.<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"btn btn-small btn-white font-weight-300 btn-rounded\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/festival-passes\/\">Buy a Pass<i class=\"ti-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><section id=\"official-selections-wide\" data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid no-transition vc_custom_1756155535369 wow fadeIn vc_row-has-fill pofo-stretch-content vc_row-no-padding pofo-row-responsive-69d6336b19dcb\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  no-column-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1756328084691\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-center md-text-center sm-text-center xs-text-center\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 class=\"text-extra-dark-gray margin-20px-bottom font-weight-600 home-title-alt display-inline-block alt-font heading-style2  heading-3\"  style=\"font-size: 25px; line-height: 29px; font-weight: 700;\" data-fontsize=\"25px\" data-lineheight=\"29px\">Our Signature Programming<\/h3><div class=\"separator-line-horrizontal-full bg-extra-light-gray center-col pofo-separator\" style=\"background-color:#27A1B8; width: 100px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid clear-both vc_custom_1749062282165\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-has-fill vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-12 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-center md-text-center sm-text-center xs-text-center pofo-column-responsive-69d6336b1a1ec\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1749062275013 no-column-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/our-signature-programming\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn pofo-button-2 button-style9  btn-link text-extra-dark-gray text-deep-pink-hover  btn-small \" >View All<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1746718117234 vc_column-gap-20 pofo-inner-row-responsive-69d6336b1a2d4\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-has-fill vc_col-sm-4  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-69d6336b1a383\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1746555833217\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_single_image image=&#8221;37698&#8243; 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TALENT DISCOVERYSince 1997, the American Black Film Festival has been the preeminent event celebrating stories by and about people of African descent. 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