The American Black Film Festival and The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau in partnership with FilMiami Bring Hollywood Talent to Miami-Dade for Its 2023 Annual Community Day
Program Features Two Special Max Series Screenings from Actress/Producer Issa Rae and Oscar-winning Director Matthew A. Cherry
Event Is Free and Open to the Public Sunday, June 18, in the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater

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Industry Night Reception
The Miami-Dade Office of Film & Entertainment Industry Night Reception featuring keynote speaker Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and honoree Producer/Director Michael Bay was a huge success.  It was a wonderful evening for our film, tv, music and entertainment industry friends and supporters at Faena in Miami Beach.  Thanks to County Commissioner Senator Rene Garcia, Faena Theater's Executive Producer Brian Forti, GMCVB's COO Rolando Aedo, Miami-Dade College President Madeline Pumariega for your support and remarks.  A Special Shout Out to our amazing MC iHeartLatino's President and COO Enrique Santos who made sure all attendees had an amazing time!   Miami-Dade is the Global Destination for the Film and Entertainment Industry!  #MiamiDadeFilms #GlobalFIlmDestination 

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American Black Film Festival Announces 2023 Talks Series

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced its 2023 Talks Series lineup, featuring conversations and panels with award-winning directors, producers, top-line talent, music composers and social media influencers, including the 2023 Festival Ambassador Lena Waithe. The annual Community Day rounds out the five-day festival, providing a place for festivalgoers and the local Miami Beach community to experience and engage in encore presentations. The 27th annual ABFF will take place in Miami Beach June 14-18 and will be available to a global audience June 19-25 on ABFF PLAY (https://abffplay.com/)

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The 2023 American Black Film Festival Announces Official Feature and Documentary Lineup

WITH RECORD-BREAKING SUBMISSIONS, U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKERS BRING INNOVATIVE STORYTELLING AND PERSPECTIVE TO THE 27TH EDITION

The 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced its lineup of narrative and documentary features. This year’s festival, which takes place live in Miami Beach June 14-18, followed by a virtual segment June 19-25 on ABFF PLAY (https://abffplay.com/), showcases the best of emerging artists from the U.S and Internationally. More...

27th American Black Film Festival to Open with Netflix’s THEY CLONED TYRONE
Starring Golden Globe Winner John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Oscar Winner Jamie Foxx
The 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced it will open its 27th year with the upcoming Netflix satirical conspiracy caper film They Cloned Tyrone. The film stars Golden Globe winner John Boyega (Small Axe, Attack the Block, Star Wars), Teyonah Parris (The Marvels, WandaVision) and Oscar winner Jamie Foxx (Ray, Just Mercy) who also produced the film. The opening night screening will take place on June 14 in Miami Beach. More...

American Black Film Festival

Now in its 27th year, the American Black Film Festival is an annual event that empowers Black artists and showcases a wide range of entertainment content made by and about people of African descent. An experience like no other, the festival brings together Black culture enthusiasts, executives and content creators from around the world for five days of screenings, talk events, exclusive parties and high-powered networking. Come join us for live in Miami Beach from June 14 -18, followed by our virtual segment streaming on ABFF Play from June 19-25.

The real story behind Jewish family comedy ‘iMordecai’ and its unusual path to the big screen 
The real Mordecai Samel, at the time in his late 70s, really didn’t want an iPhone in 2015.
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