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“Because Hollywouldn’t.”
That’s the mantra behind the American Black Film Festival, according to one of its founders, Jeff Friday.
The ABFF, which is held in Miami, is transforming and diversifying Hollywood through its screenwriting contests and workshops, among other opportunities.
Seven years ago, Ryan Coogler, director of the smash-hit Black Panther, won a contest at this same festival. “That first vote of confidence—that really meant a lot,” Coogler told NBC News’ Morgan Radford.
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Excited to be at @ABFFHonors tonight as both @ava is honored and @QueenSugarOWN is nominated. The cast is pictured here with ABFF President Jeff Friday and his beautiful wife Nicole. – at The Beverly Hilton
Why Black Award Shows Matter...By Jeff Friday
Ryan Coogler’s 'Sinners' Leads 2026 ABFF Honors as Ceremony Celebrates Black Excellence in Film and Television
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors has revealed the honorees for its eighth annual awards ceremony, celebrating outstanding contributions to film and television. Presented by NICE CROWD, the 2026 ABFF Honors will take place Monday, February 16, 2026, at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, hosted by New York Times best-selling author and award-winning comedian KevOnStage. The exclusive,…
Kelvin Harrison Jr., Nicole Friday, Issa Rae, Jeff Friday, and Jeffrey Wright attend the 6th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors
ABFF 2020 Dates and Call for Submissions Announcement
The 24th annual American Black Film Festival will return to Miami June 17-21, 2020.
Submissions for the 2020 Festival are now open in five categories: Narrative Features, Documentary Features, Web Series, World Showcase and Social Impact Showcase. Winners will be awarded at the Festival's Best of ABFF Awards presentation on Saturday, June 20.
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is an annual event dedicated to recognizing black talent and showcasing quality film and television content by and about people of African descent. Dedicated to the belief that diverse artists deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, ABFF founder Jeff Friday conceived the festival in 1997 as a vehicle to strengthen the black entertainment community by fostering resource sharing, education and artistic collaboration.
The American Black Film Festival is a property of ABFF Ventures LLC (ABFFV), a multifaceted entertainment company specializing in the production of live events, television and film focused on African American culture. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company is a joint venture of Jeff Friday Media and Black Enterprise, two prominent media and event companies, each with a legacy of showcasing the best of African American culture and achievement.
Visit www.abff.com for competition updates and more festival announcements!
Robert Downey Jr. presents the Excellence in the Arts Award to recipient, Don Cheadle, at the ABFF Awards which will air on BET on February 23, 2016 @8PST/7CST.