The American Black Film Festival kicked off on November 3rd and will continue until November 28th.
Twenty-five years later, the festival has become a cornerstone of diversity in Hollywood, providing a platform for emerging Black artists – many of whom have become today’s most successful actors, producers, writers, directors, and stand-up comedians.
As “the nation’s largest gathering of Black film and television enthusiasts” the ABFF attracts a broad audience of celebrity talent, emerging artists, upscale consumers, and industry stakeholders. Historically, 7,000 to 10,000 people have traveled to Miami Beach each year for the event. This year the festival has gone virtually providing a worldwide digital experience.
The festival has so much to offer anyone who is a big film and television lover or looking to get into the business. The talk events this year really caught my eye as they have some major Black Hollywood royalty on the line-up. As well as introducing some new shows or hearing for the cast. Not only are the panelists’ heavy hitters but also the moderators from some of your favorite media powerhouses. Just a few that have caught my eye. You can find the full schedule of events on the American Black Film Festival website. Talk Events – American Black Film Festival Miami (abff.com). Registration is Free!
I’m excited about the upcoming series as it’s giving very black excellence “Sex in the City” vibes. Meet the cast of Prime Video’s new single-camera comedy series Harlem in a Clips & Conversation event. Amazon Studios brings together creator Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip) with the cast, including Meagan Good (Intruder), Grace Byers (Empire), Jerrie Johnson (Good Trouble), and Shoniqua Shandai (Bodied) to give you an inside look at the making of the show. Moderated by Latasha Gillespie, head of global diversity, equity, and inclusion, Amazon Studios. The show premiers on Amazon Prime Video on December 3rd.
Oscar-winning actress, director, and ABFF’s 2021 Ambassador Halle Berry discusses her extraordinary career and the release of her Netflix directorial debut Bruised, in an intimate one-on-one conversation moderated by Kelley L. Carter, the senior entertainment editor at The Undefeated. Her film will debut on Netflix on November 24. Variety reported that The film will have an all-woman soundtrack that will be released prior to the film’s debut on November 19 produced by Berry and Cardi B.
AT&T Dream in Black hosts this year’s Hot in Hollywood panel featuring actors making a name for themselves, including Storm Reid (Euphoria), Kendrick Sampson (Insecure), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman). Moderated by Cortney Wills, entertainment director, TheGrio. Nothing but young black and “getting it”, is on this panel.
A special reunion celebrating John Singleton’s classic films. The Oscar-nominated director passes away in 2019.
Join the cast of THE HARDER THEY FALL for a discussion of the making of the movie. The all-black western was released on November 3, 2021, directed by Jeymes Samuel.
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