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The 2026 American Black Film Festival Announces Showcase Film Sections Lineup Including Voices of Culture, African Stories, and AI x XR Storytelling Showcase
Voices Of Culture to Feature Projects Starring Jill Scott, Glynn Turman, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Tabitha Brown, and Russell Hornsby LOS ANGELES, CA (May 1, 2026) – The 2026 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced today the Non-Competitive Showcase Film Sections lineup including Voices Of Culture, African Stories, and AI x XR Storytelling Showcase. The 30th […]
The 2026 American Black Film Festival Announces the HBO Short Film Award Showcase Finalists
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 23, 2026) – The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has officially unveiled the five finalists for the prestigious HBO Short Film Award Showcase, now in its 29th year, a cornerstone of the festival’s landmark 30th Anniversary “Homecoming” edition (May 27-31 in Miami Beach). This year’s lineup is led by the genre-bending […]
American Black Film Festival Announces 30th Anniversary Programming Lineup, Regina King, Chloe Bailey, Coco Jones and Taye Diggs Among Participants; Spotlight Screenings Include “The Brittney Griner Story” and “Meeting the Moment” Starring Olympian Noah Lyles
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 16, 2026) – The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced its 2026 programming lineup featuring conversations and panels with industry leading directors, producers, and talent, including Chloe Baily, Coco Jones, Taye Diggs, and Iyanla Vanzant, among others. The lineup features a dynamic slate of conversations, panels and Spotlight screenings, including […]
The 2026 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Unveils 30th Anniversary Slate
Jamie Foxx, Courtney B. Vance, Jesse Williams, Coco Jones, Marsai Martin, Loretta Devine to Premiere Films LOS ANGELES, CA (April 8, 2026) – The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced its lineup of competitive film section features that will premiere at its 30th annual edition. This year’s milestone anniversary of ABFF with the celebratory […]
Malcolm D. Lee’s Strung, Starring Chloe Bailey and Lynn Whitfield, Set as Opening Night Premiere for the American Black Film Festival’s Milestone 30th Annual Edition
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 25, 2026) – The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced that its 30th annual edition will open with the thriller Strung, directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film stars Chloe Bailey as a talented violinist whose prestigious new role as a music tutor for an enigmatic, elite family spirals into […]
Submissions Now Open: ABFF Launches 9:16 Microdrama Project to Elevate Creators in the Booming Vertical Storytelling Space
New Initiative Identifies, Elevates, And Amplifies Mobile-First Episodic Series By Creators Of Color LOS ANGELES, CA (January 22, 2026) – The 30th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced today that the festival is expanding its programming with the launch of the ABFF 9:16 Microdrama Project, a new digital-first initiative designed to identify, showcase, and […]