Press Clips

washingtonian.com

7 Hilarious Comedians to See in the DC Area This Fall

October 2, 2025

billboard.com

Jay Pharoah & Sommore Set to Headline Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival

October 1, 2025

washingtonian.com

October Culture Guide: 56 Things to Do in the DC Area

September 26, 2025

caribbeannationalweekly.com

American Black Film Festival announces dates for 30th anniversary edition

September 24, 2025

blackgirlnerds.com

The American Black Film Festival Returns to Miami May 27-31 for 30th Anniversary

September 22, 2025

themovieblog.com

ABFF 2026 Dates Revealed How to Submit Your Film for the Homecoming

September 20, 2025

blexmedia.com

‘The Homecoming’: American Black Film Festival Sets 30th Anniversary Dates — Submissions Now Open

September 20, 2025

thewire985.com

American Black Film Festival Announces 2026 Dates and Opens Call for Submissions

September 19, 2025

imdb.com

American Black Film Festival Announces 2026 Dates and Opens Call for Submissions

September 19, 2025

variety.com

American Black Film Festival Announces 2026 Dates and Opens Call for Submissions

September 19, 2025

variety.com

American Black Film Festival Expands to New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Atlanta

August 13, 2025

blavity.com

Gabrielle Union On Getting Critical Acclaim During ‘The Inspection’ Despite Taking Little Money: ‘So Fulfilled’

June 20, 2025

variety.com

Gabrielle Union attends the American Black Film Festival on June 12 in Miami Beach, Florida.

June 20, 2025

vibe.com

American Black Film Festival 2025 Celebrated The Past, Present And Future Of Storytelling

June 17, 2025

iheart.com

Nia Long and Larenz Tate Reunite as ABFF 2025 Ambassadors

June 17, 2025

essence.com

Star Gazing: ABFF 2025, Tribeca Festival, Nia Long, Ashanti, Gabrielle Union And More

June 16, 2025

people.com

Holly Robinson Peete Reveals ‘the Secret Sauce’ to Her 30-Year Marriage with Husband Rodney Peete (Exclusive)

June 13, 2025

blackgirlnerds.com

Legacy and Light: J. Alphonse Nicholson on ‘Freight’, Fatherhood, and Stepping Into the DC Universe

June 11, 2025

eventsdc.com

Jay Pharoah and Sommore to Headline Third Annual Because They’re Funny DC Comedy Festival, Tickets Now Available

June 11, 2025

snl24.com

Mzansi artists to rock US film fest!

June 11, 2025

blackgirlnerds.com

Join The South African Collective at Miami’s ABFF 2025

June 10, 2025

businesswire.com

American Black Film Festival Partners With the Art in Black Foundation to Introduce The South African Collective

June 10, 2025

hollywoodreporter.com

Stephen Curry-Produced Basketball Doc ‘Good Shot’ Reveals Emotional Trailer (Exclusive)

June 3, 2025

vibe.com

ABFF 2025 Speaker Lineup Announced: Gabrielle Union, Jermaine Dupri, Ashanti, And More

May 22, 2025

variety.com

André Holland, Michael Jai White and Method Man Films Among 2025 American Black Film Festival Line-Up (EXCLUSIVE)

May 14, 2025

filmupdates.net

ABFF Announces “South African Stories” – A Short Film Showcase at 2025 Festival (EXCLU)

April 22, 2025

variety.com

‘Laundry’ and ‘Reconciliation’ Among American Black Film Festival Winners (EXCLUSIVE)

April 2, 2025

billboard.com

Because They’re Funny Festival Returns to Washington in October

March 25, 2025

variety.com

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Thanks Keke Palmer for ‘Making Me Famous,’ Aaron Pierre Breaks Out Viral ‘Mufasa’ Dance Moves and More Inside ABFF Honors

February 18, 2025

variety.com

‘Love Jones’ Stars Nia Long and Larenz Tate Set as American Black Film Festival Ambassadors (EXCLUSIVE)

