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*New York, New York – Film Life, Inc. today announced actress Regina King as the featured guest for “A Conversation With” at the 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF). This event, presented by American Airlines, is an exciting opportunity for the festival audience to engage with King, celebrate her work and learn about her [...]
*The official conclusion of the 16th Annual American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach, Saturday, June 23rd capped off the festival’s 4 days of activities in which movie-goers and prospective film industry newcomers were treated to a multitude of independent feature length films and screenings by some of the most talented emerging filmmakers in the [...]
*The 16th Annual American Black Film Festival started June 20th in Miami Beach, Florida with a celebrity laden event spotlighting the opening night film “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” It’s an enterprising film with unique abstractness focusing on a young girl going through stirring circumstances in an isolated bayou community. On hand to walk the [...]
*NEW YORK, NY – Film Life Inc., today announced the Narrative Features Competition selections and Grand Jury Award nominees for the 16th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) taking place in South Beach Miami, FL, June 20th – 23rd. Kimberly Elise, Isaiah Washington, Common and S. Epatha Merkerson are among the stellar list of thespians [...]
*New York – Film Life Inc., today announced the HBO® Short Film Award competition selections for the 16th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) taking place in South Beach Miami, FL, June 20th – 23rd. The HBO Short Film Award competition, which has been an integral part of the festival for 15 years, is one of the [...]
*This summer is going to be a hot one for the Akils. Hollywood power couple Salim and Mara Brock-Akil will be featured guests at the 16th Annual American Black Film Festival’s “A Conversation With” panel on Friday, June 22 at the Ritz Carlton South Beach hotel. The dynamic duo’s feature film credits are just as [...]
*The remake of “Sparkle,” the 1976 classic, has not gone by the wayside for those of you looking forward to it … or NOT looking forward to it. Anyway, during a chat with Indie Wire at the American Black Film Festival/ABFF, Paula Patton revealed that a part in the upcoming film has been offered to [...]
*The talented screenwriters behind four inspiring tales of triumph in the face of overwhelming adversity have been named as finalists in the first ever GMC Faith and Family Screenplay Competition as part of the American Black Film Festival. The four writers who will compete for the competition’s $5,000 Grand Prize are: David Martyn Conley of St. Louis for Raising Izzie, [...]
*It’s that time again to recognize the unsung heroes and sheroes of the acting industry with the prestigious American Black Film Festival/ABFF. The event is taking place in Miami Beach through July 9, and for the 15th year, will honor the great actors and actresses who bring a little color to the big and small [...]
*On Wednesday, July 6, in South Beach – The heat, humidity and rain didn’t put a damper on the world premiere of Robert Townsend’s sold-out screening of “In the Hive” opening the 15th Annual American Black Film Festival at the Colony Theater. If you’re wondering, according to HumorMillmag.com, the film is based on the real [...]
*On June 27, the 14th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) wrapped up a very successful year with film screening attendance exceeding 4200, representing a 45% increase over last year. Jeff Friday, ABFF Founder and CEO of The Film Life, believes that “the diversity and quality of films, symposiums and workshops at this year’s [...]
*The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will launch the Pro-Hollywood Initiative (PHI), a pilot program created to encourage professional athletes to explore careers in the motion picture industry. The program’s main objectives are to stimulate athletes’ interest in the movie business, connecting them with talented filmmakers, educating them about the workings of the industry and [...]
*Film Life, Inc. has named actor Idris Elba as Ambassador of the 14th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), to be held in Miami, Florida, June 23-26, 2010. Known for his commanding and charismatic feature film performances, Elba has taken the entertainment Mecca by storm as one of the most highly sought after talents working [...]
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