*The 2015 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) which featured Taraji P. Henson as its ambassador, is in the can, so to speak. And for those who are wondering who won what, and who was feted. the answers are below.
2015 American Black Film Festival Winners List:
‘Best of the ABFF’ Audience Award (TIE) Presented by VH1 :
“Knucklehead”
Directed by: Ben Bowman
Written by: Bryan Abrams, Ben Bowman
Produced by: Gbenga Akinnagbe, Ben Bowman
Executive Producers: Jonathan Gray, Debra Azemar
Cast: Gbenga Akinnagbe, Alfre Woodard, Amari Cheatom, Justin Myrick, Nikiya Mathis, Carla Duren and…
“Last Night”
Directed by: Harold Jackson III
Written by: Harold Jackson III
Produced by: Harold Jackson III, Hope Taylor, Prince Levy Jr., Latecia Durham
Cast: Judi Blair, Danny Gavigan, Benton Greene, Nedra McClyde, Nikkole Salter
Grand Jury Prize for Best Screenplay
(Presented by Time Warner Foundation)
“Last Night”
Directed by: Harold Jackson III
Written by: Harold Jackson III
Produced by: Harold Jackson III, Hope Taylor, Prince Levy Jr., Latecia Durham
Cast: Judi Blair, Danny Gavigan, Benton Greene, Nedra McClyde, Nikkole Salter
Grand Jury Awards for Best Director
(Presented by Cadillac)
“The Night Before”
Directed by: Kenny Young
Written by: Kenny Young
Produced by: Phil James, Lisa D. Washington, Kim Hardin
Executive Producers: Angela White, Felicia James
Cast: Colin Egglesfield, David Faustino, Fred Willard, Anna Hutchinson, Brian White, Gary Owen
Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative
(Presented by Prudential)
“The Night Before”
Directed by: Kenny Young
Written by: Kenny Young
Produced by: Phil James, Lisa D. Washington, Kim Hardin
Executive Producers: Angela White, Felicia James
Cast: Colin Egglesfield, David Faustino, Fred Willard, Anna Hutchinson, Brian White, Gary Owen
Grand Jury Award for Best Actor
(Presented by ASPIRE)
Lisa Arrindell Anderson in
“The Sin Seer”
Directed by: Paul D. Hannah
Written by: Paul D. Hannah
Produced by: Paul D. Hannah, Angela White, Isaiah Washington
HBO® Short Film Competition
“Stanhope”
Directed by: Solvan Naim
Written by: Solvan Naim
Produced by: Solvan Naim, Akshay Bhansali
Cast: Malik Lockett, Johnnie Mae, Rob Morgan, Nedra McClyde, Simeon Buresch
Best Web Origional
(Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal)
American Koko
Directed by: Diarra Kilpatrick & Miles Orion Feld
Written by: Diarra Kilpatrick
Produced by: Anna Micayla Feld
Cast: Diarra Kilpatrick, Terrence Colby Clemons, Miles Orion Feld, Elaine Kao, Cedric Sanders
Best Documentary
(Presented by BET Networks)
“Althea”
Directed by: Rex Miller
Produced by: Nancy Buirski, Elisabeth Haviland James, Rex Miller
Executive Producers: John Amos, Billie Jean King, William Ackman
Principal Subject(s): Billie Jean King, Nick Bollettieri, David Dinkins, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
ABFF Talent Competitions
Comedy Wings Competition Winner (Presented by HBO)
Chastity Washington
McDonald’s Lovin’ Video Competition Winner
“Puppy Love”
Written and Directed by Richard T. Fields
Star Project (Presented by NBCUniversal)
Female – Asha Kamali
Male – Rahmell Peebles
TV ONE Screenplay Competition
“Deadbeat Dad Rehab”
Written by Keronoda “Kiki” McKnight
Career Achievement Award
Jenifer Lewis
TV Hosting Workshop (Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal)
Regina Coles, Daryn Carp, Timothy Parker, Fawn Stone, Robin Kurian, Doice John, Marlene Alvarez, Francois Nicolas, Nick Creegan, Erica Lasan, Anthez Williams, Calibe Thompson, Brandhyze Stanley, Vanessa Bontea, Simone Amelia, Latoira Pierce, Jonise Boyd, Dayvee Sutton, Marcus Walter, Yonathan Elias
For additional information about the festival, visit www.ABFF.com
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source:
Michelle Huff Elliott
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