January 30, 2025

msn.com

Black Art Empowerment Summit Inspires a Movement in Black Art Ownership and Representation

November 30, 2024

theblackmancan.com

Jeff Friday: Vision for Representation and Change

November 11, 2024

washingtoninformer.com

Comics Shared Love, Respect, Joy and Laughs in Honoring Comedy Legend George Wallace

September 30, 2024

essence.com

Laughter, Culture, And Comedy: ‘Because They’re Funny Festival’ Returns To DC

September 26, 2024

rollingout.com

DC hosts 2nd annual Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival

September 26, 2024

wtop.com

Looking for a laugh? SNL alum Leslie Jones headlines in downtown DC this weekend

September 26, 2024

washingtonian.com

8 Seriously Funny Comedians to See in the DC Area This Fall

September 12, 2024

deadline.com

Leslie Jones & Deon Cole To Headline Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival

July 10, 2024

variety.com

ABFF 2024: Denzel Washington Talks Making August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Movie With His Kids

June 18, 2024

variety.com

Ava DuVernay and Kenya Barris Join Issa Rae for Inaugural ‘Creator Conversations’ Talk at American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

June 10, 2024

blavity.com

ABFF 2024 Talks Series Lineup Include ‘All American’ Panels And ‘Tyler Perry’s Divorce In The Black’ First Look [Exclusive]

May 22, 2024

variety.com

Kerry Washington’s ‘UnPrisoned’ Season 2 to Debut at the American Black Film Festival (Exclusive) (BREAKING NEWS ALERT)

May 15, 2024

blexmedia.com

28th American Black Film Festival: Kerry Washington to Premiere ‘UnPrisoned’ Season 2 with Fireside Chat at ABFF [FULL LINE UP]

May 15, 2024

hollywoodreporter.com

Denzel Washington Set for Retrospective at American Black Film Festival (Exclusive) (BREAKING NEWS ALERT)

April 30, 2024

thegrio.com

American Black Film Festival lineup features Jussie Smollett and Vivica A. Fox drama, ‘Luther: Never Too Much’ doc

April 25, 2024

blexmedia.com

28th Annual American Black Film Festival Presents 2024 Lineup

April 24, 2024

blavity.com

Social Justice Now Film Festival Announces 2024 Lineup

February 12, 2024

deadline.com

American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors Announces Additional Honoree Kelvin Harrison Jr., As Recipient Of The 2024 Rising Star Award

February 6, 2024

imdb.com

American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors Announces Additional Honoree Kelvin Harrison Jr., As Recipient Of The 2024 Rising Star Award

February 6, 2024

deadline.com

American Black Film Festival Honors To Celebrate Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Garrett Morris & Mara Brock Akil

January 24, 2024

hollywoodreporter.com

Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright Set for American Black Film Festival Honors

January 24, 2024

variety.com

ABFF Honors to Salute Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Garrett Morris and Mara Brock Akil

January 24, 2024

thegrio.com

American Black Film Festival announces Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Mara Brock Akil and Garrett Morris as honorees

January 24, 2024

variety.com

Issa Rae Named Creative Director for 2024 American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

October 2, 2023

hollywoodreporter.com

Anthony Anderson, Yvonne Orji, Nicole Byer Set for Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival in D.C.

August 2, 2023

districtfray.com

New Comedy Fest Because They’re Funny Brings A-List Talent to The Wharf This Fall

August 2, 2023

variety.com

ABFF Ventures Rebrands to NICE CROWD, Announces Annual Comedy Festival in Washington, D.C. (EXCLUSIVE)

June 14, 2023

deadline.com

ABFF Ventures Rebrands As NICE CROWD & Announce ‘Because They’re Funny’ Comedy Festival

June 14, 2023

aol.com

ABFF Ventures Rebrands to NICE CROWD, Announces Annual Comedy Festival in Washington, D.C. (EXCLUSIVE)

June 14, 2023

imdb.com

ABFF Ventures Rebrands to NICE CROWD, Announces Annual Comedy Festival in Washington, D.C. (Exclusive)

June 14, 2023