{"id":39683,"date":"2026-04-14T13:09:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/?page_id=39683"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:14:12","slug":"home-with-events","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_1777946351373 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-69fd98ca95c3d\"><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. In 2026, ABFF marks its 30th anniversary under the powerful theme <em>Homecoming<\/em>\u2014a tribute to the festival&#8217;s rich legacy and the expansive community it has cultivated over three decades.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">Join us in Miami Beach, May 27-31, 2026, for five unforgettable days of screenings, star-studded events, exclusive parties, and unparalleled networking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">Be part of this once-in-a-generation celebration of creativity, connection, and cultural impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/festival-passes\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn home-cta-btns pofo-button-1 xs-display-block button-style1  btn-dark-gray  btn-small   vc_custom_1778184831672 pofo-button-responsive-69fd98ca95d69\"  style=\"border-color:#27A1B8; \">Register On-Site<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/cc\/the-american-black-film-festival-30th-anniversary-4839436?utm-campaign=social&#038;utm-content=attendeeshare&#038;utm-medium=discovery&#038;utm-term=odclsxcollection&#038;utm-source=cp&#038;aff=odclsxcollection\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn home-cta-btns pofo-button-2 xs-display-block button-style1  btn-dark-gray  btn-small   vc_custom_1778099057947 pofo-button-responsive-69fd98ca95dd4\"  style=\"border-color:#27A1B8; 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